Foundations that fund Tennessee

109 foundations that funded “Center for Community Change”

1. Private foundation · Baltimore, MD

   Annie E Casey Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   20 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $30,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

   40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Provide general operating support; Support to identify diversion programs in Memphis and conduct community conversations about the need for diversion and prevention...

2. Private foundation · Memphis

   J R Hyde III Foundation

   Takes applications

   108 Tennessee grants totaling $12.1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 (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 winners 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...

3. Public charity · Bethesda, MD

   Journey for Good Foundation Inc.

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   5 Tennessee grants totaling $110,000 · typical grant $20,000 (tax year 2025)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life; To serve our nation by honoring our defenders, veterans, first...

4. Private foundation · Bellevue, WA

   T Causemetics Foundation Dba Thrive

   Invitation only

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $481,110 · typical grant $74,748 to $131,274 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Strengthen children and families through counseling and social services; Support to those affected by domestic & sexual violence, stalking and human trafficking; Lift up women...

5. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

   Robert F Stone Foundation Aka

   Invitation only

   115 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $1,500 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

   37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   7 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Charitable Event; BSF Music Fund; BSF Local Music Fund; MAC CARES Center; To support Betterfi expansion into the Chattanooga/Hamilton County Market

6. Public charity · Johnson City

   Ballad Health

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   17 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $63,500 (tax year 2024)

   65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: 2025 Collaborative Partner for economic development; Kids' Christmas Event Sponsorship; Provide quality musical education through academic, community and competitive...

7. Private foundation · Houston, TX

   Laura and John Arnold Foundation

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   13 Tennessee grants totaling $4.7 million · typical grant $43,867 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

   25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To support grantee's states leading recovery grant program.; To support bail system data collection and data democratization, with the overall goal of providing an accurate and...

8. Public charity · Oakland, CA

   Solidaire Network Inc.

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   5 Tennessee grants totaling $455,000 · typical grant $40,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

   67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Movement support of Community Defense of East Tennessee.; Movement support of People's Advocacy Institute; General support of Black Mycelium Project; General support of...

9. Public charity · Minneapolis, MN

   Borealis Philanthropy

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   6 Tennessee grants totaling $926,400 · typical grant $50,000 to $220,000 (tax year 2024)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To support the work of fiscal projects; To support the work of decarcerate Memphis; To support the work of Nashville community bail fund; To support the work of my sistah's...

10. Private foundation · Washington, DC

    Public Welfare Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $100,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for gideon's trumpet redux-continued; Support for justice, not just surviving; Support for mississippi prison reform coalition; Support for towards a people's justice;...

11. Private foundation · Nashville

    Scarlett Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    250 Tennessee grants totaling $8.6 million · typical grant $7,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Dec 15 · next Dec 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Tuition; Support for operations; Support for operations and capacity building; Support for director of operations and director of student support; Student support in memorium...

12. Private foundation · Knoxville

    The Siddiqi Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    22 Tennessee grants totaling $421,025 · typical grant $5,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Academic programs; School garden program; Mental health program; Money for local community food pantr

13. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Lyndhurst Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    118 Tennessee grants totaling $6.7 million · typical grant $3,239 to $70,000 (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 winners 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

14. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    Bvm Capacity Building Institute Inc.

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $104,540 · typical grant $9,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: GOTV/Voter Registration; Divine 9 Voter Mobilization

15. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Smith Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $176,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To serve individuals with disabilities with unique, needs-based programs that enrich their lives.; To assist with the urgent healthcare and relief efforts in Tennessee.;...

16. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Boyd Foundation

    Takes applications

    56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...

17. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Steven and Laurie Eskind Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    116 Tennessee grants totaling $413,783 · typical grant $250 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    3% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

18. Private foundation · Nashville

    Sandra Schatten Foundation

    Invitation only

    35 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

19. Public charity · San Antonio, TX

    Petco Love

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    31 Tennessee grants totaling $670,083 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,678 (tax year 2024)

    81% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

20. Private foundation · Hendersonville

    Carolyn Smith Foundation

    Takes applications

    146 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2 million · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human services - local community; Health - General; Medical research; Provide relief for human trafficking survivors & combat human trafficking in Middle Tennessee; Programs...