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.
31 foundations that funded “Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego”
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Community foundation · Los Angeles, CA
Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles
Invitation only
3 Tennessee grants totaling $121K · typical grant $10K–$85K (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Sandra Schatten Foundation
Invitation only
35 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8M · typical grant $5,000–$30K (tax year 2024)
31% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Steven and Laurie Eskind Family Foundation
Invitation only
116 Tennessee grants totaling $414K · typical grant $250–$2,500 (tax year 2024)
3% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to further one or more exempt purposes of the charity
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Chazen Family Foundation
Invitation only
4 Tennessee grants totaling $30K · typical grant $5,000–$10K (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Community foundation · Nashville
The Community Foundation of Middle
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1155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8M · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2024)
46% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
55 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: 2024 support; for general support; for unrestricted support; to provide 1st time support for your important mission; for unrestricted use
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Community foundation · Dallas, TX
Dallas Jewish Community Foundation
Invitation only
6 Tennessee grants totaling $132K · typical grant $10K–$25K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: educational; human service; arts, culture; medical research
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Private foundation · New York, NY
Devine-Majors Foundation
Invitation only
21 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1M · typical grant $2,500–$75K (tax year 2024)
76% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose
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Private foundation · Memphis
Belz Foundation
Invitation only
30 Tennessee grants totaling $2.9M · typical grant $2,000–$158K (tax year 2025)
13% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: education; health/welfare; arts; community; religious
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Private foundation · Memphis
Herbert Shainberg Foundation
Invitation only
10 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1M · typical grant $25K–$150K (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · Memphis
Reginald Wurzburg Foundation
Invitation only
16 Tennessee grants totaling $49K · typical grant $500–$5,000 (tax year 2025)
6% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
American Paper & Twine Company Charitable Trust
Invitation only
16 Tennessee grants totaling $262K · typical grant $2,500–$25K (tax year 2025)
6% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to further the exempt purpose of the organization
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Private foundation · Memphis
Scheidt Family Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
18 Tennessee grants totaling $552K · typical grant $5,000–$20K (tax year 2023)
17% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: support for the operations of levitt shell; support for the operations of dixon gallery and garden; support for the operations of memphis brooks museum; support for operations...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Maria & Bernard A Pargh Family Foundation Tr
Invitation only
15 Tennessee grants totaling $392K · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2025)
7% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation
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Public charity · Indianapolis, IN
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc.
Invitation only
338 Tennessee grants totaling $21.3M · typical grant $5,000–$37K (tax year 2024)
49% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: unrestricted general support
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Private foundation · Boston, MA
Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
4 Tennessee grants totaling $62K · typical grant $7,500–$40K (tax year 2025)
75% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: support of local community; support of the arts; support of the jewish community; support of education
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Joel C and Bernice W Gordon Family Foundation
Invitation only
19 Tennessee grants totaling $193K · typical grant $1,000–$12K (tax year 2025)
21% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity
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Private foundation · Memphis
The Bornblum Foundation
Takes applications
12 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4M · typical grant $3,000–$17K (tax year 2024)
58% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: program services
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Private foundation · White Bluff
Doochin Family Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $115K · typical grant $300–$11K (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
26% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general operating expense to further charitable purpose
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Private foundation · Nashville
Eisen-Wald Foundation
Takes applications
18 Tennessee grants totaling $126K · typical grant $1,000–$10K (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: general use
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United Way · Chattanooga
United Way of Greater Chattanooga
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69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8M · typical grant $22K–$65K (tax year 2024)
7% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: program support
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.