Find funders

2,917 foundations

1. Public charity · Nashville

   Civic TN

   How to apply: not stated

   10 Tennessee grants totaling $501,525 · typical grant $20,000 to $83,550 (tax year 2024)

   20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Civic engagement; Regrant; Kregse; Redistricting; Election protection

2. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

   Bvm Capacity Building Institute Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   10 Tennessee grants totaling $104,540 · typical grant $9,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)

   56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: GOTV/Voter Registration; Divine 9 Voter Mobilization

3. Public charity · Towson, MD

   Players Philanthropy Fund Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   10 Tennessee grants totaling $941,490 · typical grant $10,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

   80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: General support to further the organization's purpose.

4. Private foundation · Benton Harbor, MI

   Whirlpool Foundation

   Takes applications · Mostly scholarships for individuals

   10 Tennessee grants totaling $212,679 · typical grant $6,000 to $8,445 (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Feb 15, Aug 15 · next Feb 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Sons & daughters scholarship; United way

5. Public charity · Manchester, NH

   For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology First

   How to apply: not stated

   10 Tennessee grants totaling $168,258 · typical grant $6,550 to $14,880 (tax year 2024)

   90% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

6. Public charity · Memphis

   Mdcdc Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   10 Tennessee grants totaling $73,336 · typical grant $7,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2025)

   90% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Community Development

7. Private foundation · Dalton, GA

   The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation

   Takes applications

   9 Tennessee grants totaling $430,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

   78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

8. Private foundation · Columbia

   West Tennessee Young Farmers & Homemakers Leadership Development

   Takes applications

   9 Tennessee grants totaling $27,300 · typical grant $2,750 to $3,250 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Governors school; Scholarships; Leadership development; Regional livestock expo/jr showcase; 4-h congress sponsorship

9. Private foundation · Nashville

   Martin Foundation

   Takes applications

   9 Tennessee grants totaling $115,500 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

10. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Kennedy Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To support a public charity; To provide funding for a professorship; To fund a new building for the nursing school

11. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Chrysalis Foundation

    Takes applications

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $101,700 · typical grant $1,200 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Operating fund

12. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Shubert Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $530,000 · typical grant $40,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities; General operating support for dance productions and activities

13. Public charity · Nashville

    Humanities Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $78,709 · typical grant $8,300 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    89% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Humanities project

14. Public charity · Dallas, TX

    Communities Foundation of Texas Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $344,332 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: This grant is designated for general support.

15. Public charity · Seattle, WA

    Greater Good Charities

    How to apply: not stated

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · typical grant $11,239 to $392,142 (tax year 2024)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for rescued animals; Support for hunger & poverty, rescued animals; Support for hunger & poverty

16. Private foundation · Mill Neck, NY

    Big Guy Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $4,500 · typical grant $500 (tax year 2025)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

17. Public charity · Silver Spring, MD

    Cwi Works Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $3.4 million · typical grant $234,411 to $519,331 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Recruitment, training, and job placement of seniors

18. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $22.6 million · typical grant $79,804 to $189,305 (tax year 2024)

    11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Advancing soil health in Tennessee; Restoring cumberland plateau grasslands & savannas; Restoring abandoned and legacy mine lands; Coastal habitat restoration; Remove fish...

19. Public charity · Cordova

    Housing for the Elderly of Henderson County Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $450,000 · typical grant $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: To support charitable operations in compliance with organizational charter and bylaws

20. Public charity · Arlington, VA

    Meals On Wheels America

    How to apply: not stated

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $150,737 · typical grant $10,000 to $31,362 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Project support

6,655 invitation-only foundations hidden. Show them