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 “National Urban League Inc”
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Public charity · New York, NY
National Urban League Inc.
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $791K · typical grant $121K–$200K (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: see part iv; direct grants to small businesses
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Benwood Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
109 Tennessee grants totaling $7.7M · typical grant $5,000–$81K (tax year 2024)
37% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: periscope artist entrepreneur training; creative entrepreneur training; bessie smith legacy gala; emma wheeler club & great futures; program support
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Public charity · Galesburg, IL
National Association for the Exchange of
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10 Tennessee grants totaling $105K · typical grant $5,413–$14K (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: care of ill, needy, or minor
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Haslam Family Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
32 Tennessee grants totaling $7.9M · typical grant $20K–$324K (tax year 2024)
45% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: community grant - boldpath program; 2024 & 2025 evergreen ball; 2024 jazz baby!; payment on verbal pledge & two table sponsorships; school of music gala
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Footprint Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
42 Tennessee grants totaling $645K · typical grant $1,000–$20K (tax year 2024)
32% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general & unrestricted; the 'notes in nature' event in collaboration with reflection riding; african american cemetery fund; sankofa fund; langston and malcolm carter scholarship fund
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Public charity · Chicago, IL
National Association for
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $25K · typical grant $12K–$13K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: national tournament local league grant, league network grant
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.