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.
8 foundations that funded “Santa”
34 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Public charity · Santa Barbara, CA
Direct Relief
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32 Tennessee grants totaling $12.2M · typical grant $27K–$325K (tax year 2024)
31% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: support to us clinics & health centers for low-income, uninsured patients; hurricane helene response
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Private foundation · Santa Monica, CA
Universal Music All Together Now Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $145K · typical grant $15K–$25K (tax year 2024)
71% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · Santa Barbara, CA
Music Matters Fund Inc.
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $58K · typical grant $8,500–$40K (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: project support
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Private foundation · Santa Fe, NM
Frank W Yates Jr Family Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $8,000 · typical grant $3,000–$5,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · Santa Barbara, CA
Barbara N Rubin 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
Funded: help provide clean water around the world
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Private foundation · Santa Fe, NM
Nicholas H and Margaret H Carlozzi Charitable Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $10K · typical grant $10K–$10K (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: specialty hospital services
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Private foundation · Santa Ana, CA
The Joseph H Kanter Family Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000–$5,000 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Warren Family 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
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.