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.
28 foundations that funded “Golf”
23 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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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
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Private foundation · Alexandria, IN
Gaither Charitable Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $506K · typical grant $500–$500K (tax year 2025)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: golf benefit
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Private foundation · Brookneal, VA
Foster Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,400 · typical grant $900–$2,500 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: disc golf sponsor; children's fund
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Private foundation · Allentown, PA
Air Products Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $4,800 · typical grant $800–$2,500 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: wine women & shoes benefiting ballad health foundation; volunteer welding supply golf classic - benefiting st. jude children's research hospital; delta techops engine...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc.
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91 Tennessee grants totaling $836K · typical grant $1,000–$5,000 (tax year 2025)
20% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: general donation; hope gala; knoxville go red for women luncheon + kids cook with heart program; annual golf tournament; 2025 - niswonger radiothon sponsorship
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Public charity · Memphis
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Inc.
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28 Tennessee grants totaling $275K · typical grant $2,500–$12K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: silver sponsor for mental health breakfast nov. 12, 2024; se gala s23-24; se 23 memphis tn market support; year 2025 sponsorship support package; 2024 bcms scholarship event...
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Private foundation · Cleveland
Mark E Smith Foundation Ua Dated 11-9-22
Takes applications
16 Tennessee grants totaling $154K · typical grant $1,000–$5,490 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: general operating expenses; various athletic program donations; football program; general operating expenses and scholastics program; sponsorship and a/v student program
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Public charity · Nashville
Nashville Predators Foundation
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58 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1M · typical grant $6,553–$10K (tax year 2024)
71% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
10 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: fy24-25 donation, general purposes; fy24-25 hfc donation: donation for pediatric rehabilitation project + general purposes; funding for thrive studios, which empowers children...
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Public charity · Jackson
West TN Healthcare Foundation Inc.
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40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7M · typical grant $9,394–$38K (tax year 2024)
49% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: $6,000.00 women who care grant; $5,000.00 for general support; $250.00 windows of hope sponsorship; $2,093.53 for repair of ac unit; $1,500.00 steak n burger sponsorship;...
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Public charity · Memphis
Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation
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27 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1M · typical grant $10K–$20K (tax year 2024)
56% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: sponsorship; sponsorship of new christian mobile dental clinic servicing the homeless; annual lecture platinum sponsorship; donation; support for bridge builders; support...
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Private foundation · Nashville
James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $2M · typical grant $5,000–$50K (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: relief efforts in western north carolina and eastern tennessee from hurricane helene; recovery in community capital campaign; capital fund support - new building; fall bash -...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Bailey Family Foundation
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3M · typical grant $5,000–$75K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: May 31, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
63% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: the arts & culture alliance of greater knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions; the mission of big ears is...
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
Robinson Foundation
Takes applications
16 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6M · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general & unrestricted; foster child bag of love fund; for 3 christmas gifts per club member, a new coat for each club member, educational supplies, field trips, youth of the...
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Private foundation · Brentwood
Numotion Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $91K · typical grant $22K–$69K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · Cary, IL
James B Tafel Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $25K · typical grant $25K–$25K (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Baltimore, MD
Edward St John Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $570 · typical grant $70–$500 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Mar 1, Jun 1, Sep 1, Dec 1 · next Dec 1, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to further exempt purpose
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Private foundation · Franklin
Elevare Foundation
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $60K · typical grant $5,800–$29K (tax year 2025)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: unrestricted contr to public charity
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Private foundation · Fort Wayne, IN
Mccomb Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,300 · typical grant $2,000–$5,300 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Sep 30 · next Sep 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Public charity · Franklin
Williamson County Convention &
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $59K · typical grant $7,500–$18K (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: sponsor event in county; sponser event in county
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Private foundation · Nashville
Toby S Wilt Foundation
Takes applications
13 Tennessee grants totaling $156K · typical grant $1,000–$10K (tax year 2024)
46% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: aid recipient's charitable purpose
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.