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29 foundations that funded “Legal Aid East”

1. Public charity · Washington, DC

   Legal Services Corporation

   How to apply: not stated

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $11.8 million · typical grant $3.6 million to $4.5 million (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Civil legal aid

2. Public charity · Nashville

   Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services

   How to apply: not stated

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $5.5 million · typical grant $1.4 million to $2.4 million (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Legal support for Tennessee residents

3. Public charity · Jackson

   West Tennessee Legal Services Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   2 Tennessee grants totaling $43,582 · typical grant $15,947 to $27,635 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Fair Housing & Eviction Prevention

4. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Jane I Pettway Foundation

   Takes applications

   40 Tennessee grants totaling $334,276 · typical grant $5,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Mar 31 · next Mar 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Financially needy women; Utility assistance for; Samaritan place; Jane pettway helping women; Certified nurse assistant

5. Public charity · Knoxville

   Justice Frank F Drowota Trust

   How to apply: not stated

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $1,500 to $8,975 (tax year 2025)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Provide legal assistance to low-income individuals

6. Public charity · Nashville

   Tennessee Bar Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   38 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · typical grant $20,000 to $95,000 (tax year 2024)

   55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Administration of justice; Legal services

7. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Melrose Foundation

   Invitation only

   34 Tennessee grants totaling $32,200 · typical grant $400 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

   6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Charitable support; Educational support; Medical support

8. United Way · Knoxville

   United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc

   How to apply: not stated

   16 Tennessee grants totaling $675,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded: Specific programs

9. United Way · Cleveland

   United Way of the Ocoee Region

   How to apply: not stated

   25 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $15,000 to $68,000 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Community health; Partner agency; Community health/parnter agency

10. United Way · Knoxville

    United Way of Loudon County Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $233,150 · typical grant $10,000 to $16,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Program assistance

11. Private foundation · Nashville

    Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation

    Invitation only

    33 Tennessee grants totaling $35,960 · typical grant $250 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

12. United Way · Maryville

    United Way of Blount County

    How to apply: not stated

    26 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $23,000 to $73,500 (tax year 2024)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program oper cost; Program seed fdg

13. United Way · Sevierville

    United Way of Sevier County

    How to apply: not stated

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $450,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support organization for charity purposes; Support organizaiotn for charity purposes; Support organization for charity purposessupport organization for charity purposes

14. United Way · Kingsport

    United Way of Greater Kingsport Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    37 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $16,000 to $58,097 (tax year 2025)

    3% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

15. Public charity · Knoxville

    East Tennessee Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human services; Disaster relief; Arts & culture; Education; Youth development

16. Public charity · Memphis

    Memphis Bar Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $41,000 · typical grant $2,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Legal aid and training

17. Private foundation · Nashville

    T & T Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    70 Tennessee grants totaling $467,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General funds; Madison campus; General funds, Nashville area; Academic remediation for disadvantaged students; Helping individuals with beginning again (ged + daycare while learning)

18. United Way · Murfreesboro

    United Way of Rutherford County

    How to apply: not stated

    47 Tennessee grants totaling $694,125 · typical grant $2,500 to $21,500 (tax year 2024)

    72% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for pregnant women; Ann campbell early learning center; Project learn and triple play program; Child abuse, community ed and drug endangered children programs; Rent and...

19. Public charity · Nashville

    Nashville Bar Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $50,200 · typical grant $9,350 to $16,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support programs

20. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Equal Justice Works

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $154,350 · typical grant $7,000 to $88,350 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Fellowship support