Foundations that fund Tennessee

Private foundations rarely post open calls, so look at who they already fund. Search by what you do, like “food pantry”, “library” or “youth sports”. You'll see foundations, here or in other states, that funded similar work in Tennessee. Or start from a group like yours: see who funded it.

65 foundations that funded “Gary Sinise Foundation”

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Private foundation · New York, NY
American Express Foundation

Takes applications

12 Tennessee grants totaling $1,505 · typical grant $24 to $222 (tax year 2024)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Private foundation · Kansas City, MO
Commerce Bancshares Foundation

Takes applications

5 Tennessee grants totaling $14,500 · typical grant $500 to $4,500 (tax year 2024)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization; All in for hygiene
Public charity · St Louis Park, MN
Car Donation Foundation

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4 Tennessee grants totaling $665,893 · typical grant $25,636 to $582,598 (tax year 2025)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Private foundation · Boston, MA
Wolf & Company Charitable Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

3 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,750 (tax year 2025)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Purchase, NY
Central National Gottesman Foundation

Takes applications

3 Tennessee grants totaling $23,000 · typical grant $1,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: College tuition
Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
The Nunnally Foundation Inc.

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2 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Marietta, GA
The Hoenes Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

2 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

Stated deadlines: Oct 1 · next Oct 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Support & assist veterans needs; General support for childrenfamilies dealing with cancer
Private foundation · Copley, OH
H E Graves Jr Family Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,500 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

Stated deadlines: Nov 15 · next Nov 15, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Private foundation · Minden, NV
Wayne L Prim Foundation

Takes applications

2 Tennessee grants totaling $50,000 · typical grant $25,000 (tax year 2024)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: To honor and support america's defenders, veterans, first responders, and their families; To advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases, with a...
Public charity · Columbus, OH
Columbus Foundation

Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

10 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $15,000 to $93,110 (tax year 2024)

70% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Social services; Education; Health; Neighborhood
Private foundation · Bloomfield Hills, MI
Sutar-Sutaruk-Meyer Foundation

Takes applications

1 Tennessee grant totaling $4,000 · typical grant $4,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Veteran assistance
Public charity · Dayton, OH
The Dayton Foundation

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6 Tennessee grants totaling $331,250 · typical grant $5,900 to $131,000 (tax year 2024)

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Scholarships; Unrestricted, christmas needs for home; Dorm refresh - cogs
Private foundation · Peoria, IL
Hunzeker Family Foundation

Takes applications

2 Tennessee grants totaling $9,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Community foundation · Naples, FL
Collier Community Foundation Inc.

Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

7 Tennessee grants totaling $245,371 · typical grant $11,155 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)

71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Human services; Environment & animals; Public, societal benefit; Education; Health
Public charity · St Paul, MN
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation

Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

4 Tennessee grants totaling $122,100 · typical grant $15,000 to $63,850 (tax year 2025)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Multiple grants for multiple purposes
Private foundation · Rochester, NY
Paychex Charitable Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

3 Tennessee grants totaling $8,000 · typical grant $500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH
Dik Edward & Evelyn Fam Foundation

Takes applications

2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2025)

Stated deadlines: Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Public charity · Bethesda, MD
Journey for Good Foundation Inc.

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5 Tennessee grants totaling $110,000 · typical grant $20,000 (tax year 2025)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners 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...
Community foundation · Elkhart, IN
Community Foundation of Elkhart County Inc.

Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

3 Tennessee grants totaling $67,262 · typical grant $5,462 to $51,800 (tax year 2024)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX
Bnsf Railway Foundation

Takes applications

11 Tennessee grants totaling $59,340 · typical grant $240 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Matching gifts 1; Civic; Health & human services; United way/red cross; Youth

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.