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.
4 foundations that funded “Ocean”
8 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Private foundation · Delaware, DE
Ocean Forest Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,600 · typical grant $3,600–$3,600 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: support charity operation
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Private foundation · Toms River, NJ
Oceanfirst Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $150 · typical grant $150–$150 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: employee matching gift
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Private foundation · Chesapeake, VA
The Mcwaters Family Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $21K · typical grant $5,000–$16K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: support recipient's tax-exempt program
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Private foundation · Ocean Springs, MS
Trehern Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $600 · typical grant $600–$600 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: ministry of educational media foundation
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.