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.
5 foundations that funded “United Way” in Unicoi County
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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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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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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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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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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
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.