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.
2 foundations that funded “Wake”
2 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Private foundation · Wakefield, MA
Knopf Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $110K · typical grant $35K–$75K (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: to help provide exceptional care for children battling medulloblastoma, brain tumor cancer and to help researchers, who are working on it to better understand what causes it;...
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Private foundation · Wakefield, MA
Eastern Bank Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,800 · typical grant $1,800–$1,800 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: exempt purpose
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.