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.
3 foundations that funded “Southern Partners Fund Inc”
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Public charity · Atlanta, GA
Southern Partners Fund Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $75,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Social,Economic & Environm Justice
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Private foundation · Princeton, NJ
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6 million · typical grant $25,256 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: 82000 rwjf healthy communities -- site visit grant; 82534 advancing economic inclusion and family wellbeing across Appalachia; 80655 using measuring love to train leaders in...
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Private foundation · Ooltewah
Farrow Family Foundation
Invitation only
7 Tennessee grants totaling $22,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2025)
43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Program fund; Student support
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.