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8,188 foundations

1. Private foundation · Nashville

   Gause Foundation

   Invitation only

   49 Tennessee grants totaling $90,050 · typical grant $1,000 to $1,800 (tax year 2025)

   13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: General Charitable and Educational; General educational and support; Community development

2. Private foundation · Nashville

   Horatio B & Willie J Buntin Foundation

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   49 Tennessee grants totaling $258,891 · typical grant $500 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

   16% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To further charitable activities

3. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Hamico Inc.

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   48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $2,500 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

4. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Regal Foundation

   Takes applications

   48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

   48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Education; Children & family; Health; Military

5. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation

   Takes applications

   48 Tennessee grants totaling $171,417 · typical grant $1,500 to $4,500 (tax year 2024)

   2% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Unrestricted grant

6. Private foundation · Nashville

   Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

   39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

7. Private foundation · Franklin

   Richard Siegel Foundation

   Takes applications

   48 Tennessee grants totaling $198,830 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,210 (tax year 2025)

   35% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Scholarship; Richard siegel foundation grant; Richard seigel foundation grant

8. Public charity · Memphis

   Women's Foundation for A Greater Memphis

   How to apply: not stated

   48 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · typical grant $20,250 to $47,054 (tax year 2024)

   19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Various

9. Public charity · Memphis

   Slingshot Memphis Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   47 Tennessee grants totaling $632,412 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

   21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

10. Public charity · Owasso, OK

    Folds of Honor Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    47 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · typical grant $9,040 to $32,330 (tax year 2025)

    85% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

11. Public charity · Nashville

    Smile 180 Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    47 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · typical grant $21,541 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    19 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Grant for dental clinic operations; Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety net payments; Grant for dental clinic operations and capital...

12. United Way · Murfreesboro

    United Way of Rutherford County

    How to apply: not stated

    47 Tennessee grants totaling $694,125 · typical grant $2,500 to $21,500 (tax year 2024)

    72% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for pregnant women; Ann campbell early learning center; Project learn and triple play program; Child abuse, community ed and drug endangered children programs; Rent and...

13. Public charity · Memphis

    Artsmemphis

    How to apply: not stated

    46 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $12,000 to $28,500 (tax year 2024)

    11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating support & arts builds community; Operating support & enhancement

14. Private foundation · Monroe, MI

    La-Z-Boy Foundation

    Takes applications

    45 Tennessee grants totaling $259,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Public benefit; Education-libraries; Human services; Health care; Education-libraies

15. Private foundation · Nashville

    Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable Foundation

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    44 Tennessee grants totaling $168,900 · typical grant $250 to $3,000 (tax year 2025)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support charity; To support conservation; To support ministry; To support education; To support literacy

16. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Hugh and Charlotte Maclellan Charitabhle Trust

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    44 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For outreach to youth and children.; For education of youth and children.; For restoration and rehabilitation programs.; For spiritual formation and education.; For providing...

17. Private foundation · Nashville

    M Straton Foster Charitable Foundation Rjc-2055000565

    Takes applications

    44 Tennessee grants totaling $290,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 30 · next Apr 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

18. Private foundation · Nashville

    The West End Home Foundation

    Takes applications

    44 Tennessee grants totaling $2.3 million · typical grant $17,500 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

19. Private foundation · Memphis

    Speer Charitable Trust

    Invitation only

    43 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2023)

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program related

20. Private foundation · Athens

    Athens Federal Foundation

    Takes applications

    43 Tennessee grants totaling $314,160 · typical grant $3,010 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 1 · next Jun 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    9 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Purchase books for Imagination Library program; Purchase of food for food pantry; Recruitment, screening and training for volunteer advocates; Funding to stock clothing and...