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.
95 foundations that funded “National”
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Public charity · Nashville
National Council of Jewish Women
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $21,810 · typical grant $5,810 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Provide general support.; Provide support to the casa projects
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Public charity · New York, NY
National Basketball Association Foundation
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $550,000 · typical grant $150,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: In support of programs in furtherance of nba foundation's mission
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Public charity · Beaverton, OR
National Network of Abortion Funds Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $438,775 · typical grant $60,000 to $190,821 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To support reproductive health access
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Public charity · New York, NY
National Basketball Players Association
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $140,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Washington, DC
National 4-H Council
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $328,844 · typical grant $23,060 to $241,033 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education
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Public charity · Alexandria, VA
National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $120,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide financial assistance with healthcare to uninsured and underinsured
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Public charity · Chicago, IL
National Association for
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $24,554 · typical grant $11,673 to $12,881 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: National tournament local league grant, league network grant
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Public charity · Arlington, VA
National Assn of State Departments
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $81,737 · typical grant $33,336 to $48,401 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Epa water quality subaward
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Public charity · Washington, DC
National Council of Nonprofits
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $61,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $31,000 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Meet the Moment Award $30,000; Thrive Award $1,000; Meet the Moment Award
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Public charity · Washington, DC
National Public Radio Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $52,290 · typical grant $26,145 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Washington, DC
National Low Income Housing Coalition and Low Income Housing
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $130,000 · typical grant $50,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: 2024 - sli southeastern tenant protections cohort grant; 2024 - osah state partner regrants
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Public charity · Frisco, TX
National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Screening & diagnostics
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Public charity · Toledo, OH
National Exchange Club Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $23,500 · typical grant $11,000 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Pass-through funds to support programs of the subrecipient
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Public charity · Seattle, WA
National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $31,804 · typical grant $11,673 to $20,131 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Pass through
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Public charity · Chicago, IL
Elks National Foundation Inc.
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27 Tennessee grants totaling $363,820 · typical grant $9,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Community investments program; State charitable grant
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Private foundation · Purchase, NY
Central National Gottesman Foundation
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $23,000 · typical grant $1,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: College tuition
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Public charity · Arlington, VA
Nami National
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $46,550 · typical grant $6,000 to $26,500 (tax year 2025)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General Support and Program Assistance
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Public charity · Newark, OH
Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $154 · typical grant $39 to $115 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Chicago, IL
Elks National Veterans Service Commission
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $21,568 · typical grant $8,543 to $13,025 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Welcome home; Voluntary service program
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Private foundation · Green Bay, WI
Schneider National Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $4,350 · typical grant $750 to $3,600 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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.