Find funders

39 foundations that funded “Sisters”

1. Private foundation · Nashville

   Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation

   Takes applications

   39 Tennessee grants totaling $319,150 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Grant for support of program mission for youth; Grant for support of program mission for education; Grant for support of program mission for community; Community grant for...

2. Public charity · Murfreesboro

   Charity Circle of Murfreesboro

   How to apply: not stated

   38 Tennessee grants totaling $697,650 · typical grant $8,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

   18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Contribution to donor advised fund to be used as general support for charities

3. United Way · Kingsport

   United Way of Greater Kingsport Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   37 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $16,000 to $58,097 (tax year 2025)

   3% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

4. Public charity · Nashville

   Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   36 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Event sponsorship; Event sponsorship and donation to the general fund; Donation to the general fund; Event sponsorship and donation to the capital campaign

5. United Way · Maryville

   United Way of Blount County

   How to apply: not stated

   26 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $23,000 to $73,500 (tax year 2024)

   8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Program oper cost; Program seed fdg

6. Public charity · Clarksville

   Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   22 Tennessee grants totaling $2.7 million · typical grant $20,000 to $102,860 (tax year 2024)

   47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Social services; Greenway development; Speech & swallowing; Food pantry; Med management

7. Private foundation · Loma Linda, CA

   Versacare Inc.

   Takes applications

   12 Tennessee grants totaling $186,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $21,500 (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Education; Religious

8. Public charity · Nashville

   Family & Children's Service

   How to apply: not stated

   10 Tennessee grants totaling $5.3 million · typical grant $109,087 to $434,477 (tax year 2024)

   10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

9. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Claude&eliz Robinson Chrty(mgrs) 15-5018008

   Takes applications

   8 Tennessee grants totaling $39,000 · typical grant $4,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

   Funded: Operational; Patient assistance; 2025 grant recipient; Participant assistance; 2022 grant request

10. United Way · Nashville

    United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    315 Tennessee grants totaling $17.4 million · typical grant $11,250 to $61,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program opns (cif); Donor directed designations; Sub-recipient grants

11. Public charity · Knoxville

    East Tennessee Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human services; Disaster relief; Arts & culture; Education; Youth development

12. Private foundation · Hendersonville

    Carolyn Smith Foundation

    Takes applications

    146 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2 million · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners 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...

13. Private foundation · Nashville

    Tennessee Titans Foundation

    Takes applications

    124 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    84% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating budget

14. Private foundation · Nashville

    Joe C Davis Foundation

    Takes applications

    106 Tennessee grants totaling $6 million · typical grant $10,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    7 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capacity building & operating support; Capital support; Operating & capacity building support; Capacity building support; Operating support & capacity building

15. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Weldon F Osborne Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    80 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    4 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Technology; Program related; Capacity building; Capital campaign

16. Private foundation · Cleveland

    George R Johnson Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    72 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Advocate training program; Children educational program; Art education; Unity center; Harbor safe house

17. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Danner Foundation

    Takes applications

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $395,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 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 $10,000 for the House Fund

18. Private foundation · Nashville

    Mccauley Lindsay Charities of Tennessee Inc.

    Takes applications

    26 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $39,293 to $115,000 (tax year 2024)

    58% of its latest Tennessee winners 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

19. Community foundation · Nashville

    The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    55 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and equipment to increase capacity, strengthen quality and promote compliance with licensing...

48 invitation-only foundations hidden. Show them