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.
32 foundations that funded “Houston”
68 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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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 · Pennington, NJ
Mark and Judith Cook Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $35K · typical grant $15K–$20K (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to advocate for court-appointed special advocates (casa) programs; to educate and inspire through the arts
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Kennedy Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2M · typical grant $25K–$100K (tax year 2025)
75% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: to support a public charity; to provide funding for a professorship; to fund a new building for the nursing school
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Public charity · Memphis
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Inc.
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28 Tennessee grants totaling $275K · typical grant $2,500–$12K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: silver sponsor for mental health breakfast nov. 12, 2024; se gala s23-24; se 23 memphis tn market support; year 2025 sponsorship support package; 2024 bcms scholarship event...
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Public charity · Chattanooga
Artsbuild
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24 Tennessee grants totaling $601K · typical grant $9,050–$19K (tax year 2024)
8% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · Cleveland
George R Johnson Family Foundation
Takes applications
72 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9M · typical grant $10K–$30K (tax year 2025)
24% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: program support; advocate training program; children educational program; art education; unity center
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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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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 · Houston, TX
The Powell Foundation
Takes applications
11 Tennessee grants totaling $54K · typical grant $500–$10K (tax year 2025)
45% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: designated grant: general operating and support
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Private foundation · Houston, TX
Stoller Foundation
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1M · typical grant $24K–$185K (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: operations and other grants; ministry; discretionary grant; project chandan; mission grant
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Private foundation · Houston, TX
Prometheus Charitable Trust
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $82K · typical grant $7,500–$14K (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Public charity · Houston, TX
Donatestock Charitable Inc.
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $866K · typical grant $9,834–$832K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Public charity · Houston, TX
Lewis Family Charitable Foundation
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $32K · typical grant $7,500–$12K (tax year 2025)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: youth development-youth development programs; mental health & crisis intervention-counseling; health care-alliances & advocacy
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Private foundation · Houston, TX
H Fort Flowers Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $11K · typical grant $1,000–$10K (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: unrestricted donation; for school of engineering joseph and lori flowers scholarship
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Private foundation · Houston, TX
Knight Family Foundation Formerly
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $20K · typical grant $5,000–$15K (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: support organization's programs; support organization's program
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Private foundation · Houston, TX
Harry E Bovay Jr Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $212K · typical grant $10K–$202K (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: grant - division of cancer survivorship
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Private foundation · Houston, TX
Oldham Little Church Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $23K · typical grant $11K–$12K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: gravel and concrete work; improvements to modular bldg
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Private foundation · Houston, TX
The Stewart Title Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,000 · typical grant $1,000–$2,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Apr 10, Jul 10, Sep 13 · next Apr 10, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: charitable contribution; college tuition contribution
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Private foundation · Houston, TX
The Lanier Theological Library Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $435K · typical grant $10K–$425K (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: general operations
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Private foundation · Houston, TX
Odyssey Outreach
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000–$2,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: general contribution
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.