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410 foundations that funded “Community Foundations Inc”

  1. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Devine-Majors Foundation

    Invitation only

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $2,500 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    76% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Speer Foundation

    Invitation only

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · typical grant $25,000 to $130,000 (tax year 2024)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Memphis

    The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    52 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Aug 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General - operating

  4. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    R Brad Martin Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    36 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program related

  5. Public charity · San Francisco, CA

    Our Change Foundation

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $667,364 · typical grant $9,829 to $76,737 (tax year 2025)

    64% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  6. Private foundation · Columbia

    Jeff and Tina Adams Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    37 Tennessee grants totaling $143,400 · typical grant $500 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)

    16% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Frontstream Global Fund

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $478,918 · typical grant $7,018 to $33,338 (tax year 2024)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Public charity · Clarksville

    Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    22 Tennessee grants totaling $2.7 million · typical grant $20,000 to $102,860 (tax year 2024)

    47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Social services; Greenway development; Speech & swallowing; Food pantry; Med management

  9. Private foundation · Greenville, SC

    United Community Bank Foundation

    Invitation only

    27 Tennessee grants totaling $63,750 · typical grant $1,250 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

    59% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: This is an unrestricted donation.; This donation is designated to the organization's arts programs.; This donation is designated to the Cookeville human fund.; This donation is...

  10. Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI

    Baird Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    133 Tennessee grants totaling $196,451 · typical grant $250 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health and human services; Ethnic and religious; Education; Youth organizations; Charitable operations expenses

  11. Public charity · Savannah

    Hardin County Community and Healthcare Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $22,118 · typical grant $2,500 to $13,618 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Drug recovery program; Books for Kids; Community Center

  12. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Lyndhurst Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    118 Tennessee grants totaling $6.7 million · typical grant $3,239 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    49% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    11 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To match LH Associates contributions; LH Associates matching program; General Operations 2024; "My Thriving Garden" Project; Health Services and Improved Database Capacity

  13. Community foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc.

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $752,631 · typical grant $7,025 to $39,906 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religion related; Diseases/disorders/medical; Education; Philanthropy/voluntarism; Human services

  14. Community foundation · Fort Wayne, IN

    Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $617,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $350,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable support

  15. Community foundation · Springfield, MO

    Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $59,516 · typical grant $6,000 to $43,516 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Specific program

  16. Community foundation · Elkhart, IN

    Community Foundation of Elkhart County Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $67,262 · typical grant $5,462 to $51,800 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  17. Community foundation · Columbus, GA

    Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $142,237 · typical grant $20,000 to $98,287 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Multiple support

  18. Community foundation · Mclean, VA

    The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $107,700 · typical grant $6,500 to $92,200 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community health systems; Hospital (specialty); Education nec

  19. Community foundation · Appleton, WI

    Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $42,543 · typical grant $5,100 to $21,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human services; Philanthropy, voluntarism; Health care

  20. Community foundation · Greenville, NC

    The Community Foundation of Nc East Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which lists the grants they paid and how to apply. Community foundations, United Ways and other public charities file Form 990, and we use its Schedule I (grants over $5,000). We include every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee groups. Corporate and community-foundation grant rounds are in the grant search.