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.
6 foundations that funded “Feed the Children Inc”
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Public charity · Oklahoma City, OK
Feed the Children Inc.
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33 Tennessee grants totaling $5.7M · typical grant $24K–$153K (tax year 2024)
27% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship
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Private foundation · Hendersonville
Carolyn Smith Foundation
Takes applications
146 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2M · typical grant $8,000–$30K (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
45% of its latest Tennessee grantees 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...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Clayton Family Foundation
Takes applications
40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1M · typical grant $2,500–$12K (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
20% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: church general fund; k-12 school; community health services; scholarship fund; dance school transportation
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc.
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91 Tennessee grants totaling $836K · typical grant $1,000–$5,000 (tax year 2025)
20% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: general donation; hope gala; knoxville go red for women luncheon + kids cook with heart program; annual golf tournament; 2025 - niswonger radiothon sponsorship
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Public charity · Spring Hill
Legacytree Foundation
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15 Tennessee grants totaling $480K · typical grant $8,961–$50K (tax year 2025)
40% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to provide spiritual, physical, and humanitarian aid to those in need
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Private foundation · Los Angeles, CA
The David William Upham Foundation
Invitation only
2 Tennessee grants totaling $60K · typical grant $25K–$35K (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: to support children with debilitating illness; to help feed the food insecure
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.