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.
4 foundations that funded “Hampton”
2 invitation-only foundations hidden. Show them
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Community foundation · Norfolk, VA
Hampton Roads Community Foundation
Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
3 Tennessee grants totaling $44,400 · typical grant $10,000 to $22,400 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Human services; Health; Other
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Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
Violet Hampton Tuw #2
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Scholarships
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Private foundation · Nashville
Tennessee Titans Foundation
Takes applications
124 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operating budget
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Private foundation · Elizabethton
Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd
Takes applications
10 Tennessee grants totaling $539,229 · typical grant $3,612 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)
10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General fund/operations; Betsy band general fund/operations; Bull dog band general fund/operations
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.