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266 foundations that funded “West”

  1. Public charity · Knoxville

    Justice Frank F Drowota Trust

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $1,500 to $8,975 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide legal assistance to low-income individuals

  2. Public charity · Roseville, CA

    Ticket to Dream Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $276,614 · typical grant $69,010 to $78,423 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Foster kids program

  3. Private foundation · Ridgeland, MS

    Butler Snow O'mara Stevens & Cannada

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $48,195 · typical grant $7,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Milla's house relocation/furniture; Accessibility improvements; Updated technology and equipment; Construction for trauma waiting room

  4. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $5.5 million · typical grant $1.4 million to $2.4 million (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Legal support for Tennessee residents

  5. Public charity · Jackson

    Leaders Credit Union

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $273,200 · typical grant $33,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community Outreach; Forward Jackson; Scholarships/Grants

  6. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    The Dr & Mrs John Faber Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $38,786 · typical grant $1,536 to $35,000 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Girl's Soccer Team Press Box

  7. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Legal Services Corporation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $11.8 million · typical grant $3.6 million to $4.5 million (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Civil legal aid

  8. Public charity · Memphis

    Asher Myers-Residuary Tuwr 269-3000485

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $30,648 · typical grant $10,216 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: A coalition of long-established charities, faith-based organizations, and social and health groups that support and promote people's safety, health, well-being and social and...

  9. Public charity · New York, NY

    The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $125,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community outreach & enrichment programs; Scholarships & financial aid; Educational programs & other student svc; Support of environmental programs; Medical/scientific research...

  10. Public charity · Nashville

    Nashville Predators Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    58 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $6,553 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    10 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Fy24-25 donation, general purposes; Fy24-25 hfc donation: donation for pediatric rehabilitation project + general purposes; Funding for thrive studios, which empowers children...

  11. Private foundation · Nashville

    Roros Foundation

    Invitation only

    31 Tennessee grants totaling $189,500 · typical grant $3,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Support of greatest need; Support for operations; Educational & instructional activity; Operations & construction efforts; Support for ongoing operations

  12. Private foundation · Cookeville

    Esme Foundation

    Invitation only

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $150,000 · typical grant $3,500 to $11,000 (tax year 2025)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Church activitieschurch activitieschurch activitieschurch activitiesreligious church activitiesdonation for church activities; Support pregnancy crisis; Cure for cystic...

  13. Private foundation · Scottsdale, AZ

    John & Judy Rice Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $5,451 · typical grant $500 to $750 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Champ's toy chest donations

  14. Public charity · Madison, AL

    North Alabama Trail Riders Association Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $68,371 · typical grant $8,272 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operation

  15. Public charity · Alexandria, VA

    Donors Trust Inc.

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $787,850 · typical grant $10,000 to $221,950 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: For historical building preservation; To support the museum; For restoration of antique guitar; For historical education materials

  16. Public charity · Nashville

    Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN

    How to apply: not stated

    285 Tennessee grants totaling $63.3 million · typical grant $23,119 to $215,432 (tax year 2024)

    27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To assist in feeding those in need

  17. Private foundation · Jackson

    Ned R Mcwherter Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    36 Tennessee grants totaling $268,711 · typical grant $2,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2025)

    35% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · Memphis

    Rose Montgomery@johnston Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    31 Tennessee grants totaling $187,600 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Arts/cultural; Religion; Support religious activities; Education; Develop gardens in Memphis

  19. Private foundation · Nashville

    Martha W Banker Charitable Trust

    Invitation only

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $39,350 · typical grant $500 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)

    21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Morristown

    The Rogers Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    26 Tennessee grants totaling $126,600 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation - golf; Scholarship

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.