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130 foundations that funded “Food Bank”

  1. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Lillian L Colby Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Private foundation · Dalton, GA

    The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation

    Takes applications

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $430,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Westfield, OH

    The Westfield Insurance Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $36,670 · typical grant $390 to $9,500 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Public charity · Pittsburgh, PA

    Highmark Health

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Private foundation · Columbia, MO

    Mfa Oil Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,600 · typical grant $1,600 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 2 trundle beds, 4 mattresses, one po; Commercial freezer and fridge

  6. Public charity · San Diego, CA

    Jack in the Box Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Public charity · Ankeny, IA

    Casey's Charities Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $22,000 (tax year 2023)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Private foundation · Nashville

    Desmond Child Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,000 · typical grant $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Private foundation · Rollingwood, TX

    Ezcorp Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,000 · typical grant $500 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Justice Center Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $232,625 · typical grant $11,700 to $42,578 (tax year 2024)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Nutrition advocacy; Health advocacy

  11. Public charity · New York, NY

    Broadway Caresequity Fights Aids Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $67,500 · typical grant $12,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted general support

  12. Private foundation · Independence, OH

    The Covia Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $9,735 · typical grant $1,000 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  13. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Allen Foundation C/o Reber M Boult

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $61,000 · typical grant $8,000 to $27,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General funds

  14. Private foundation · Taylorsville, NC

    The Griffin Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious; Philanthropic

  15. Public charity · Beverly Hills, CA

    Edward Charles Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $558,240 · typical grant $20,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable gift

  16. Private foundation · Rocky Face, GA

    The Nabors to Neighbors Inc.

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $90,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Oct 31 · next Oct 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating expense

  17. Public charity · Nashville

    Hello in There Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Public charity · Cincinnati, OH

    The Kroger Co Zero Hunger Zero Waste Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Public charity · Monteagle

    South Cumberland Community Fund

    How to apply: not stated

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $223,939 · typical grant $7,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. United Way · Erwin

    United Way of Unicoi County

    How to apply: not stated

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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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.