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.
5 foundations that funded “Council of Independent Colleges”
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Public charity · Washington, DC
Council of Independent Colleges
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8 Tennessee grants totaling $226K · typical grant $20K–$52K (tax year 2024)
62% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: grants to colleges
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Public charity · Madison, WI
Ascendium Education Solutions Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $121K · typical grant $40K–$82K (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: grant, fast track to success? a mixed methods study of accelerated course formats grant, travel grant - dream 2024 conference; sponsorship - she changes everything conference....
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United Way · Maryville
United Way of Blount County
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26 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4M · typical grant $23K–$74K (tax year 2024)
8% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: program oper cost; program seed fdg
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Boyd Foundation
Takes applications
56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3M · typical grant $10K–$150K (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
36% of its latest Tennessee grantees 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 transform...
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Private foundation · Maryville
Clayton Homes Foundation
Invitation only
80 Tennessee grants totaling $4.9M · typical grant $5,000–$60K (tax year 2024)
60% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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.