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.
14 foundations in Rhea County
22 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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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
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Private foundation · Nashville
Tennessee Titans Foundation
Takes applications
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
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Private foundation · Cleveland
George R Johnson Family Foundation
Takes applications
72 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9M · typical grant $10K–$30K (tax year 2025)
24% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: program support; advocate training program; children educational program; art education; unity center
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Public charity · Owasso, OK
Folds of Honor Foundation
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47 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7M · typical grant $9,040–$32K (tax year 2025)
85% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: scholarship
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Weldon F Osborne Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
80 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3M · typical grant $5,500–$20K (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
28% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: program support; technology; program related; capacity building; capital campaign
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Private foundation · Brentwood
Tractor Supply Company Foundation
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135 Tennessee grants totaling $893K · typical grant $250–$500 (tax year 2025)
93% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: hometown heroes donation
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Public charity · Big Island, VA
The Society of St Andrew Inc.
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20 Tennessee grants totaling $586K · typical grant $6,122–$26K (tax year 2025)
55% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to provide nourishment to hungry neighbors
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Public charity · Columbia, MO
Midway USA Foundation Inc.
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16 Tennessee grants totaling $273K · typical grant $9,344–$27K (tax year 2024)
38% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to fund youth shoothing sports
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Private foundation · Monroe, MI
La-Z-Boy Foundation
Takes applications
45 Tennessee grants totaling $259K · typical grant $2,000–$5,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
40% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: public benefit; education-libraries; human services; health care; education-libraies
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Public charity · Chattanooga
The Layman Foundation
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $206K · typical grant $21K–$125K (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: scholarship funds; opera/cap/sch fds
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Private foundation · Cleveland
Mark E Smith Foundation Ua Dated 11-9-22
Takes applications
16 Tennessee grants totaling $154K · typical grant $1,000–$5,490 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: general operating expenses; various athletic program donations; football program; general operating expenses and scholastics program; sponsorship and a/v student program
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Public charity · Chattanooga
The Shepherd's Arms Rescue Mission Inc.
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10 Tennessee grants totaling $60K · typical grant $5,930–$5,930 (tax year 2024)
10% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: contributions
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United Way · Dayton
Rhea County United Way
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $18K · typical grant $8,000–$10K (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: partner agency
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Private foundation · Dundalk, MD
The Gertrude and Israel Freedman
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · typical grant $1,000–$4,000 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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.