Find funders
See who already funds work like yours in Tennessee, or start from a group like yours.
130 foundations in Rutherford County
-
Public charity · Clarksville
Dreamchasers
How to apply: not stated
36 Tennessee grants totaling $682,925 · 3 in Rutherford County · typical grant $6,650 to $17,750 (tax year 2024)
36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
-
Private foundation · Loveland, OH
The John and Shirley Davies Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $4,377 · 3 in Rutherford County · typical grant $777 to $2,600 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
-
Community foundation · Memphis
Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-South Inc.
How to apply: not stated
307 Tennessee grants totaling $40.4 million · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $10,300 to $101,000 (tax year 2024)
30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Philanthropy; Youth devel
-
Public charity · Knoxville
East Tennessee Foundation
How to apply: not stated
250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3 million · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $10,000 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)
62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Human services; Disaster relief; Arts & culture; Education; Youth development
-
Private foundation · Hendersonville
Carolyn Smith Foundation
Takes applications
146 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2 million · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Human services - local community; Health - General; Medical research; Provide relief for human trafficking survivors & combat human trafficking in Middle Tennessee; Programs...
-
Public charity · Nashville
Smile 180 Foundation
How to apply: not stated
47 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $21,541 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
23% of its latest Tennessee winners 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 · Nashville
Tennessee Bar Foundation
How to apply: not stated
38 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $20,000 to $95,000 (tax year 2024)
55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Administration of justice; Legal services
-
Private foundation · Nashville
Kharis Foundation
Takes applications
22 Tennessee grants totaling $683,000 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $12,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jan 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To further charitable activities
-
Public charity · Americus, GA
Habitat for Humanity International Inc.
How to apply: not stated
22 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $14,678 to $124,558 (tax year 2024)
9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Affordable housing
-
Public charity · Big Island, VA
The Society of St Andrew Inc.
How to apply: not stated
20 Tennessee grants totaling $585,584 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $6,122 to $26,199 (tax year 2025)
55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors
-
Private foundation · Nashville
Bailey & Lucy Evans Foundation
Takes applications
14 Tennessee grants totaling $22,879 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $1,100 to $1,900 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Jun 1 · next Jun 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
-
Private foundation · Nashville
Martin Foundation
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $115,500 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
-
Private foundation · Mill Neck, NY
Big Guy Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $4,500 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $500 (tax year 2025)
44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
-
Private foundation · Murfreesboro
Laroche Family Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $55,350 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $2,350 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
-
Private foundation · Greensboro, NC
Hillsdale Fund
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $147,000 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $10,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
-
Private foundation · Eagan, WI
Adient Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $29,146 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $5,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
-
Public charity · Murfreesboro
Fcm Cares Inc.
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $41,295 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $7,500 to $8,745 (tax year 2025)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
-
Public charity · St Louis, MO
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $82,916 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support advocacy, hospital accompaniments, and counseling services for survivors of sexual assault; Support of the community-based healthcare access program; Support of teeth...
-
Private foundation · Deerfield, IL
Essendant Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $17,500 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $1,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
-
Public charity · Smyrna
The Smyrna Rotary Club Charitable Foundation
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $39,000 · 2 in Rutherford County · typical grant $9,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Financial assistance; Scholarship funds
139 invitation-only foundations hidden. Show them
Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which lists the grants they paid and how to apply. Community foundations, United Ways and other public charities file Form 990, and we use its Schedule I (grants over $5,000). We include every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee groups. Corporate and community-foundation grant rounds are in the grant search.