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.
5 foundations that funded “Center for Contemplative Justice”
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Public charity · Nashville
Center for Contemplative Justice
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $88,627 · typical grant $7,000 to $71,627 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Outreach travel; Community support; Recovery housing
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Private foundation · Nashville
Bryant Family Foundation
Invitation only
11 Tennessee grants totaling $75,630 · typical grant $550 to $6,500 (tax year 2024)
18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Boston, MA
Champions of Love Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
9 Tennessee grants totaling $2.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $90,000 (tax year 2024)
22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN
Lilly Endowment Inc.
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $18.9 million · typical grant $50,000 to $2 million (tax year 2025)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Employee matching gift(s); Religion & cultural inst initiative; Youth on faith & service initiative; Capacity buildg-disaster relief orgs; Nurturing children-worship & prayer
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Private foundation · Brentwood
Bauchiero Family Foundation
Invitation only
26 Tennessee grants totaling $78,017 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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.