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.
50 foundations that funded “Christian Community”
68 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Private foundation · Monteagle
Middlebrooks-Camp Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · typical grant $500–$1,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: fund organization; family planning support; therapeutic christian community; state park conservation; foster community & business service
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Private foundation · Memphis
J R Hyde III Foundation
Takes applications
108 Tennessee grants totaling $12.1M · typical grant $5,000–$100K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
24% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: general operating support/support for a strategic plan; general operating support/support for the mid-south development district's organizational reboot; support for allmemphis...
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Private foundation · Memphis
Grace Foundation of Memphis Inc.
Takes applications
41 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1M · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: religion; educational; human service; health, general; program support
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Private foundation · Smithville, MO
Stanley M Herzog Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $29K · typical grant $5,000–$7,375 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Ezell Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
35 Tennessee grants totaling $510K · typical grant $3,000–$15K (tax year 2024)
17% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · Memphis
The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation
Takes applications
52 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9M · typical grant $10K–$25K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Aug 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
29% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general - operating
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Fugitive Foundation
Takes applications
41 Tennessee grants totaling $238K · typical grant $1,000–$7,000 (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: operating support; capital campaign & operating support
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Community foundation · Chico, CA
North Valley Community Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $48K · typical grant $12K–$36K (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Community foundation · Asheville, NC
The Community Foundation
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10 Tennessee grants totaling $418K · typical grant $10K–$75K (tax year 2024)
60% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: building community & economic vitality; promoting quality health; religion; assisting people in need
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Community foundation · Lexington, KY
Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc.
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8 Tennessee grants totaling $535K · typical grant $40K–$105K (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to further the exempt purpose of the organization
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Community foundation · Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Community Foundation
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11 Tennessee grants totaling $1M · typical grant $15K–$180K (tax year 2024)
45% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: this award is for general support; this award is designated for general support; this award is for the vision project; this award is designated support for the north davidson...
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Community foundation · New York, NY
The New York Community Trust
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44 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4M · typical grant $10K–$50K (tax year 2024)
41% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: for program support; for general support; for a scholarship award
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Private foundation · Paris
Charles P Wilson Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
25 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1M · typical grant $7,500–$75K (tax year 2024)
12% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: community program services; christianity; community program; family planning center; homeless shelter for women & children
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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 · Knoxville
The William B Stokely Jr Foundation
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16 Tennessee grants totaling $337K · typical grant $1,000–$18K (tax year 2024)
38% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: community ministry; education; health services; community; art education
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Hees Family Foundation
Takes applications
15 Tennessee grants totaling $32K · typical grant $1,000–$2,500 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Aug 31 · next Aug 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
53% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general fund/community support; tuition support; general fund; general fund/tuition support; youth foster care support
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Private foundation · Camp Hill, PA
Hall Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,000 · typical grant $3,000–$3,000 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: community support; educational
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Private foundation · Hendersonville
Carolyn Smith Foundation
Takes applications
146 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2M · typical grant $8,000–$30K (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
45% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: human services - local community; health - general; medical research; provide relief for human trafficking survivors & combat human trafficking in middle tennessee; programs...
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Public charity · Washington, DC
Aarp
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11 Tennessee grants totaling $145K · typical grant $8,500–$15K (tax year 2024)
91% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: community challenge grant to support aarp's livable communities initiative; sponsorship of event; sponsorship of the free rides to the polls on election day event; "sponsorship...
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Public charity · New York, NY
Parkinson's Foundation Inc.
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $54K · typical grant $11K–$20K (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: center of excellence grants; community engagement & advocacy
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.