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59 foundations

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)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

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...
Private foundation · New York, NC
The Thompson Charitable Foundation

Takes applications

39 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $13,747 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Friends of the Knox Co Public Library, Friends of Knox County Public Library

Stated deadlines: Mar 1, Aug 15 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Northbrook, IL
The Allstate Foundation

Takes applications

36 Tennessee grants totaling $129,500 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as The Friends of the Clarksville Montgomery County Public Library

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Agent - individual hh; Employee helping hands; Helping hands group grants; Disaster relief - hurricane helene and milton
Public charity · St Louis, MO
Saint Thomas West Hospital

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34 Tennessee grants totaling $663,167 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

50% of its latest Tennessee winners 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...
Private foundation · Lebanon
Jim Horne & Evelyn S Hankins Foundation

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29 Tennessee grants totaling $195,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Wilson County Library System

7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Assist children in the community; Provide programs and activities for seniors; Provide housing for families with children receiving medical treatment; Affordable tuition...
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 (library): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Nashville Public Library Foundation

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 -...
Private foundation · Murfreesboro
Adams Family Foundation I

Takes applications

23 Tennessee grants totaling $335,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Adams Memorial Library, Lavergne Public Library, Linebaugh Library

57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Cleveland
Allan Jones Foundation

Takes applications

21 Tennessee grants totaling $72,741 · typical grant $300 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Cleveland County Library

81% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Operating funds; Operating funds & memorials; Legacy fund; Swing for hope donation
Private foundation · Memphis
H W Durham Foundation

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21 Tennessee grants totaling $414,045 · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Memphis Library Foundation

48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Support for seniors; Providing flowers to spread joy and inspire kindness; Community support services; Medical care for seniors; Legal services
Private foundation · Murfreesboro
Burgess Family Charitable Foundation

Takes applications

19 Tennessee grants totaling $260,670 · typical grant $2,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Ruth Co Library Founda

74% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Fairfield, CT
Save the Children Federation Inc.

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19 Tennessee grants totaling $5.3 million · typical grant $35,501 to $277,904 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Meigs Decatur Friends of the Library

21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Education activity; Multiple program activity
Private foundation · Greeneville
Bartlett-Patterson Corporation

Takes applications

18 Tennessee grants totaling $164,108 · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Greenevillegreene County Library, Mosheim Public Library

6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: To instill values in youth and build character.; Acquire books for the library; To provide care of young people; To assist young people in the community and to assist in the...
Private foundation · Chattanooga
Hacker and Kitty Caldwell Family Foundation Inc.

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17 Tennessee grants totaling $133,504 · typical grant $750 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Ella Library

18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Annual fund on behalf of kate caldwell nevin; Lindy hop; Genneral operations
Private foundation · Knoxville
The William B Stokely Jr Foundation

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16 Tennessee grants totaling $337,450 · typical grant $1,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Stokely Memorial Library

38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Community ministry; Education; Health services; Community; Art education
Private foundation · Chattanooga
Lillian L Colby Charitable Foundation

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16 Tennessee grants totaling $400,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Ella Library

56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Nashville
Thackston Family Foundation

Takes applications

16 Tennessee grants totaling $96,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Lebanon-Wilson County Public Library

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Elevator repair; Scholarship; Gift to food bank; Historic place markers; Empower me daycamp
Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
Brown S & S Fdn

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15 Tennessee grants totaling $285,300 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Mr J Stokes Brown Public Library

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

7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
United Way · Erwin
United Way of Unicoi County

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15 Tennessee grants totaling $842,474 · typical grant $10,000 to $29,500 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Col Jf Toney Memorial Library

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Memphis
The Turley Foundation

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15 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $15,000 to $125,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Memphis Library Foundation

13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Brownsville
Southwest Members Care Inc.

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13 Tennessee grants totaling $110,274 · typical grant $7,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (library): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Friends of Tipton County Library, Chester County Library

92% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Supplies; Furniture for new office; Supplies, maintenance; Mobile units expenses; New equipment

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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.