Foundations that fund Tennessee

30 foundations that funded “City Fund”

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1. Public charity · Beaverton, OR

   City Fund

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   29 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · typical grant $50,000 to $145,000 (tax year 2024)

   64% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   3 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: To support enrollment growth for sy24-25; To support continued enrollment/seat growth through sy25/26; To support the successful launch of encompass community school; To...

2. United Way · Johnson City

   United Way of East Tennessee Highlands

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   12 Tennessee grants totaling $201,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Organization support

3. Private foundation · Brentwood

   Tractor Supply Company Foundation

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   135 Tennessee grants totaling $892,850 · typical grant $250 to $500 (tax year 2025)

   93% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Hometown heroes donation

4. Community foundation · Oklahoma City, OK

   Love Family Affiliated Fund of the Oklahoma City Community Foundation

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   5 Tennessee grants totaling $83,420 · typical grant $5,140 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

   80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

5. Private foundation · Elizabethton

   Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd

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   10 Tennessee grants totaling $539,229 · typical grant $3,612 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

   10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: General fund/operations; Betsy band general fund/operations; Bull dog band general fund/operations

6. Public charity · Nashville

   Music City Prep Clinic

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   3 Tennessee grants totaling $420,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $310,000 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: End spread of hiv; Grant program fund

7. Public charity · Nashville

   Music City Inc.

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   3 Tennessee grants totaling $34,444 · typical grant $6,500 to $21,444 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: To support the work of caring for hospitality industry workers who are in crisis. These workers are the backbone of the 2nd largest industry in Nashville.; To support the...

8. Private foundation · Charlottesville, VA

   The Oak Hill Fund

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   2 Tennessee grants totaling $150,000 · typical grant $75,000 (tax year 2025)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To cover the costs of clinic services that provide free birth control to clients, enabling clinic partners of three a step ahead affiliates to offer a range of contraceptive...

9. Private foundation · Greensboro, NC

   Hillsdale Fund

   Takes applications

   6 Tennessee grants totaling $147,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)

   67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

10. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Robinson Foundation

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Foster Child Bag of Love fund; For 3 Christmas gifts per club member, a new coat for each club member, educational supplies, field trips, youth of the year program; 8 x 8 shed...

11. Public charity · Jackson

    West TN Healthcare Foundation Inc.

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    40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · typical grant $9,394 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)

    49% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: $6,000.00 women who care grant; $5,000.00 for general support; $250.00 windows of hope sponsorship; $2,093.53 for repair of ac unit; $1,500.00 steak n burger sponsorship;...

12. Private foundation · Athens

    Athens Federal Foundation

    Takes applications

    43 Tennessee grants totaling $314,160 · typical grant $3,010 to $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 winners 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...

13. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Bailey Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: May 31, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    63% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: The arts & culture alliance of greater Knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.; The mission of big ears is...

14. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Aarp

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $144,583 · typical grant $8,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    91% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community Challenge Grant to support AARP's Livable Communities initiative; Sponsorship of event; Sponsorship of the free rides to the polls on election day event; "Sponsorship...

15. Private foundation · Nashville

    T & T Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    70 Tennessee grants totaling $467,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General funds; Madison campus; General funds, Nashville area; Academic remediation for disadvantaged students; Helping individuals with beginning again (ged + daycare while learning)

16. Public charity · Johnson City

    Ballad Health

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $63,500 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 2025 Collaborative Partner for economic development; Kids' Christmas Event Sponsorship; Provide quality musical education through academic, community and competitive...

17. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Powell Foundation

    Takes applications

    41 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    4 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Scholarship; Building fund; Annual gift; Hutchins legacy fund; UT genomics graduate student

18. Private foundation · Ooltewah

    Tucker Foundation

    Takes applications

    60 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship - evan moore; Scholarship fund; Relay for life; Pups4patriots Tennessee; General support - imagine arts education initiative

19. 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

20. Private foundation · Princeton, NJ

    The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6 million · typical grant $25,256 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 82000 rwjf healthy communities -- site visit grant; 82534 advancing economic inclusion and family wellbeing across Appalachia; 80655 using measuring love to train leaders in...