Foundations that fund Tennessee
Private foundations rarely post open calls, so look at who they already fund. Search by what you do, like “food pantry”, “library” or “youth sports”. You'll see foundations, here or in other states, that funded similar work in Tennessee. Or start from a group like yours: see who funded it.
12 foundations that funded “Breakthrough”
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Public charity · New York, NY
Breakthrough T1d
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $972,755 · typical grant $147,312 to $550,473 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: T1d research
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Private foundation · Bloomfield Hills, MI
Joanne and John Carter Family Foundation
Invitation only
1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To promote education
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Private foundation · Pennington, NJ
Gronowski Family Foundation
Invitation only
1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,000 · typical grant $3,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Unrestricted general
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Private foundation · Greenwood Village, CO
The Whitcomb Charitable Foundation
Invitation only
2 Tennessee grants totaling $25,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · New York, NC
The Thompson Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
39 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $13,747 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Mar 1, Aug 15 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
Cs Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
16 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2 million · typical grant $75,000 to $450,000 (tax year 2025)
6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Chicago, IL
James Deering Danielson Foundation
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $44,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Social services; Arts and humanities; Educational; Environmental; Hospitals, health and medical
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Lawson Family Foundation
Takes applications
71 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
76% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Sponsorship; Membership - great egret society; Life prep academy; 100knoxville; Sponsorship of concert
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Regal Foundation
Takes applications
48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education; Children & family; Health; Military
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Robert Lee Weiss Foundation First TN Bank Plaza Tower
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $159,500 · typical grant $4,000 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Community service projects; Scholarship funding; Capital projects; Accessible equipment for; Emergency assistance
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Public charity · Jenkintown, PA
National Philanthropic Trust
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
338 Tennessee grants totaling $59.5 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Religion; Human services; Education; Health; Public, societal benefit
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Public charity · Overland Park, KS
Servant Foundation
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
128 Tennessee grants totaling $4.5 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community development; Religious ministry; Education
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.