Find funders
See who already funds work like yours in Tennessee, or start from a group like yours.
431 foundations that funded “Charitable”
-
Public charity · Omaha, NE
Home Instead Charities
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $122,858 · typical grant $25,923 to $49,585 (tax year 2023)
Funded: Senior focused program
-
Public charity · Knoxville
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Knoxville TN Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $277,131 · typical grant $74,131 to $110,000 (tax year 2025)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Nurse @ Vine Clinic; 2 Giraffe Omni Beds; Trauma simulator & lifesaving ventilator; Field trips/student food
-
Public charity · Golden, CO
Cars for Charity Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $67,982 · typical grant $10,995 to $27,213 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
-
Public charity · Loudon
The Kind Charities of Tennessee Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $34,793 · typical grant $7,000 to $19,793 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Provide assistance to individuals with intellectual disabilities
-
Public charity · New Haven, CT
Knights of Columbus Charities Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $37,825 · typical grant $9,850 to $14,050 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Donation to promote the culture of life program
-
Public charity · New York, NY
Major League Baseball Charities Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $22,947 · typical grant $6,498 to $8,949 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
-
Public charity · Franklin
Pagliara Family Charities
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
-
Private foundation · Wentzville, MO
Tammy Stratman Brown Charities Ta 05152003
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $13,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Mar 15, May 1 · next Mar 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Scholarship Program -- Syria Lovelace; General support of program.
-
Public charity · Ankeny, IA
Casey's Charities Inc.
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $22,000 (tax year 2023)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
-
Private foundation · Wauconda, IL
Fidelitone Employee Charity
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $4,490 · typical grant $4,490 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: May 12 · next May 12, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Donation - Hurricane Relief Fund
-
Private foundation · Bloomfield Hills, MI
Cousineau Family Charity
How to apply: not stated
1 Tennessee grant totaling $100 · typical grant $100 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Cash donation to enrich the lives of others
-
Public charity · Nashville
Tennessee Lions Charities Inc.
How to apply: not stated
1 Tennessee grant totaling $0 (tax year 2024)
-
Private foundation · Knoxville
Roger B & Evelyn W Paddison Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
20 Tennessee grants totaling $157,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Jan 31 · next Jan 31, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Mobile meals; Educational; Funding the roger b & evelyn w paddison scholarship
-
Private foundation · Louisville, KY
Robert W and Elise B Lykins Charitable
Takes applications
11 Tennessee grants totaling $32,790 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support the programming, production and education outreach; To provide protection, maintenance and improvement of radnor lake; To support the conservation of Tennessee's...
-
Private foundation · Boynton Beach, FL
Nat R & Martha M Knaster Charitable Trust
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $85,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $17,000 (tax year 2024)
14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Unrestricted $10,000now campaign beta pi chapter $2,500; College fund for haslam business school at university of Tennessee; Haslam facility expense fund for new business...
-
Public charity · Alexandria, VA
National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $120,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide financial assistance with healthcare to uninsured and underinsured
-
Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA
Calvin P & Irma B Bentley Charitable Fnd Pnc
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,350 · typical grant $1,850 to $4,500 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
-
Private foundation · Dundalk, MD
The Gertrude and Israel Freedman Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
-
Public charity · Newport News, VA
The Rosser Foundation A Pure Charitable Trust and Public Charit
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $766,031 · typical grant $155,000 to $611,031 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Church building
-
Private foundation · Terre Haute, IN
The George F and Marion D Johnson Charitable Trust
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,000 · typical grant $500 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1,207 invitation-only foundations hidden. Show them
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.