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 Foundation”
22 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 · 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 · 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 · Knoxville
East Tennessee Cardiovascularresearch Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $60K · typical grant $1,500–$10K (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: to support innovative and interdisciplinary neuroscience research for mental health; support heart surgery in jimani for haitian children; to support the mission of mental...
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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
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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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Private foundation · Evansville, IN
William E Schmidt Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $74K · typical grant $500–$20K (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: grant; scholarship
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Public charity · Abingdon, VA
Food City Charitable Foundation
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49 Tennessee grants totaling $1M · typical grant $10K–$28K (tax year 2025)
61% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: support the mission
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Private foundation · Coraopolis, PA
Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation
Takes applications
25 Tennessee grants totaling $114K · typical grant $2,000–$3,000 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: grant for youth sports; teammate resource group grants; 10th year anniversary grants
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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
Angel Corps
Takes applications
15 Tennessee grants totaling $369K · typical grant $1,200–$6,077 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: community fundraising; together campaign
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Public charity · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Pga Tour Inc.
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10 Tennessee grants totaling $3.7M · typical grant $10K–$143K (tax year 2024)
90% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Public charity · Nashville
Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc.
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36 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2M · typical grant $10K–$35K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: event sponsorship; event sponsorship and donation to the general fund; donation to the general fund; event sponsorship and donation to the capital campaign; donation to endowment fund
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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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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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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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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...
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.