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.
4 foundations that funded “The Denver Foundation”
9 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Public charity · Denver, CO
The Denver Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $288K · typical grant $88K–$200K (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: water resources, wetlands conservation & management; specialty hospitals
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Private foundation · Denver, CO
The Galena Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $100K · typical grant $50K–$50K (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: program development
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Private foundation · Denver, CO
The Ensign-Bickford Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $3,350 · typical grant $100–$3,150 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: May 30 · next May 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: medical research; animal rescue assistance
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Private foundation · Saint Louis, NV
The Elmer R Deaver Foundation Idt
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $32K · typical grant $32K–$32K (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Apr 5, Jun 1 · next Apr 5, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: scholarship
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.