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.
13 foundations that funded “Artsbuild”
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Public charity · Chattanooga
Artsbuild
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24 Tennessee grants totaling $601K · typical grant $9,050–$19K (tax year 2024)
8% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Lillian L Colby Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
16 Tennessee grants totaling $400K · typical grant $15K–$30K (tax year 2025)
56% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · Fort Oglethorpe, GA
The Bbc Foundation
Invitation only
12 Tennessee grants totaling $72K · typical grant $2,000–$8,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: operating funds; award
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Private foundation · Kennesaw, GA
Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust
Invitation only
6 Tennessee grants totaling $310K · typical grant $40K–$55K (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: fund "imagine! initiative" to help provide hamilton county, tn elementary students free art and cultural experiences presented by leading arts organizations and fund community...
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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
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Public charity · Washington, DC
New Venture Fund
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16 Tennessee grants totaling $2M · typical grant $20K–$250K (tax year 2024)
69% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: arts, culture, and humanities; civil rights, social action, advocacy; environmental programs; youth development and education; technology and innovation
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Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
A Family Foundation
Invitation only
6 Tennessee grants totaling $65K · typical grant $5,000–$20K (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: support family services; support community through arts; eliminate hunger; expand access to local grown food; support latino population
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Lyndhurst Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
118 Tennessee grants totaling $6.7M · typical grant $3,239–$70K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
49% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
11 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: to match lh associates contributions; lh associates matching program; general operations 2024; "my thriving garden" project; health services and improved database capacity
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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
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Footprint Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
42 Tennessee grants totaling $645K · typical grant $1,000–$20K (tax year 2024)
32% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general & unrestricted; the 'notes in nature' event in collaboration with reflection riding; african american cemetery fund; sankofa fund; langston and malcolm carter scholarship fund
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Public charity · Chattanooga
Chattanooga Christian Community
Invitation only
263 Tennessee grants totaling $20.1M · typical grant $10K–$60K (tax year 2024)
32% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: organizational support
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Weldon F Osborne Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
80 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3M · typical grant $5,500–$20K (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
28% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: program support; technology; program related; capacity building; capital campaign
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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
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.