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.
3,124 foundations that funded “The”
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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
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Pfizer Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
176 Tennessee grants totaling $196K · typical grant $60–$459 (tax year 2024)
42% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: matching gifts; volunteer program
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Healing Trust
Takes applications
145 Tennessee grants totaling $4.8M · typical grant $15K–$45K (tax year 2024)
28% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to further the exempt purposes of the organization
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Frist Foundation
Letter of inquiry first
128 Tennessee grants totaling $32.2M · typical grant $10K–$50K (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
42% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
15 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: general support directed by lauren elcan ingram; operating support for 2024; general support directed by julie and tommy frist; general support directed by jennifer and billy...
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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
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Public charity · Boston, MA
The Us Charitable Gift Trust
Invitation only
111 Tennessee grants totaling $4M · typical grant $8,500–$25K (tax year 2024)
56% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: for recipient's exempt purpose
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Public charity · Sioux Falls, SD
The Signatry Charitable Trust
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105 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3M · typical grant $8,500–$30K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: religious ministry; community development; education
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr Foundation Inc.
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81 Tennessee grants totaling $346K · typical grant $2,000–$5,000 (tax year 2025)
22% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: capital campaign; school of nursing; canby robinson society
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Annette and Irwin Eskind Family Foundation
Invitation only
55 Tennessee grants totaling $246K · typical grant $250–$2,000 (tax year 2024)
4% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to further the exempt purpose of the organization
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Public charity · Hudson, OH
The Independent Charitable Gift Fund
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54 Tennessee grants totaling $3.9M · typical grant $7,800–$29K (tax year 2024)
61% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · Memphis
The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation
Takes applications
52 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9M · typical grant $10K–$25K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Aug 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
29% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general - operating
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Public charity · Cohoes, NY
The Ayco Charitable Foundation
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51 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4M · typical grant $10K–$25K (tax year 2025)
28% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: religious institutions; community & human services; environment & animal protection; colleges and universities; arts and culture
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Public charity · Charleston Sc, SC
The Blackbaud Giving Fund
Invitation only
45 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4M · typical grant $6,300–$20K (tax year 2024)
36% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Community foundation · New York, NY
The New York Community Trust
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44 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4M · typical grant $10K–$50K (tax year 2024)
41% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: for program support; for general support; for a scholarship award
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Public charity · Memphis
The Urban Child Institute
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43 Tennessee grants totaling $5M · typical grant $10K–$100K (tax year 2024)
37% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: program support
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Fugitive Foundation
Takes applications
41 Tennessee grants totaling $238K · typical grant $1,000–$7,000 (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: operating support; capital campaign & operating support
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Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
Takes applications
41 Tennessee grants totaling $184K · typical grant $4,139–$5,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: human services; education
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Private foundation · New York, NC
The Thompson Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
39 Tennessee grants totaling $1M · typical grant $14K–$30K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Mar 1, Aug 15 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
56% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH
The Scripps Howard Foundation
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37 Tennessee grants totaling $49K · typical grant $600–$1,250 (tax year 2024)
55% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: volunteer gift; matching gift; community market grant; ceo discretionary grant; journalism internship stipend
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Private foundation · Northbrook, IL
The Allstate Foundation
Takes applications
36 Tennessee grants totaling $130K · typical grant $500–$1,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
61% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: agent - individual hh; employee helping hands; helping hands group grants; disaster relief - hurricane helene and milton
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.