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”

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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...

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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.