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.

74 foundations that funded “Second Harvest Food Bank Greater New”

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

  1. Private foundation · Nashville

    Dugas Family Foundation II Inc.

    Takes applications

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $592K · typical grant $20K–$50K (tax year 2024)

    78% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    5 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: transportation - new vehicle; able youth track and field program; expansion project; recovery in community-arch academy for girls; increase capacity to serve local needs and...

  2. Private foundation · Nashville

    M Straton Foster Charitable Foundation Rjc-2055000565

    Takes applications

    44 Tennessee grants totaling $290K · typical grant $3,000–$8,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 30 · next Apr 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    14% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Eagan, WI

    Adient Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $29K · typical grant $5,000–$7,500 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

  4. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Newell Brands Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $32K · typical grant $7,500–$15K (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: local impact grant program

  5. Public charity · Wheaton, IL

    Ft Cares Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $33K · typical grant $7,500–$26K (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: general operations; indiv in need/gen op

  6. Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

    Elevance Health Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: hurriance helene disaster relief; hurricane helene relief

  7. Private foundation · Decatur, AL

    Greenpoint Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $15K · typical grant $15K–$15K (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: to support general operating and project grow

  8. Private foundation · Salt Lake City, UT

    One Against Childhood Hunger

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $13K · typical grant $13K–$13K (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: childhood hunger initiative

  9. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Coregiving Co

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $30K · typical grant $13K–$17K (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: fighting hunger in the u.s

  10. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Feeding America

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $119.2M · typical grant $9M–$24.9M (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: fight hunger

  11. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Danner Foundation

    Takes applications

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $396K · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: general purposes; scoutreach program; to support high school debate program; $25,000 for general purposes and $25,000 for dorie bolze fund; $10,000 for general purposes and...

  12. Public charity · Pittsburgh, PA

    Highmark Health

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $30K · typical grant $10K–$10K (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

  13. Public charity · San Diego, CA

    Jack in the Box 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

  14. Private foundation · Westfield, OH

    The Westfield Insurance Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $37K · typical grant $390–$9,500 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    43% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

  15. Public charity · Ankeny, IA

    Casey's Charities Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $32K · typical grant $10K–$22K (tax year 2023)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

  16. Private foundation · Nashville

    Desmond Child Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,000 · typical grant $1,000–$1,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: to support grantee's charitable purpose

  17. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Justice Center Inc.

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $233K · typical grant $12K–$43K (tax year 2024)

    71% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: nutrition advocacy; health advocacy

  18. Public charity · New York, NY

    Broadway Caresequity Fights Aids Inc.

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $68K · typical grant $12K–$25K (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: unrestricted general support

  19. Private foundation · Independence, OH

    The Covia Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $9,735 · typical grant $1,000–$6,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  20. Public charity · Beverly Hills, CA

    Edward Charles Foundation

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $558K · typical grant $20K–$35K (tax year 2024)

    54% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: charitable gift

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.