Foundations that fund Tennessee

Private foundations rarely post open calls, so look at who they already fund. Search by what you do, like “food pantry”, “library” or “youth sports”. You'll see foundations, here or in other states, that funded similar work in Tennessee. Or start from a group like yours: see who funded it.

20 foundations in Warren County

26 invitation-only foundations hidden. Show them

Community foundation · Nashville
The Community Foundation of Middle

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1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

55 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: 2024 support; To provide 1st time support for your important mission; General giving; Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and...
Public charity · Nashville
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN

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285 Tennessee grants totaling $63.3 million · typical grant $23,119 to $215,432 (tax year 2024)

27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: To assist in feeding those in need
Private foundation · Nashville
Scarlett Family Foundation

Takes applications

250 Tennessee grants totaling $8.6 million · typical grant $7,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

Stated deadlines: Dec 15 · next Dec 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Tuition; Support for operations; Support for operations and capacity building; Support for director of operations and director of student support; Student support in memorium...
Private foundation · Brentwood
Tractor Supply Company Foundation

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135 Tennessee grants totaling $892,850 · typical grant $250 to $500 (tax year 2025)

93% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Hometown heroes donation
Private foundation · Dallas, TX
Texas Instruments Foundation

Takes applications

70 Tennessee grants totaling $151,310 · typical grant $200 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."
United Way · Murfreesboro
United Way of Rutherford County

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47 Tennessee grants totaling $694,125 · typical grant $2,500 to $21,500 (tax year 2024)

72% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Support for pregnant women; Ann campbell early learning center; Project learn and triple play program; Child abuse, community ed and drug endangered children programs; Rent and...
Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

Takes applications

41 Tennessee grants totaling $183,549 · typical grant $4,139 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Human services; Education
Public charity · Oklahoma City, OK
Feed the Children Inc.

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33 Tennessee grants totaling $5.7 million · typical grant $23,726 to $152,603 (tax year 2024)

27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship
Public charity · Santa Barbara, CA
Direct Relief

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32 Tennessee grants totaling $12.2 million · typical grant $26,826 to $325,000 (tax year 2024)

31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Support to us clinics & health centers for low-income, uninsured patients; Hurricane helene response
Public charity · Nashville
Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy

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28 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $70,505 to $147,477 (tax year 2024)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Offset funding gap caused by cuts to member cac's voca grants and program enhancement
Private foundation · Norwalk, CT
Ge Foundation

Takes applications

23 Tennessee grants totaling $60,401 · typical grant $129 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Matching gift
Private foundation · Irving, TX
Celanese Foundation

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11 Tennessee grants totaling $13,298 · typical grant $26 to $500 (tax year 2024)

55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Arlington, VA
Meals On Wheels America

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9 Tennessee grants totaling $150,737 · typical grant $10,000 to $31,362 (tax year 2025)

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Project support
Private foundation · Boston, MA
Analog Devices Foundation

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7 Tennessee grants totaling $9,248 · typical grant $103 to $1,030 (tax year 2024)

43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · New York, NY
The Lazard Charitable Foundation

Takes applications

6 Tennessee grants totaling $8,509 · typical grant $125 to $1,600 (tax year 2024)

80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Conshohocken, PA
Cencora Impact Foundation

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4 Tennessee grants totaling $138,266 · typical grant $10,266 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Boca Raton, FL
Newell Brands Community Fund Inc.

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4 Tennessee grants totaling $39,580 · typical grant $9,895 (tax year 2022)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Family
Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
The Newell Brands Charitable Foundation

Takes applications

3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Local impact grant program
Public charity · Newark, DE
American Online Giving Foundation Inc.

Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

571 Tennessee grants totaling $34.4 million · typical grant $7,299 to $20,213 (tax year 2025)

40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Alexandria, VA
Good360

Ask before applying · Donates products, not cash

67 Tennessee grants totaling $244 million · typical grant $11,461 to $146,998 (tax year 2024)

68% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: To assist those in need

Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which lists the grants they paid and how to apply. Community foundations, United Ways and other public charities file Form 990, and we use its Schedule I (grants over $5,000). We include every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee groups. Corporate and community-foundation grant rounds are in the grant search.