Find funders

See who already funds work like yours in Tennessee, or start from a group like yours.

1,820 foundations that funded “Foundation”

  1. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Surdna Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $730,000 · typical grant $75,000 to $180,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  2. Private foundation · Eagan, WI

    Adient Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $29,146 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Charlotte, NC

    Albemarle Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $1,900 · typical grant $100 to $250 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Program Assistance

  4. Public charity · Conshohocken, PA

    Cencora Impact Foundation

    Ask before applying

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $138,266 · typical grant $10,266 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Private foundation · Hoffman Estates, IL

    Omron Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $800 · typical grant $250 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  6. Private foundation · Vonore

    Hauck Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $29,022 · typical grant $3,744 to $13,200 (tax year 2025)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Rescue the poor & needy; Help recover from addiction; Ministry; Ministries

  7. Private foundation · Taylor, MS

    Kenosis Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $33,962 · typical grant $2,712 to $20,900 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  8. Public charity · Cleveland

    Ocoee Foundation Inc.

    Ask before applying

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $830,350 · typical grant $15,000 to $550,000 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

    Wabtec Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $1,250 · typical grant $250 to $550 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Public charity · Colorado Springs, CO

    Moriah Foundation

    Ask before applying

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $450,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $310,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Establish leadership training; Ministry support; Support adoption aid

  11. Private foundation · St Paul, MN

    Patterson Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $7,500 · typical grant $800 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General operations grant in support of volunteer match; Increasing dental access grant

  12. Public charity · Powell

    Weigel Foundation

    Ask before applying

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $78,110 · typical grant $10,000 to $48,881 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Organization support

  13. Private foundation · Ithaca, NY

    Park Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $150,100 · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Arcus Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $106,654 · typical grant $504 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: 2024 grantmakers for southern progress membership support

  15. Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

    Jd Finish Line Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $27,150 · typical grant $1,225 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Louder Than Words; Community Voices

  16. Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

    Donaldson Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $54,870 · typical grant $6,870 to $28,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Contribution provided

  17. Public charity · Nashville

    Ramsey Foundation

    Ask before applying

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $587,737 · typical grant $179,245 to $179,246 (tax year 2025)

    Funded: To further the Foundation's Missions

  18. Community foundation · Springfield, MA

    Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

    Ask before applying

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $28,800 · typical grant $7,000 to $11,800 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: P: human services; B: education; E: health care

  19. Private foundation · Canton, OH

    Timken Foundation of Canton

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $194,624 · typical grant $24,624 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Playground improvement program; The love kitchen - new refrigeration unit for walk-in freezer and new sign for front of building.; Hurricane helene disaster relief

  20. Private foundation · Kingsport

    Eastman Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $109,250 · typical grant $1,750 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jul 31 · next Jul 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Mountain mission scholarship; Hurricane helene relief

4,658 invitation-only foundations hidden. Show them

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.