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9,572 foundations

  1. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    Baker Hughes Foundation

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $11,351 · typical grant $91 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    National Council of Ymcas of the USA

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $963,775 · typical grant $38,000 to $224,600 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  3. Private foundation · Westfield, OH

    The Westfield Insurance Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $36,670 · typical grant $390 to $9,500 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · Bentonville, AR

    Walton Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $10.4 million · typical grant $653,196 to $3 million (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide subgrants to promising tutoring providers, researchers, and state departments of education to support successful implementation of high-impact tutoring in schools.;...

  5. Public charity · Pleasanton, CA

    The Albertsons Companies Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $295,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Hunger; Other

  6. Private foundation · Falls Church, VA

    The Northrop Grumman Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $6,450 · typical grant $50 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Oct 31 · next Oct 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General operating grants & matching gifts.

  7. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Henry Luce Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $511,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for curriculum development; Support for convenings, collaboration stipends, and training; Support for curriculum development, trainings, and convening; Support for...

  8. Public charity · Knoxville

    Prevention Alliance of Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide assistance with capacity building in order to build and strengthen the organization.

  9. Private foundation · Montclair, NJ

    Korones Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $80,325 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Offers emergency services, homeless services, and community support services for those in need.; Engage students of diverse backgrounds in an examination of racism, prejudice,...

  10. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Justice Center Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $232,625 · typical grant $11,700 to $42,578 (tax year 2024)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Nutrition advocacy; Health advocacy

  11. Private foundation · Nashville

    Lemon-Aide Fund

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $441,824 · typical grant $16,100 to $49,005 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: To support organizational activities

  12. Private foundation · Basalt, CO

    Knight Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · typical grant $2,500 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Private foundation · Bell Buckle

    Cascade High School Tip Off Club

    Invitation only · Mostly scholarships for individuals

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $5,100 · typical grant $300 to $1,200 (tax year 2025)

  14. United Way · Sweetwater

    Monroe County United Way Fund Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $79,500 · typical grant $8,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Basic needs; Education; Health; Emergency services; Utility and food assistance

  15. Public charity · Nashville

    Book Em

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $64,263 · typical grant $5,796 to $10,661 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To promote reading

  16. Public charity · Nashville

    Action TN

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $682,000 · typical grant $37,500 to $152,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. United Way · Columbia

    United Way of Maury County Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $81,277 · typical grant $6,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Public charity · Lincoln, NE

    National Arbor Day Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $207,950 · typical grant $5,000 to $37,500 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Encourage and facilitate the adoption of leading-edge practices in municipal forests including inventory, planting, maintenance and education.

  19. Public charity · Knoxville

    Knoxville Cbid Management Corporation Dba Downtown Knoxville Alliance

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $9,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Economic development to benefit downtown Knoxville; Market square farmer's market

  20. Public charity · Oak Brook, IL

    Lions Clubs International Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $247,777 · typical grant $12,140 to $99,500 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: All Inclusive Playground; Purchase Retina and Cataract Surgery Machine; Tornado Relief; Hurricane Relief; Support Fairfield Food Packaging Event

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.