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.

278 foundations that funded “Community Foundation”

323 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway

  1. Community foundation · Naples, FL

    Collier Community Foundation Inc.

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $245K · typical grant $11K–$55K (tax year 2024)

    71% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: human services; environment & animals; public, societal benefit; education; health

  2. Community foundation · Tulsa, OK

    Tulsa Community Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $283K · typical grant $9,155–$23K (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: general operations

  3. 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

  4. Community foundation · Norwalk, CT

    Fairfield County's Community Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $199K · typical grant $6,000–$100K (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: for general support

  5. Community foundation · N Charleston, SC

    Coastal Community Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $52K · typical grant $7,500–$25K (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: human needs; environment; education

  6. Community foundation · Albuquerque, NM

    Albuquerque Community Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $50K · typical grant $11K–$22K (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

  7. Community foundation · Hudson, OH

    Hudson Community Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $33K · typical grant $5,400–$19K (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: programs

  8. 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

  9. Community foundation · Winfield, KS

    Legacy A Regional Community Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $27K · typical grant $9,186–$18K (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: health care

  10. Community foundation · Incline Village, NV

    Tahoe Community Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $18K · typical grant $8,000–$10K (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: environment; well-being

  11. 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

  12. Community foundation · Atlanta, GA

    Cobb Community Foundation Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $62K · typical grant $25K–$37K (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: substance abuse treatment and prevention; family support

  13. Community foundation · Toledo, OH

    Toledo Community Foundation Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $21K · typical grant $10K–$10K (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: donation match.; general support; helping people with special needs; annual gift; general support

  14. Community foundation · St Paul, MN

    Catholic Community Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $28K · typical grant $10K–$18K (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

  15. Community foundation · Chico, CA

    North Valley Community Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $48K · typical grant $12K–$36K (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

  16. Community foundation · Middlebury, VT

    The Vermont Community Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $20K · typical grant $10K–$10K (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: appalachian rekindling project

  17. Community foundation · Fremont, CA

    American Muslim Community Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $50K · typical grant $25K–$25K (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: general philanthropy

  18. Community foundation · Raleigh, NC

    North Carolina Community Foundation

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $694K · typical grant $12K–$104K (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: to support the organization's stated mission

  19. Community foundation · Lexington, KY

    Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc.

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $535K · typical grant $40K–$105K (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: to further the exempt purpose of the organization

  20. Community foundation · Independence, MO

    Truman Heartland Community Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $527K · typical grant $15K–$113K (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

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.