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.
17 foundations that funded “United Way” in Blount County
10 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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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
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United Way · Maryville
United Way of Blount County
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26 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4M · typical grant $23K–$74K (tax year 2024)
8% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: program oper cost; program seed fdg
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United Way · Knoxville
United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc
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16 Tennessee grants totaling $675K · typical grant $30K–$50K (tax year 2024)
Funded: specific programs
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United Way · Pittsburgh, PA
The United Way of Southwestern
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $104K · typical grant $13K–$20K (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: donor designation
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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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Private foundation · Pine Bluff, AR
Simmons First Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
22 Tennessee grants totaling $162K · typical grant $1,000–$10K (tax year 2024)
86% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: general donation for youth programming; community services; pcn stars program; 1 school 1 mission program; therapy tools to support children with special needs
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Boyd Foundation
Takes applications
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...
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Public charity · Newark, OH
Park National Bank Employees' Community
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $154 · typical grant $39–$115 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: support
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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
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Public charity · Greenville, SC
Prisma Health - Blount Memorial Hospital Inc.
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $60K · typical grant $6,000–$27K (tax year 2024)
Funded: op/community engagement
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Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN
Elevance Health Foundation Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $50K · typical grant $25K–$25K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: hurriance helene disaster relief; hurricane helene relief
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Public charity · Columbus, OH
Battelle Memorial Institute
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21 Tennessee grants totaling $671K · typical grant $8,828–$30K (tax year 2024)
62% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: stem education; operating income; corporate match
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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
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Private foundation · Greeneville
Unaka Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
12 Tennessee grants totaling $35K · typical grant $240–$4,050 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
58% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit
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Public charity · Knoxville
Covenant Health
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12 Tennessee grants totaling $304K · typical grant $10K–$52K (tax year 2024)
17% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: support for fundraisers benefitting covenant health hospitals; sponsorship for two flights; leadership development; sponsorship of fundraiser marathon; support for center for...
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Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH
The Kroger Co Foundation
Takes applications
10 Tennessee grants totaling $192K · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: organization's charitable purpose
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Clayton Family Foundation
Takes applications
40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1M · typical grant $2,500–$12K (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
20% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: church general fund; k-12 school; community health services; scholarship fund; dance school transportation
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.