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135 foundations
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Public charity · Johnson City
Ballad Health
How to apply: not stated
17 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $63,500 (tax year 2024)
2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)
65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: 2025 Collaborative Partner for economic development; Kids' Christmas Event Sponsorship; Provide quality musical education through academic, community and competitive...
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Private foundation · Germantown
Irvin Lansky Foundation
Takes applications
13 Tennessee grants totaling $575,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)
2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)
8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Jobs for life; Pcn program education; Teach reading skills to elementary children; Personal and career development; Jewish family services
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Public charity · Washington, DC
Aarp
How to apply: not stated
11 Tennessee grants totaling $144,583 · typical grant $8,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)
91% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community Challenge Grant to support AARP's Livable Communities initiative; Sponsorship of event; Sponsorship of the free rides to the polls on election day event; "Sponsorship...
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
The Papa John's Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
11 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $2,500 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)
2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Foxwood Food Center; Shelter to Stability Program; Project Green Fork; Increasing Student Literacy Through Parent; Youth Empowerment Project Cabinets
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Private foundation · Palo Alto, CA
The Robert J and Helen H Glaser Family Foundation
Invitation only
10 Tennessee grants totaling $32,138 · typical grant $2,500 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (business incubator or entrepreneur center): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Nashville Entrepreneur Center
2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To provide support
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Public charity · Nashville
Young Men's Christian Association of Middle Tennessee (6273)
How to apply: not stated
9 Tennessee grants totaling $617,756 · typical grant $16,336 to $84,318 (tax year 2024)
2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Nashville
Country Music Association Inc.
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · typical grant $25,000 to $130,000 (tax year 2024)
2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Industry partnership; Supporting leadership in the music community; Hall of fame medallion ceremony donation; Crs sponsorship; Supporting music educational, mental health, and...
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Public charity · Boston, MA
Jobs for the Future Inc.
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $421,622 · typical grant $30,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)
2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support ares regional challenge; To support pwc charitable foundation; To support dol growth opportunities 5; To support wre walmart networks development & workforce...
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Public charity · New York, NY
National Urban League Inc.
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $790,513 · typical grant $121,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)
2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Direct grants to small businesses
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Public charity · Franklin
Retailroi Inc.
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $60,220 · typical grant $6,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)
2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Youth entrepreneurship; Support for trafficking victims; After schooltutoring program; Foster love program
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Public charity · Arlington, VA
National Council On Aging Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $100,000 to $1.2 million (tax year 2024)
2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Naperville, IL
Kehe Cares Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
4 Tennessee grants totaling $477,246 · typical grant $28,500 to $402,346 (tax year 2024)
2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Military & veterans; Community development; Water, sanitation & hygiene; Education
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Private foundation · Collierville
Albert Jay Martin Family Foundation
Invitation only
3 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (business incubator or entrepreneur center): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Epicenter Memphis, Society of Entrepreneurs
2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To support the operations of new Memphis institute; To support the operations of balmoral baptist church; To support the operations of thrive Memphis
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Public charity · Harrisburg, PA
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $116,000 · typical grant $6,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)
2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community development; Religion
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Public charity · Nashville
Greater Nashville Association of Realtors Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $80,061 · typical grant $5,000 to $69,061 (tax year 2025)
2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Home building
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Private foundation · Omaha, NE
Union Pacific Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2025)
2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)
Stated deadlines: May 31 · next May 31, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community & economic development; Education (k-12)
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Public charity · Washington, DC
American Forests
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $145,000 · typical grant $34,000 to $111,000 (tax year 2024)
2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Funding and technical assistance in permanently transitioning the national register of champion trees; Career pathways program in Memphis, staff training & support
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Private foundation · Gettysburg, PA
Satish & Rupal Shah Charitable Foundatio
Invitation only
2 Tennessee grants totaling $125,100 · typical grant $50,000 to $75,100 (tax year 2024)
2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Shah family innovation fund
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Public charity · Kingsport
Northeast Tennessee Regional Economic
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $452,000 · typical grant $125,000 to $327,000 (tax year 2022)
2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)
Funded: To provide funds for regional marketing programs; To provide funds for a workfoce investment program and other economic development programs
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Public charity · Lone Tree, CA
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc.
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
1,331 Tennessee grants totaling $106.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (business incubator or entrepreneur center): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Nashville Entrepreneur Center
2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Religion related; Human services; Education; Health; Public, societal benefit
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.