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70 foundations

  1. Private foundation · Nashville

    James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    26 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (business incubator or entrepreneur center): 2 Tennessee grants, such as The Nashville Entrepreneur Center

    3 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    4 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Relief efforts in western north carolina and eastern Tennessee from hurricane helene; Recovery in community capital campaign; Capital fund support - new building; Fall bash -...

  2. Public charity · Syracuse, NY

    Proliteracy Worldwide

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $25,725 · typical grant $6,000 to $7,725 (tax year 2024)

    3 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Literacy programs

  3. Private foundation · Newark, NJ

    Broadridge Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $25,000 · typical grant $25,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    3 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: A financial literacy program for high school aged girls

  4. Public charity · Memphis

    Jewish Foundation of Memphis

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

    62 Tennessee grants totaling $6.3 million · typical grant $13,000 to $73,200 (tax year 2024)

    3 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

    23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious; Educational; Arts & cultural; Health / welfare; Community development

  5. United Way · Nashville

    United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc.

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

    2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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

  6. Private foundation · Nashville

    Scarlett Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    250 Tennessee grants totaling $8.6 million · typical grant $7,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

    Stated deadlines: Dec 15 · next Dec 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Tuition; Support for operations; Support for operations and capacity building; Support for director of operations and director of student support; Student support in memorium...

  7. 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)

    2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

    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...

  8. 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)

    Has funded groups like yours (business incubator or entrepreneur center): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Entrepreneur Latina Leaders of America Inc., Nashville Entrepreneur Center

    2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating budget

  9. 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)

    Has funded groups like yours (business incubator or entrepreneur center): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Volunteer Schools Dba Nashville Incubator

    2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

    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

  10. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Jane I Pettway Foundation

    Takes applications

    40 Tennessee grants totaling $334,276 · typical grant $5,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)

    2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 31 · next Mar 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Financially needy women; Utility assistance for; Samaritan place; Jane pettway helping women; Certified nurse assistant

  11. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming Education

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    31 Tennessee grants totaling $7.1 million · typical grant $100,000 to $375,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (business incubator or entrepreneur center): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Volunteer Schools Dba Nashville Incubator

    2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

    48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Award

  12. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Robert Lee Weiss Foundation First TN Bank Plaza Tower

    Takes applications

    26 Tennessee grants totaling $159,500 · typical grant $4,000 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)

    2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    5 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Community service projects; Scholarship funding; Capital projects; Accessible equipment for; Emergency assistance

  13. Private foundation · Pine Bluff, AR

    Simmons First Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    22 Tennessee grants totaling $161,521 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

    86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General donation for youth programming; Community services; Pcn stars program; 1 school 1 mission program; Therapy tools to support children with special needs

  14. Public charity · Wellesley, MA

    Givinga Foundation Inc.

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    21 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $15,000 to $85,000 (tax year 2024)

    2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

    52% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Public charity · Johnson City

    Ballad Health

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $63,500 (tax year 2024)

    2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 2025 Collaborative Partner for economic development; Kids' Christmas Event Sponsorship; Provide quality musical education through academic, community and competitive...

  16. Private foundation · Germantown

    Irvin Lansky Foundation

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $575,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

    2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Jobs for life; Pcn program education; Teach reading skills to elementary children; Personal and career development; Jewish family services

  17. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Aarp

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $144,583 · typical grant $8,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

    91% of its latest Tennessee winners 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...

  18. Public charity · Nashville

    Young Men's Christian Association of Middle Tennessee (6273)

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $617,756 · typical grant $16,336 to $84,318 (tax year 2024)

    2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Public charity · Nashville

    Country Music Association Inc.

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · typical grant $25,000 to $130,000 (tax year 2024)

    2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Industry partnership; Supporting leadership in the music community; Hall of fame medallion ceremony donation; Crs sponsorship; Supporting music educational, mental health, and...

  20. Public charity · Boston, MA

    Jobs for the Future Inc.

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $421,622 · typical grant $30,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    2 Tennessee grants for entrepreneurship, economic development or workforce (by stated purpose or recipient)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support ares regional challenge; To support pwc charitable foundation; To support dol growth opportunities 5; To support wre walmart networks development & workforce...

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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.