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.
3 foundations that funded “Greater Kansas City Community Foundation”
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Community foundation · Kansas City, MO
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
Invitation only
20 Tennessee grants totaling $778K · typical grant $10K–$25K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: human services; education; religion-related; public, societal benefit; health, medicine & science
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Public charity · Kansas City, MO
Greater Horizons
Invitation only
46 Tennessee grants totaling $2M · typical grant $7,000–$30K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: religion-related; human services; health, medicine & science; public, societal benefit; arts & culture
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Private foundation · Kansas City, MO
Bluescope Foundation North America
Takes applications
31 Tennessee grants totaling $226K · typical grant $1,995–$7,500 (tax year 2024)
26% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: matching gift; arts; education - youth; community - shelter; community - health, safety & environment
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.