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.
208 foundations that funded “Community Foundation of Acadiana”
217 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Community foundation · Lafayette, LA
Community Foundation of Acadiana
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $219K · typical grant $42K–$100K (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: annual gift; general support, cancer research; exhibit expansion
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Community foundation · Sharon, PA
Community Foundation of Western
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $132K · typical grant $15K–$30K (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: program support
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Community foundation · Abilene, TX
Community Foundation of Abilene
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $92K · typical grant $12K–$20K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: program support
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Community foundation · Fort Wayne, IN
Community Foundation of Greater
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $618K · typical grant $10K–$350K (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: charitable support
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Community foundation · Springfield, MA
Community Foundation of Western
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $29K · typical grant $7,000–$12K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: p: human services; b: education; e: health care
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Community foundation · Springfield, MO
Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $60K · typical grant $6,000–$44K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: specific program
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Community foundation · Tampa, FL
Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $424K · typical grant $40K–$338K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: support of mission
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Community foundation · Columbus, GA
Community Foundation of the
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $142K · typical grant $20K–$98K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: multiple support
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Community foundation · Shreveport, LA
Community Foundation of North Louisiana
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $33K · typical grant $12K–$21K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: for the minden, la fundraiser; general support; for the annual fund - general support, for william ralston listening room
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Community foundation · Nashville
The Community Foundation of Middle
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1155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8M · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2024)
46% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
55 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: 2024 support; for general support; for unrestricted support; to provide 1st time support for your important mission; for unrestricted use
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Community foundation · Harrisonburg, VA
The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $35K · typical grant $10K–$25K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: youth human services; arts, culture
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Community foundation · Decatur, IL
The Community Foundation of
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $23K · typical grant $5,500–$17K (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Frist Foundation
Letter of inquiry first
128 Tennessee grants totaling $32.2M · typical grant $10K–$50K (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
42% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
15 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: general support directed by lauren elcan ingram; operating support for 2024; general support directed by julie and tommy frist; general support directed by jennifer and billy...
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Private foundation · Ooltewah
Tucker Foundation
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60 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3M · typical grant $5,000–$30K (tax year 2024)
31% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: scholarship - evan moore; scholarship fund; relay for life; pups4patriots tennessee; general support - imagine arts education initiative
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Private foundation · Memphis
Grace Foundation of Memphis Inc.
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41 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1M · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: religion; educational; human service; health, general; program support
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Private foundation · Hendersonville
Carolyn Smith Foundation
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146 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2M · typical grant $8,000–$30K (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
45% of its latest Tennessee grantees 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...
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Community foundation · Venice, FL
Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc.
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $145K · typical grant $10K–$59K (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: education; human services; health
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Community foundation · Asheville, NC
The Community Foundation
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10 Tennessee grants totaling $418K · typical grant $10K–$75K (tax year 2024)
60% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: building community & economic vitality; promoting quality health; religion; assisting people in need
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Robert L and Kathrina H Maclellan Foundation
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34 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8M · typical grant $14K–$80K (tax year 2024)
32% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: for general operating support; for education of youth and children; for outreach to families; for holistic community outreach and development; for outreach to the indigent
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Private foundation · Memphis
J R Hyde III Foundation
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108 Tennessee grants totaling $12.1M · typical grant $5,000–$100K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
24% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: general operating support/support for a strategic plan; general operating support/support for the mid-south development district's organizational reboot; support for allmemphis...
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.