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.
3 foundations that funded “Slingshot Inc” in Shelby County
4 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Public charity · Memphis
Slingshot Memphis Inc.
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47 Tennessee grants totaling $632K · typical grant $10K–$15K (tax year 2024)
21% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: program support
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Private foundation · Memphis
The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation
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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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Public charity · Memphis
The Collective Blueprint
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8 Tennessee grants totaling $280K · typical grant $25K–$55K (tax year 2024)
Funded: partnership in the memphis workforce intermediary project
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.