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178 foundations

  1. Private foundation · Franklin

    Continuing the Good Foundation

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    15 Tennessee grants totaling $335,699 · typical grant $7,500 to $29,000 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Hickman County Education Foundation

    13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

  2. Private foundation · Signal Mountain

    Steve and Lisa Frost Family Foundation

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    15 Tennessee grants totaling $728,700 · typical grant $10,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Mountain Education Foundation, Lookout Valley Band Boosters

    13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Feeding the Future Inc.

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    14 Tennessee grants totaling $145,366 · typical grant $2,500 to $6,942 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 1 Tennessee grant, such as College of Education Foundation TN Tech

    Funded: End Childhood Hunger; Food assistance; End kids hunger; Tornado relief

  4. Public charity · Nashville

    The Cma Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $807,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Nashville Public Education Foundation

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General support for programming to enhance youth development through music learning; Mental health support for music industry professionals; Music teachers of excellence...

  5. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

    Adams-Coggin Family Foundation

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $77,130 · typical grant $1,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 1 Tennessee grant, such as The City Schools Foundation

    54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To further the exempt organization's purpose; To further the exempt organization's purpose to assist with programs supporting medical advancement; To further the exempt...

  6. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Oak Ridge Foundation

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $84,354 · typical grant $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Education Foundation for Clinton City and Anderson Schools, Roane County Schools Education Foundation, Partners in Education Foundation

    92% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    11 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Classroom materials/equipment; Stem education and outreach; Program assistance

  7. Public charity · New York, NY

    Ernst & Young Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $275,310 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 1 Tennessee grant, such as United Methodist Higher Education Foundation

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gifts

  8. Public charity · Beverly Hills, CA

    Edward Charles Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $558,240 · typical grant $20,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Mcgavock Band Boosters Inc., Powell Band Boosters Association

    54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable gift

  9. Private foundation · Lincoln, RI

    Amica Companies Foundation

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $19,044 · typical grant $100 to $288 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Hendersonville High School Foundation

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. United Way · Athens

    United Way of Mcminn and Meigs Counties

    How to apply: not stated

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $484,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $53,400 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Mcminn Education Foundation

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Partner agency; Community grant

  11. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Huffaker Family Foundation

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    12 Tennessee grants totaling $241,866 · typical grant $1,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Claxton Elementary School Pto

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Organization support; Mobility van; Medical flight

  12. Public charity · Knoxville

    Covenant Health

    How to apply: not stated

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $303,948 · typical grant $10,000 to $52,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Knox Education Foundation

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for fundraisers benefitting Covenant Health hospitals; Sponsorship for two flights; Leadership development; Sponsorship of fundraiser marathon; Support for Center for...

  13. Private foundation · New York, NY

    American Express Foundation

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $1,505 · typical grant $24 to $222 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Robert E Ellis Middle School Pto

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  14. Public charity · Minneapolis, MN

    Educational Credit Management Corporation

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $15,199 to $120,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Marshall Education Foundation Inc.

    82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Fafsa student support; Project success, fafsa student support

  15. Public charity · Knoxville

    Women's Fund of East Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $382,610 · typical grant $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Knox Education Foundation

    73% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Youth development; Human services; Arts, culture; Philanthropy; Educ. Institutions

  16. Private foundation · Knoxville

    The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $10.4 million · typical grant $75,000 to $1 million (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Knox Education Foundation

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

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Develop christian leaders; Support student education; Education access; Manage and preserve lakeshore park; Scholarships and programs

  17. Private foundation · Clarksville

    Virginia James and Jason Feltner Family Foundation

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $856,000 · typical grant $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Cmc Education Foundation

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  18. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Goodfriend Foundation

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $677,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Lady Vol Booster Club Inc.

    11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General support for mission; Support business school at twu; Buildings/imprvt to facilities; Gen support for mission - religious; Goodfriend tennis reno

  19. Private foundation · Boston, MA

    Champions of Love Foundation Inc.

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $2.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $90,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Nashville Public Education Foundation

    22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Donna and Dave Nelson Family Foundation

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $101,000 · typical grant $2,500 to $16,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (PTO, booster club or school foundation): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Collierville Education Foundation Inc.

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Charitable Event; St. Louis Choir Loft Art Project; St. Paul's Capital Campaign towards the Courtyard Stage

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.