Foundations that fund Tennessee

Private foundations rarely post open calls, so look at who they already fund. Search by what you do, like “food pantry”, “library” or “youth sports”. You'll see foundations, here or in other states, that funded similar work in Tennessee. Or start from a group like yours: see who funded it.

286 foundations that funded “The Community Foundation Inc”

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Public charity · Cleveland
Ocoee Foundation Inc.

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4 Tennessee grants totaling $830,350 · typical grant $15,000 to $550,000 (tax year 2025)

75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Chattanooga
Tennessee Health Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.7 million · typical grant $2,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: 2024 hickey match; 2024 anderson match; 2024 reynolds match; 2024 ryans match; 2024 pow scholar
Private foundation · Memphis
J R Hyde III Foundation

Takes applications

108 Tennessee grants totaling $12.1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

4 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: General operating support/support for a strategic plan; General operating support/support for the Mid-South development district's organizational reboot; Support for allmemphis...
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
Private foundation · Deerfield, IL
Essendant Charitable Foundation

Takes applications

4 Tennessee grants totaling $17,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Memphis
The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation

Takes applications

52 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

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

29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: General - operating
Public charity · Clarksville
Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation Inc.

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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
Public charity · Savannah
Hardin County Community and Healthcare Foundation Inc.

Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

3 Tennessee grants totaling $22,118 · typical grant $2,500 to $13,618 (tax year 2024)

67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Drug recovery program; Books for Kids; Community Center
Community foundation · Fort Wayne, IN
Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Inc.

Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

4 Tennessee grants totaling $617,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $350,000 (tax year 2025)

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Charitable support
Community foundation · Springfield, MO
Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc.

Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

3 Tennessee grants totaling $59,516 · typical grant $6,000 to $43,516 (tax year 2024)

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Specific program
Community foundation · Elkhart, IN
Community Foundation of Elkhart County Inc.

Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

3 Tennessee grants totaling $67,262 · typical grant $5,462 to $51,800 (tax year 2024)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Community foundation · Columbus, GA
Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Inc.

Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

3 Tennessee grants totaling $142,237 · typical grant $20,000 to $98,287 (tax year 2024)

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Multiple support
Community foundation · Mclean, VA
The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Inc.

Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

3 Tennessee grants totaling $107,700 · typical grant $6,500 to $92,200 (tax year 2024)

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Community health systems; Hospital (specialty); Education nec
Community foundation · Appleton, WI
Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Inc.

Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

3 Tennessee grants totaling $42,543 · typical grant $5,100 to $21,000 (tax year 2024)

67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Human services; Philanthropy, voluntarism; Health care
Community foundation · N Charleston, SC
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc.

Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

3 Tennessee grants totaling $52,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Human needs; Environment; Education
Community foundation · Asheville, NC
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc.

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10 Tennessee grants totaling $418,474 · typical grant $10,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Building community & economic vitality; Promoting quality health; Religion; Assisting people in need
Private foundation · Melbourne, FL
Embraer Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Envest community grant
Public charity · Chicago, IL
Elks National Foundation Inc.

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27 Tennessee grants totaling $363,820 · typical grant $9,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Community investments program; State charitable grant
Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
The Aprio Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

4 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2025)

75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Community Impact Grant
Private foundation · St Joseph, MI
The Tiscornia Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

2 Tennessee grants totaling $11,100 · typical grant $1,100 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

Stated deadlines: Feb 1, Apr 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Community welfare

Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which lists the grants they paid and how to apply. Community foundations, United Ways and other public charities file Form 990, and we use its Schedule I (grants over $5,000). We include every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee groups. Corporate and community-foundation grant rounds are in the grant search.