Foundations that fund Tennessee

82 foundations that funded “Area Foundation”

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1. Private foundation · Wilmette, IL

   Mirapaul Foundation

   Takes applications

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000–$1,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

2. Private foundation · Altavista, VA

   The English Foundation

   Takes applications

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $2,500 · typical grant $-1,000–$2,000 (tax year 2024)

   67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   Funded: scholarships

3. Community foundation · Decatur, IL

   The Community Foundation of

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   2 Tennessee grants totaling $23K · typical grant $5,500–$17K (tax year 2025)

   50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

4. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

   Georgia Power Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   2 Tennessee grants totaling $86K · typical grant $1,500–$84K (tax year 2024)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: feeding programs for whitfield county, georgia; veteran employment and health and wellness project

5. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

   Wille Family Foundation

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   1 Tennessee grant totaling $70K · typical grant $70K–$70K (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: unrestricted general

6. Private foundation · Cincinnati, MI

   The Skiles Foundation Co Comerica Bank &

   Takes applications

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $20K · typical grant $20K–$20K (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: support for daily

7. Private foundation · Oakbrook Terrace, IL

   Elkay Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $569 · typical grant $569–$569 (tax year 2024)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

   100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   Funded: community assistance

8. Community foundation · Norfolk, VA

   Hampton Roads Community Foundation

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   3 Tennessee grants totaling $44K · typical grant $10K–$22K (tax year 2024)

   67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

   Funded: human services; health; other

9. Private foundation · West Point, VA

   Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation

   Takes applications

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000–$5,000 (tax year 2025)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

10. Private foundation · Falls Church, VA

    Adele M Thomas Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,000 · typical grant $3,000–$3,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: general purposes

11. Private foundation · Dickson

    Goodlark Educational Foundation

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $228K · typical grant $5,000–$14K (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: music scholarships; educational scholarships; school supplies - needy families; education scholarships in the five c; mentorship-needy performing students

12. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Lillian L Colby Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $400K · typical grant $15K–$30K (tax year 2025)

    56% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

13. Public charity · Franklin

    Tennessee Golf Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $193K · typical grant $13K–$34K (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: program support

14. Private foundation · Wayzata, MN

    The Carter Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,025 · typical grant $520–$2,505 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: to support the organization's mission

15. Public charity · Columbus, OH

    Columbus Foundation

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2M · typical grant $15K–$93K (tax year 2024)

    70% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: social services; education; health; neighborhood

16. Private foundation · Dalton, GA

    The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation

    Takes applications

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $430K · typical grant $20K–$50K (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    78% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: support

17. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Chrysalis Foundation

    Takes applications

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $102K · typical grant $1,200–$15K (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: operating fund

18. Public charity · Minneapolis, MN

    The Minneapolis Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $208K · typical grant $12K–$45K (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: donor advised, health; donor advised, animals; donor advised, public affairs/society benefit

19. Private foundation · Ooltewah

    Tucker Foundation

    Takes applications

    60 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3M · typical grant $5,000–$30K (tax year 2024)

    31% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: scholarship - evan moore; scholarship fund; relay for life; pups4patriots tennessee; general support - imagine arts education initiative

20. Public charity · Franklin

    Gary Sinise Foundation

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6M · typical grant $20K–$150K (tax year 2024)

    91% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: equipment grant fulfillment; sports/rec provider grant; alliance support - mental wellness; alliance support-medal of honor gala; medical device grant - ems