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.
39 foundations that funded “United Way of Greater Charlotte Inc”
37 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Private foundation · Midland, MI
Dow Company Foundation
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $32K · typical grant $3,000–$24K (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: community wellbeing
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Public charity · Chattanooga
The Howard Fund
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $160K · typical grant $15K–$115K (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: program support
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Private foundation · Nashville
Joe C Davis Foundation
Takes applications
106 Tennessee grants totaling $6M · typical grant $10K–$55K (tax year 2024)
12% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
7 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: operating support; program support; capacity building & operating support; capital support; operating & capacity building support
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Public charity · New York, NY
Community Solutions International Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $201K · typical grant $90K–$111K (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: capacity building - built for zero coordinator; capacity building - upstream system coordinator - prevention & diversion coordinator
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Private foundation · Lakeland, FL
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc.
Takes applications
214 Tennessee grants totaling $2.7M · typical grant $475–$9,377 (tax year 2024)
19% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: organization's charitable purpose
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Private foundation · Elizabethton
Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd
Takes applications
10 Tennessee grants totaling $539K · typical grant $3,612–$20K (tax year 2025)
10% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general fund/operations; betsy band general fund/operations; bull dog band general fund/operations
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Public charity · Kingsport
Eastman Credit Union
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29 Tennessee grants totaling $746K · typical grant $8,000–$30K (tax year 2025)
55% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: general contribution; event sponsorship; general contribution/event sponsorship; development contribution; expansion project/snap relief/event sponsorship
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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
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Community foundation · Tulsa, OK
Tulsa Community Foundation
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $283K · typical grant $9,155–$23K (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general operations
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Kenneth E Boring Charitable Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $38K · typical grant $5,000–$7,500 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
20% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: greatest need; museum college daze
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Private foundation · Henrico, VA
Louise B Cochrane Charitable Founda
Takes applications
21 Tennessee grants totaling $150K · typical grant $5,000–$10K (tax year 2025)
5% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general fund
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Public charity · Zionsville, IN
Aes Restaurant Foundation Inc.
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12 Tennessee grants totaling $196K · typical grant $10K–$19K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: various
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Public charity · Washington, DC
New Venture Fund
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16 Tennessee grants totaling $2M · typical grant $20K–$250K (tax year 2024)
69% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: arts, culture, and humanities; civil rights, social action, advocacy; environmental programs; youth development and education; technology and innovation
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Private foundation · Dalton, GA
The Dixie Group Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
12 Tennessee grants totaling $8,700 · typical grant $250–$2,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Community foundation · Fort Wayne, IN
Community Foundation of Greater
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $618K · typical grant $10K–$350K (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: charitable support
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Public charity · Jackson
Leaders Education Foundation Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $34K · typical grant $6,000–$20K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: allowed united way's read team program to assist students with reading initiatives and give books to elementary school-aged children; to further exempt purpose of ballet arts;...
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Private foundation · Kansas City, MO
Bluescope Foundation North America
Takes applications
31 Tennessee grants totaling $226K · typical grant $1,995–$7,500 (tax year 2024)
26% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: matching gift; arts; education - youth; community - shelter; community - health, safety & environment
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Public charity · Knoxville
Trinity Health Foundation
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18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5M · typical grant $15K–$74K (tax year 2024)
83% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: youth development; mental health; human services; housing, shelter; educ. institution
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Tennessee Health Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.7M · typical grant $2,000–$20K (tax year 2024)
69% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: 2024 hickey match; 2024 anderson match; 2024 reynolds match; 2024 ryans match; 2024 pow scholar
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.