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.

104 foundations in Blount County

120 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway

Public charity · Alexandria, VA
Good360

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67 Tennessee grants totaling $244M · typical grant $11K–$147K (tax year 2024)

68% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

Funded: to assist those in need
Public charity · Chicago, IL
Feeding America

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6 Tennessee grants totaling $119.2M · typical grant $9M–$24.9M (tax year 2024)

17% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

Funded: fight hunger
Public charity · Newark, DE
American Online Giving Foundation Inc.

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571 Tennessee grants totaling $34.4M · typical grant $7,299–$20K (tax year 2025)

40% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
United Way · Nashville
United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc.

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315 Tennessee grants totaling $17.4M · typical grant $11K–$61K (tax year 2025)

20% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

Funded: program opns (cif); donor directed designations; sub-recipient grants
Public charity · Knoxville
East Tennessee Foundation

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250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3M · typical grant $10K–$38K (tax year 2024)

62% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

Funded: human services; disaster relief; arts & culture; education; youth development
Private foundation · Knoxville
The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc.

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10 Tennessee grants totaling $10.4M · typical grant $75K–$1M (tax year 2024)

Stated deadlines: Jun 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

30% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: develop christian leaders; support student education; education access; manage and preserve lakeshore park; scholarships and programs
Public charity · Indianapolis, IN
National Collegiate Athletic Association

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13 Tennessee grants totaling $9.9M · typical grant $15K–$30K (tax year 2024)

8% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

Funded: grants; grants/scholarships
Private foundation · Knoxville
Boyd Foundation

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56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3M · typical grant $10K–$150K (tax year 2024)

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

36% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: for annual budget; to seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences; to preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in east tennessee; to transform...
Public charity · Nashville
Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy

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28 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8M · typical grant $71K–$147K (tax year 2024)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: offset funding gap caused by cuts to member cac's voca grants and program enhancement
Private foundation · Chattanooga
Tennessee Health Foundation Inc.

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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
Public charity · Atlanta, GA
Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc.

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16 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5M · typical grant $133K–$308K (tax year 2024)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: for general scholarship support; for nursing scholarships; for nursing and allied health scholarships; for general and nursing scholarships
Public charity · Nashville
Smile 180 Foundation

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47 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5M · typical grant $22K–$75K (tax year 2024)

23% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

19 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: grant for dental clinic operations; grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety net payments; grant for dental clinic operations and capital...
Public charity · Americus, GA
Habitat for Humanity International Inc.

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22 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3M · typical grant $15K–$125K (tax year 2024)

9% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

Funded: affordable housing
Private foundation · Lakeland, FL
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc.

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214 Tennessee grants totaling $2.7M · typical grant $475–$9,377 (tax year 2024)

19% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

Funded: organization's charitable purpose
Public charity · Cohoes, NY
The Ayco Charitable Foundation

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51 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4M · typical grant $10K–$25K (tax year 2025)

28% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

Funded: religious institutions; community & human services; environment & animal protection; colleges and universities; arts and culture
Private foundation · Knoxville
Lawson Family Foundation

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71 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2M · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2024)

76% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

Funded: sponsorship; membership - great egret society; life prep academy; 100knoxville; sponsorship of concert
Private foundation · Nashville
Tennessee Titans Foundation

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124 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1M · typical grant $1,000–$5,000 (tax year 2024)

75% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

Funded: operating budget
Private foundation · Nashville
Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation

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48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8M · typical grant $5,000–$50K (tax year 2024)

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

39% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Private foundation · Knoxville
Regal Foundation

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48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6M · typical grant $3,000–$15K (tax year 2024)

48% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

Funded: education; children & family; health; military
Public charity · Knoxville
Trinity Health Foundation

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18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5M · typical grant $15K–$74K (tax year 2024)

83% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

Funded: youth development; mental health; human services; housing, shelter; educ. institution

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.