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.
16 foundations that funded “Women's Fund of East”
13 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Public charity · Knoxville
Women's Fund of East Tennessee
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11 Tennessee grants totaling $383K · typical grant $35K–$35K (tax year 2024)
73% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: youth development; human services; arts, culture; philanthropy; educ. institutions
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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 · Nashville
Joe C Davis Foundation
Takes applications
106 Tennessee grants totaling $6M · typical grant $10K–$55K (tax year 2024)
12% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
7 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: operating support; program support; capacity building & operating support; capital support; operating & capacity building support
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Private foundation · Brentwood
Powell Foundation
Takes applications
41 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7M · typical grant $20K–$50K (tax year 2024)
36% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: scholarship; building fund; annual gift; jenrett endowment; hutchins legacy fund
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Private foundation · Houston, TX
The William Stamps Farish Fund
Takes applications
12 Tennessee grants totaling $405K · typical grant $25K–$50K (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: general operations; program support; education program support; 2025 show; security upgrades
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Private foundation · Cleveland
Mark E Smith Foundation Ua Dated 11-9-22
Takes applications
16 Tennessee grants totaling $154K · typical grant $1,000–$5,490 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: general operating expenses; various athletic program donations; football program; general operating expenses and scholastics program; sponsorship and a/v student program
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Private foundation · Jackson
Charles and Debby Campbell Family Foundation
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $349K · typical grant $10K–$40K (tax year 2025)
25% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general fund; growing a legacy iii; org # 10754100; brazil mission trip; women's soccer
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Private foundation · Shreveport, LA
Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird
Takes applications
12 Tennessee grants totaling $24K · typical grant $500–$3,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jan 5, Jul 21 · next Jan 5, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: operating expenses; program services; operating expense
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Public charity · Memphis
Baptist Memorial Health Care
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14 Tennessee grants totaling $6.1M · typical grant $30K–$716K (tax year 2024)
7% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: various medical and community programs; various research studies; scholarships & tuition deferral; various community programs; hospice house and bereavement center
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Private foundation · Lebanon
Jim Horne & Evelyn S Hankins Foundation
Takes applications
29 Tennessee grants totaling $196K · typical grant $5,000–$10K (tax year 2025)
7% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: assist children in the community; provide programs and activities for seniors; provide housing for families with children receiving medical treatment; affordable tuition...
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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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Private foundation · Ooltewah
Tucker Foundation
Takes applications
60 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3M · typical grant $5,000–$30K (tax year 2024)
31% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: scholarship - evan moore; scholarship fund; relay for life; pups4patriots tennessee; general support - imagine arts education initiative
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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...
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Private foundation · Nashville
T & T Family Foundation
Takes applications
70 Tennessee grants totaling $467K · typical grant $2,000–$10K (tax year 2024)
7% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: general funds; general operations; madison campus; general funds, nashville area; academic remediation for disadvantaged students
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Private foundation · Paris
Charles P Wilson Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
25 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1M · typical grant $7,500–$75K (tax year 2024)
12% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: community program services; christianity; community program; family planning center; homeless shelter for women & children
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Willayne E Towe Foundation
Takes applications
13 Tennessee grants totaling $98K · typical grant $5,000–$10K (tax year 2025)
31% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general fund
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.