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.
110 foundations that funded “The Community Foundation for Greater”
120 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Smith Family Foundation
Takes applications
17 Tennessee grants totaling $176K · typical grant $5,000–$15K (tax year 2025)
86% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: to serve individuals with disabilities with unique, needs-based programs that enrich their lives; to assist with the urgent healthcare and relief efforts in tennessee; elevate...
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Public charity · Knoxville
Covenant Health
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12 Tennessee grants totaling $304K · typical grant $10K–$52K (tax year 2024)
17% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: support for fundraisers benefitting covenant health hospitals; sponsorship for two flights; leadership development; sponsorship of fundraiser marathon; support for center for...
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Private foundation · Signal Mountain
Bishop Family Foundation
Takes applications
10 Tennessee grants totaling $640K · typical grant $30K–$90K (tax year 2025)
60% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: recovery in community campaign; clef medical camps campaign; stability program; truck for project restore; south chattanooga program
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Fugitive Foundation
Takes applications
41 Tennessee grants totaling $238K · typical grant $1,000–$7,000 (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: operating support; capital campaign & operating support
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Private foundation · Nashville
Joe C Davis Foundation
Takes applications
106 Tennessee grants totaling $6M · typical grant $10K–$55K (tax year 2024)
12% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
7 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: operating support; program support; capacity building & operating support; capital support; operating & capacity building support
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Private foundation · Nashville
Louisiana-Pacific Foundation
Takes applications
39 Tennessee grants totaling $342K · typical grant $750–$10K (tax year 2025)
52% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Public charity · Memphis
Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation
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27 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1M · typical grant $10K–$20K (tax year 2024)
56% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: sponsorship; sponsorship of new christian mobile dental clinic servicing the homeless; annual lecture platinum sponsorship; donation; support for bridge builders; support...
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Private foundation · Princeton, NJ
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6M · typical grant $25K–$200K (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
80% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: 82000 rwjf healthy communities -- site visit grant; 82534 advancing economic inclusion and family wellbeing across appalachia; 80655 using measuring love to train leaders in...
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Public charity · Jackson
Leaders Education Foundation Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $34K · typical grant $6,000–$20K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: allowed united way's read team program to assist students with reading initiatives and give books to elementary school-aged children; to further exempt purpose of ballet arts;...
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Private foundation · Dalton, GA
The Dixie Group Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
12 Tennessee grants totaling $8,700 · typical grant $250–$2,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Paris
Charles P Wilson Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
25 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1M · typical grant $7,500–$75K (tax year 2024)
12% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: community program services; christianity; community program; family planning center; homeless shelter for women & children
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United Way · Cleveland
United Way of the Ocoee Region
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25 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6M · typical grant $15K–$68K (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: community health; partner agency; community health/parnter agency
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Private foundation · Coraopolis, PA
Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation
Takes applications
25 Tennessee grants totaling $114K · typical grant $2,000–$3,000 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: grant for youth sports; teammate resource group grants; 10th year anniversary grants
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Public charity · Johnson City
Ballad Health
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17 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9M · typical grant $10K–$64K (tax year 2024)
65% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: 2025 collaborative partner for economic development; kids' christmas event sponsorship; provide quality musical education through academic, community and competitive...
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Public charity · Washington, DC
Aarp
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11 Tennessee grants totaling $145K · typical grant $8,500–$15K (tax year 2024)
91% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: community challenge grant to support aarp's livable communities initiative; sponsorship of event; sponsorship of the free rides to the polls on election day event; "sponsorship...
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Public charity · St Louis, MO
Saint Thomas West Hospital
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34 Tennessee grants totaling $663K · typical grant $10K–$25K (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: support of teeth for life program; support of pregnancy services for uninsured, low income women; support of no-cost mental health counseling; support of community health...
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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 · Nashville
Tennessee Bar Foundation
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38 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2M · typical grant $20K–$95K (tax year 2024)
55% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: administration of justice; legal services
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United Way · Knoxville
United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc
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16 Tennessee grants totaling $675K · typical grant $30K–$50K (tax year 2024)
Funded: specific programs
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Community foundation · Mclean, VA
The Community Foundation for Northern
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $108K · typical grant $6,500–$92K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: community health systems; hospital (specialty); education nec
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.