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.
130 foundations that funded “Center for Community Change”
108 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Private foundation · Memphis
J R Hyde III Foundation
Takes applications
108 Tennessee grants totaling $12.1M · typical grant $5,000–$100K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
24% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: general operating support/support for a strategic plan; general operating support/support for the mid-south development district's organizational reboot; support for allmemphis...
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Private foundation · Washington, DC
Public Welfare Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
10 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3M · typical grant $100K–$200K (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
11% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: support for gideon's trumpet redux-continued; support for justice, not just surviving; support for mississippi prison reform coalition; support for towards a people's justice;...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
The Siddiqi Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
22 Tennessee grants totaling $421K · typical grant $5,500–$25K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
45% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: education; academic programs; school garden program; mental health program; money for local community food pantr
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Public charity · Bethesda, MD
Journey for Good Foundation Inc.
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $110K · typical grant $20K–$20K (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life; to serve our nation by honoring our defenders, veterans, first...
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Public charity · Johnson City
Ballad Health
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17 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9M · typical grant $10K–$64K (tax year 2024)
65% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: 2025 collaborative partner for economic development; kids' christmas event sponsorship; provide quality musical education through academic, community and competitive...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Scarlett Family Foundation
Takes applications
250 Tennessee grants totaling $8.6M · typical grant $7,500–$20K (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 grantees 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...
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Public charity · Oakland, CA
Solidaire Network Inc.
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $455K · typical grant $40K–$100K (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: movement support of community defense of east tennessee; movement support of people's advocacy institute; general support of black mycelium project; general support of official...
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Public charity · Minneapolis, MN
Borealis Philanthropy
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $926K · typical grant $50K–$220K (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to support the work of fiscal projects; to support the work of decarcerate memphis; to support the work of nashville community bail fund; to support the work of my sistah's...
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Public charity · Atlanta, GA
Bvm Capacity Building Institute Inc.
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10 Tennessee grants totaling $105K · typical grant $9,000–$11K (tax year 2024)
56% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: gotv/voter registration; divine 9 voter mobilization
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Private foundation · Nashville
Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
24 Tennessee grants totaling $8.7M · typical grant $5,760–$250K (tax year 2024)
47% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
10 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: fra turner fellows; capital support for new building; capital support for building renovations - matching campaign; recovery in community capital campaign; fra turner fellows 2024-25
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Boyd Foundation
Takes applications
56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3M · typical grant $10K–$150K (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
36% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: for annual budget; to seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences; to preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in east tennessee; to transform...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Smith Family Foundation
Takes applications
17 Tennessee grants totaling $176K · typical grant $5,000–$15K (tax year 2025)
86% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: to serve individuals with disabilities with unique, needs-based programs that enrich their lives; to assist with the urgent healthcare and relief efforts in tennessee; elevate...
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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...
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Private foundation · Hendersonville
Carolyn Smith Foundation
Takes applications
146 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2M · typical grant $8,000–$30K (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
45% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: human services - local community; health - general; medical research; provide relief for human trafficking survivors & combat human trafficking in middle tennessee; programs...
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Public charity · San Antonio, TX
Petco Love
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31 Tennessee grants totaling $670K · typical grant $10K–$26K (tax year 2024)
81% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Frist Foundation
Letter of inquiry first
128 Tennessee grants totaling $32.2M · typical grant $10K–$50K (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
42% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
15 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: general support directed by lauren elcan ingram; operating support for 2024; general support directed by julie and tommy frist; general support directed by jennifer and billy...
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Private foundation · Troy, MI
The Kresge Foundation
Takes applications
30 Tennessee grants totaling $6.2M · typical grant $120K–$250K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: project support grant to complete the final phase of the locally driven narrative efforts supported by ideas42; project support to implement the strategic plan to strengthen...
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Private foundation · Farmingdale, NY
D'addario Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $10K · typical grant $1,402–$2,364 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: to support growth and appreciation of music
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Public charity · Nashville
Center for Contemplative Justice
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $89K · typical grant $7,000–$72K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: outreach travel; community support; recovery housing
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Public charity · Washington, DC
Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $637K · typical grant $300K–$337K (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: appalachia service project received $300,000 from the cdp truist foundation's western north carolina recovery and resiliency fund for their western north carolina helene...
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.