Foundations that fund Tennessee
Private foundations rarely post open calls, so look at who they already fund. Search by what you do, like “food pantry”, “library” or “youth sports”. You'll see foundations, here or in other states, that funded similar work in Tennessee. Or start from a group like yours: see who funded it.
4 foundations that funded “Orange County Community Foundation”
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Community foundation · Irvine, CA
Orange County Community Foundation
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
5 Tennessee grants totaling $105,830 · typical grant $15,000 to $28,330 (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community improvement and development; Education; Human services; Arts and culture; Health and wellness
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Private foundation · Cleveland
Mcreynolds Family Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
21 Tennessee grants totaling $118,375 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Assistance
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Public charity · Nashville
Smile 180 Foundation
Ask before applying
47 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · typical grant $21,541 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
19 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Grant for dental clinic operations; Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety net payments; Grant for dental clinic operations and capital...
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Private foundation · Orlando, FL
Truist Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $715,970 · typical grant $10,000 to $31,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
13 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Building career pathways to; Thriving communities; Strengthening small; Presidential honors; Special programs
Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which lists the grants they paid and how to apply. Community foundations, United Ways and other public charities file Form 990, and we use its Schedule I (grants over $5,000). We include every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee groups. Corporate and community-foundation grant rounds are in the grant search.