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4,862 foundations that funded “T”

  1. 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)

    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...

  2. Private foundation · Nashville

    Toby S Wilt Foundation

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $155,550 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Willayne E Towe Foundation

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $97,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · Byrdstown

    Think Happy Thoughts Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $65,792 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation to a domesticallyregistered charitable organization.

  5. Private foundation · Florence, AL

    The Charlie & Moll Anderson Foundation

    Invitation only

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $5.2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)

    23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Benevolent donation

  6. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Two Mauds Inc.

    Invitation only

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $69,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · Franklin

    The Elle C Lawson Foundation

    Invitation only

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $117,000 · typical grant $8,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational programming; Educational programs; Ministry support; Academic support; Land preservation

  8. Private foundation · Memphis

    The Bornblum Foundation

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $3,000 to $17,000 (tax year 2024)

    58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program Services

  9. Private foundation · Brentwood

    The Emmy Lou Tompkins Foundation

    Invitation only

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $123,735 · typical grant $6,000 to $12,735 (tax year 2025)

    58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Private foundation · Bristol

    Ty & Julann Warren Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $121,465 · typical grant $1,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    The William Stamps Farish Fund

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $405,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education program support; 2025 show; Security upgrades; The women's fund - girls give fund; Paid internship program

  12. Private foundation · Fort Oglethorpe, GA

    The Bbc Foundation

    Invitation only

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $72,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Operating funds; Award

  13. Private foundation · Dalton, GA

    The Dixie Group Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $8,700 · typical grant $250 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  14. Private foundation · Cleveland

    The Bob & Susan Card Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $70,050 · typical grant $500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Operating funds

  15. Private foundation · Chickamauga, GA

    The Daniel Ashley and Irene Houston Jewell Memorial Foundation

    Invitation only

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $53,500 · typical grant $4,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Ih/m of jewell family women; Art, music and physical education programs; Scholarships

  16. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    The Powell Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $53,750 · typical grant $500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Designated Grant: General operating and support

  17. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    The Hartley Foundation

    Invitation only

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $28,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2025)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Haiti fund; Raccoon Mountain trail fund

  18. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Tch Paul Holbrook

    Invitation only

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $58,205 · typical grant $1,617 to $6,467 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  19. 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)

    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

  20. Private foundation · Menlo Park, CA

    The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $2.3 million · typical grant $25,000 to $300,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift of staff and board members; For supporting leaders and teachers in accelerating student learning; For legal technical assistance; For leaderstrust pilot planning...

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.