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.
2 foundations that funded “Bny”
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Public charity · Boston, MA
Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund
Invitation only
36 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8M · typical grant $10K–$45K (tax year 2024)
72% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to further the organization's exempt purpose
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Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA
Bny Mellon Foundation of Southwestern Pa
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $25K · typical grant $25K–$25K (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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.