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.
84 foundations that funded “Area Foundation”
84 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 · Vonore
Hauck Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $29K · typical grant $3,744–$13K (tax year 2025)
25% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: rescue the poor & needy; help recover from addiction; ministry; ministries
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Private foundation · Wilmette, IL
Mirapaul Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000–$1,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Altavista, VA
The English Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $2,500 · typical grant $-1,000–$2,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: scholarships
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
Georgia Power Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $86K · typical grant $1,500–$84K (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: feeding programs for whitfield county, georgia; veteran employment and health and wellness project
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Private foundation · Dallas, TX
Wille Family Foundation
Ask before applying
1 Tennessee grant totaling $70K · typical grant $70K–$70K (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: unrestricted general
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Private foundation · Cincinnati, MI
The Skiles Foundation Co Comerica Bank &
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $20K · typical grant $20K–$20K (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: support for daily
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Private foundation · Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Elkay Family Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $569 · typical grant $569–$569 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: community assistance
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Community foundation · Decatur, IL
The Community Foundation of
Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
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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Public charity · Nashville
The Nashville Chamber Public Benefit Foundation
Ask before applying
3 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9M · typical grant $202K–$982K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: k-12 & post secondary education - career readiness (jpmorgan chase); k-12 & post secondary education - career readiness (jpmorgan chase), partnership 2030 initiative, &...
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Private foundation · West Point, VA
Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000–$5,000 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Falls Church, VA
Adele M Thomas Charitable Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,000 · typical grant $3,000–$3,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: general purposes
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Community foundation · Norfolk, VA
Hampton Roads Community Foundation
Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
3 Tennessee grants totaling $44K · typical grant $10K–$22K (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: human services; health; other
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Private foundation · Dickson
Goodlark Educational Foundation
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $228K · typical grant $5,000–$14K (tax year 2024)
62% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: music scholarships; educational scholarships; school supplies - needy families; education scholarships in the five c; mentorship-needy performing students
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Lillian L Colby Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
16 Tennessee grants totaling $400K · typical grant $15K–$30K (tax year 2025)
56% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Public charity · Franklin
Tennessee Golf Foundation
Ask before applying
6 Tennessee grants totaling $193K · typical grant $13K–$34K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: program support
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Private foundation · Wayzata, MN
The Carter Family Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,025 · typical grant $520–$2,505 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to support the organization's mission
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Private foundation · Dalton, GA
The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $430K · typical grant $20K–$50K (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
78% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: support
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Chrysalis Foundation
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $102K · typical grant $1,200–$15K (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: operating fund
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Public charity · Columbus, OH
Columbus Foundation
Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
10 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2M · typical grant $15K–$93K (tax year 2024)
70% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: social services; education; health; neighborhood
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.