Foundations that fund Tennessee
Private foundations rarely post open calls. Instead, look at who they already fund. Search by what you do, like “food pantry”, “library” or “youth sports”, to find foundations, here or in other states, that funded similar work in Tennessee. Or start from a group like yours: see who funded it.
39 foundations that funded “American College of Bankruptcy”
-
Private foundation · Nashville
The Fugitive Foundation
Takes applications
41 Tennessee grants totaling $238K · typical grant $1,000–$7,000 (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: operating support; capital campaign & operating support
-
Private foundation · Nashville
James R Meadows Jr Foundation
Invitation only
36 Tennessee grants totaling $952K · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2024)
17% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: for use in the organization's exempt function
-
Private foundation · Rockland, DE
Wyeth Foundation for American Art
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $25K · typical grant $25K–$25K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jun 15, Dec 15 · next Dec 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: grant in support of remembering the memphis college of art, 1936-2020 exhibition
-
Private foundation · Chattanooga
Tennessee Health Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.7M · typical grant $2,000–$20K (tax year 2024)
69% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: 2024 hickey match; 2024 anderson match; 2024 reynolds match; 2024 ryans match; 2024 pow scholar
-
Private foundation · Nashville
Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation
Takes applications
39 Tennessee grants totaling $319K · typical grant $5,000–$10K (tax year 2025)
37% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: grant for support of program mission for youth; grant for support of program mission for education; grant for support of program mission for community; community grant for...
-
Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA
Arconic Foundation
Invitation only
17 Tennessee grants totaling $588K · typical grant $25K–$30K (tax year 2024)
41% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: work-ready students through robotics and stem; 2024 sons & daughters scholarship awards for 19 recipients; mystem (mentoring youth through stem); youth leadership development...
-
Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA
Howmet Aerospace Foundation
Invitation only
6 Tennessee grants totaling $225K · typical grant $15K–$60K (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: 2024 sons & daughters scholarship awards for 19 recipients; project learn; digital media studio; hola4kids and the newly launched hola on the move stream program; precision...
-
Private foundation · Lebanon
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Foundation
Invitation only
5 Tennessee grants totaling $9,000 · typical grant $1,000–$1,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: scholarship - middle tennessee state university; scholarship - mississippi state university; scholarship - university of miami; scholarship - east tennessee state university;...
-
Public charity · Washington, DC
Network for Good
Invitation only
101 Tennessee grants totaling $4.1M · typical grant $9,258–$41K (tax year 2024)
16% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
-
Private foundation · Nashville
American Paper & Twine Company Charitable Trust
Invitation only
16 Tennessee grants totaling $262K · typical grant $2,500–$25K (tax year 2025)
6% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to further the exempt purpose of the organization
-
Public charity · Washington, DC
American Chemical Society
Check how to apply
6 Tennessee grants totaling $352K · typical grant $21K–$74K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
-
Private foundation · Chattanooga
Benwood Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
109 Tennessee grants totaling $7.7M · typical grant $5,000–$81K (tax year 2024)
37% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: periscope artist entrepreneur training; creative entrepreneur training; bessie smith legacy gala; emma wheeler club & great futures; program support
-
Private foundation · Ooltewah
Tucker Foundation
Takes applications
60 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3M · typical grant $5,000–$30K (tax year 2024)
31% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: scholarship - evan moore; scholarship fund; relay for life; pups4patriots tennessee; general support - imagine arts education initiative
-
Private foundation · Memphis
J R Hyde III Foundation
Takes applications
108 Tennessee grants totaling $12.1M · typical grant $5,000–$100K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
24% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: general operating support/support for a strategic plan; general operating support/support for the mid-south development district's organizational reboot; support for allmemphis...
-
Private foundation · Hendersonville
J C Garrett III Family Foundation
Invitation only
24 Tennessee grants totaling $86K · typical grant $1,000–$5,500 (tax year 2024)
42% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: support community programs; support education programs; support athletic programs; support ministry programs
-
Community foundation · New York, NY
The New York Community Trust
Check how to apply
44 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4M · typical grant $10K–$50K (tax year 2024)
41% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: for program support; for general support; for a scholarship award
-
Public charity · Atlanta, GA
South Arts Inc.
Check how to apply
19 Tennessee grants totaling $343K · typical grant $5,250–$20K (tax year 2024)
58% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: in these mountains - cargill 3rd grant; fy25 sa/nea regional engagement / arts in community; fy24 sa/nea regional engagement / arts in community; fy25 nea artshere; southern...
-
Private foundation · Northbrook, IL
The Allstate Foundation
Takes applications
36 Tennessee grants totaling $130K · typical grant $500–$1,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
61% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: agent - individual hh; employee helping hands; helping hands group grants; disaster relief - hurricane helene and milton
-
Private foundation · Kansas City, MO
Bluescope Foundation North America
Takes applications
31 Tennessee grants totaling $226K · typical grant $1,995–$7,500 (tax year 2024)
26% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: matching gift; arts; education - youth; community - shelter; community - health, safety & environment
-
Private foundation · Cleveland
George R Johnson Family Foundation
Takes applications
72 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9M · typical grant $10K–$30K (tax year 2025)
24% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: program support; advocate training program; children educational program; art education; unity center
Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return: Form 990-PF for private foundations (grants paid and how it takes applications), Form 990 Schedule I for community foundations, United Ways and other public charities (grants over $5,000 to organizations). Included: every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee organizations. Corporate and community-foundation programs are in the grant search.