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 in Unicoi County
12 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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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
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Public charity · Gatlinburg
Mountain Ways Inc.
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17 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3M · typical grant $25K–$234K (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
6 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: to provide support for the rescue of flood victims, replacement of equipment; to provide support for opening the bread basket food pantry for flood victims and lease payments...
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United Way · Abingdon, VA
United Way of Southwest Virginia Inc.
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7M · typical grant $31K–$128K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: hurricane helene disaster relief
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Community foundation · Los Angeles, CA
California Community Foundation
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12 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6M · typical grant $25K–$200K (tax year 2024)
58% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: animal welfare; religion; disaster response; health; arts
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Public charity · Washington, DC
Humane World for Animals Inc.
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1M · typical grant $119K–$277K (tax year 2025)
60% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program; assist in covering the costs associated with the remediation, renovation, rebuild and expansion of the...
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Private foundation · Pleasanton, CA
The Duffield Family Foundation
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1M · typical grant $2,000–$330K (tax year 2024)
60% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: community conversations - october 2024 - monthly winner; national foster survey 2024; 2024 hurricane relief grant; aligncare's 5-year strategic plan through 2029; open arms...
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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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United Way · Erwin
United Way of Unicoi County
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15 Tennessee grants totaling $842K · typical grant $10K–$30K (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Public charity · Kingsport
Eastman Credit Union
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29 Tennessee grants totaling $746K · typical grant $8,000–$30K (tax year 2025)
55% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: general contribution; event sponsorship; general contribution/event sponsorship; development contribution; expansion project/snap relief/event sponsorship
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Public charity · Concord, NC
Speedway Children's Charities
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58 Tennessee grants totaling $745K · typical grant $10K–$15K (tax year 2024)
57% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: program support
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Public charity · San Antonio, TX
Petco Love
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31 Tennessee grants totaling $670K · typical grant $10K–$26K (tax year 2024)
81% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Public charity · Nashville
Churches of Christ Disaster Relief
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8 Tennessee grants totaling $408K · typical grant $16K–$111K (tax year 2024)
62% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: disaster assistance
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Public charity · Chicago, IL
Elks National Foundation Inc.
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27 Tennessee grants totaling $364K · typical grant $9,000–$10K (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: community investments program; state charitable grant
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United Way · Johnson City
United Way of East Tennessee
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12 Tennessee grants totaling $202K · typical grant $10K–$20K (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: organization support
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Public charity · Nashville
Muttnation Foundation Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $46K · typical grant $8,500–$25K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: assist with the cost
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Public charity · Kingsport
Greater Kingsport Family Young
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $22K · typical grant $6,000–$8,785 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
Dunkin Brands Disaster Relief Fund
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $300 · typical grant $300–$300 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: disaster relief
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.