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.
180 foundations that funded “The Community Foundation”
214 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Community foundation · Asheville, NC
The Community Foundation
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10 Tennessee grants totaling $418K · typical grant $10K–$75K (tax year 2024)
60% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: building community & economic vitality; promoting quality health; religion; assisting people in need
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Community foundation · Nashville
The Community Foundation of Middle
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1155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8M · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2024)
46% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
55 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: 2024 support; for general support; for unrestricted support; to provide 1st time support for your important mission; for unrestricted use
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Community foundation · Mclean, VA
The Community Foundation for Northern
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $108K · typical grant $6,500–$92K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: community health systems; hospital (specialty); education nec
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Community foundation · Harrisonburg, VA
The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $35K · typical grant $10K–$25K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: youth human services; arts, culture
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Community foundation · Decatur, IL
The Community Foundation of
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $23K · typical grant $5,500–$17K (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · Hendersonville
Carolyn Smith Foundation
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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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Private foundation · Deerfield, IL
Essendant Charitable Foundation
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $18K · typical grant $1,000–$15K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general fund
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Public charity · Nashville
Pmc Cares Foundation
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $91K · typical grant $7,500–$17K (tax year 2023)
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Public charity · New York, NY
Nfl Foundation Inc.
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $387K · typical grant $15K–$25K (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · Cleveland
Allan Jones Foundation
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21 Tennessee grants totaling $73K · typical grant $300–$4,000 (tax year 2024)
81% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: memorial donation; operating funds; operating funds & memorials; legacy fund; swing for hope donation
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Private foundation · Nashville
Kharis Foundation
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22 Tennessee grants totaling $683K · typical grant $12K–$30K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jan 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
45% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to further charitable activities
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Private foundation · Nashville
Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation
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48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8M · typical grant $5,000–$50K (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
39% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Community foundation · Middlebury, VT
The Vermont Community Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $20K · typical grant $10K–$10K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: appalachian rekindling project
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Community foundation · Portland, OR
The Oregon Community Foundation
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $66K · typical grant $10K–$25K (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: civic engagement; physical health; environment; higher education
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Private foundation · Athens
Athens Federal Foundation
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43 Tennessee grants totaling $314K · typical grant $3,010–$8,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Jun 1 · next Jun 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
62% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
9 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: purchase books for imagination library program; purchase of food for food pantry; recruitment, screening and training for volunteer advocates; funding to stock clothing and...
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Community foundation · Springfield, MO
Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $60K · typical grant $6,000–$44K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: specific program
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Community foundation · Columbus, GA
Community Foundation of the
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $142K · typical grant $20K–$98K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: multiple support
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Community foundation · Appleton, WI
Community Foundation for the Fox Valley
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $43K · typical grant $5,100–$21K (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: human services; philanthropy, voluntarism; health care
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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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Community foundation · Little Rock, AR
Arkansas Community Foundation Inc.
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14 Tennessee grants totaling $819K · typical grant $10K–$160K (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to support the national ornamental metal museum as follows: 94% of annual disbursement to be used for general operating, 6% to be used for acquiring contemporary craft of...
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.