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.
33 foundations that funded “Catholic Charities of Inc”
19 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Private foundation · Nashville
Mccauley Lindsay Charities of Tennessee Inc.
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9M · typical grant $39K–$115K (tax year 2024)
58% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: lighting, parking lot, food equip, c; hungry program; robertson co land purch & matching s; forklift, scale, fan; water heater, food warmer, cart
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Public charity · Washington, DC
Unidosus
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $419K · typical grant $30K–$131K (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: grants
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Regal Foundation
Takes applications
48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6M · typical grant $3,000–$15K (tax year 2024)
48% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: education; children & family; health; military
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Public charity · San Diego, CA
The San Diego Foundation
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $658K · typical grant $7,000–$15K (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: for general support; for scholarships; to support national bail out
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Community foundation · Glendale, CA
Catholic Community Foundation
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $183K · typical grant $10K–$40K (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: operations support; restore program; catholic charities; the funds to be spent for laptop computers, tablets and technology items
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United Way · Chattanooga
United Way of Greater Chattanooga
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69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8M · typical grant $22K–$65K (tax year 2024)
7% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: program support
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Public charity · New Haven, CT
Knights of Columbus Charities Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $38K · typical grant $9,850–$14K (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: donation to promote the culture of life program
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Public charity · Atlanta, GA
Points of Light Foundation
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $500K · typical grant $105K–$190K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: community improvement project
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Public charity · Nashville
Family & Children's Service
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10 Tennessee grants totaling $5.3M · typical grant $109K–$434K (tax year 2024)
10% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: program support
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Private foundation · Irvine, CA
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation
Takes applications
13 Tennessee grants totaling $84K · typical grant $2,000–$5,000 (tax year 2024)
22% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: research, general support & education
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Private foundation · Memphis
H W Durham Foundation
Takes applications
21 Tennessee grants totaling $414K · typical grant $8,000–$30K (tax year 2025)
48% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: support for seniors; providing flowers to spread joy and inspire kindness; community support services; medical care for seniors; legal services
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Private foundation · Henrico, VA
Louise B Cochrane Charitable Founda
Takes applications
21 Tennessee grants totaling $150K · typical grant $5,000–$10K (tax year 2025)
5% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general fund
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Public charity · Memphis
Community Alliance for the Homeless
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8 Tennessee grants totaling $2.3M · typical grant $112K–$638K (tax year 2024)
12% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to pass through expenditure grants to sub grantees
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.