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.
2 foundations that funded “Lutheran”
11 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Community foundation · Sharon, PA
Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio
Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
6 Tennessee grants totaling $132K · typical grant $15K–$30K (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: program support
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Public charity · Cohoes, NY
The Ayco Charitable Foundation
Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
51 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4M · typical grant $10K–$25K (tax year 2025)
28% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: religious institutions; community & human services; environment & animal protection; colleges and universities; arts and culture
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.