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.
2 foundations that funded “Equity Through Arts Inc” in Shelby County
1 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Public charity · Memphis
Memphis Equity Through Arts Inc.
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19 Tennessee grants totaling $399K · typical grant $9,600–$30K (tax year 2024)
26% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: organizational development; summer music programming; memphis slim house collaboratory building maintenance
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Private foundation · Pine Bluff, AR
Simmons First Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
22 Tennessee grants totaling $162K · typical grant $1,000–$10K (tax year 2024)
86% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: general donation for youth programming; community services; pcn stars program; 1 school 1 mission program; therapy tools to support children with special needs
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.