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.
12 foundations that funded “National Association for the Exchange of”
7 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Public charity · Galesburg, IL
National Association for the Exchange of
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10 Tennessee grants totaling $105K · typical grant $5,413–$14K (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: care of ill, needy, or minor
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Community foundation · New York, NY
The New York Community Trust
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44 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4M · typical grant $10K–$50K (tax year 2024)
41% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: for program support; for general support; for a scholarship award
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Public charity · Washington, DC
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
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9 Tennessee grants totaling $22.6M · typical grant $80K–$189K (tax year 2024)
11% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: advancing soil health in tennessee; restoring cumberland plateau grasslands & savannas; restoring abandoned and legacy mine lands; coastal habitat restoration; remove fish...
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Frist Foundation
Letter of inquiry first
128 Tennessee grants totaling $32.2M · typical grant $10K–$50K (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
42% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
15 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: general support directed by lauren elcan ingram; operating support for 2024; general support directed by julie and tommy frist; general support directed by jennifer and billy...
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Private foundation · Memphis
Hohenberg Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
12 Tennessee grants totaling $86K · typical grant $5,000–$10K (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: no specific designation; fund tuition scholarships; operating support towards work on behalf of unhoused people in memphis; capital campaign to fund rust hall expansion; fund...
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Public charity · Abingdon, VA
Food City Charitable Foundation
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49 Tennessee grants totaling $1M · typical grant $10K–$28K (tax year 2025)
61% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: support the mission
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Private foundation · Columbia
Crichton Family Foundation
Takes applications
21 Tennessee grants totaling $365K · typical grant $10K–$20K (tax year 2025)
29% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · Austin, TX
The Rosendin Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $42K · typical grant $10K–$20K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Aug 15 · next Aug 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to deliver comprehensive, coordinated, child-focused services to victims of child sexual abuse, physical abuse and witnesses to violent crimes; to develop and standardize...
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Private foundation · Seattle, WA
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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18 Tennessee grants totaling $8.2M · typical grant $125K–$607K (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: k-12 education; public awareness and analysis; pneumonia & pandemic preparedness; k-12 education; postsecondary education; public awareness and analysis; postsecondary education
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Tennessee Health Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.7M · typical grant $2,000–$20K (tax year 2024)
69% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: 2024 hickey match; 2024 anderson match; 2024 reynolds match; 2024 ryans match; 2024 pow scholar
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Public charity · Paris
Henry County Helping Hand Inc.
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18 Tennessee grants totaling $627K · typical grant $13K–$25K (tax year 2024)
78% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Public charity · Washington, DC
New Venture Fund
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16 Tennessee grants totaling $2M · typical grant $20K–$250K (tax year 2024)
69% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: arts, culture, and humanities; civil rights, social action, advocacy; environmental programs; youth development and education; technology and innovation
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.