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.
95 foundations that funded “National”
65 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Private foundation · Utica, NY
Utica National Group Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $10K · typical grant $10K–$10K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Apr 15, Jul 15, Oct 15 · next Oct 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: program services
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Private foundation · Shelbyville
The Tennessee Walking Horse National Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $51K · typical grant $500–$50K (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: program sponsorship; progran sponsorship
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Public charity · Nashville
Accelerate - the National Collaborative
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $450K · typical grant $225K–$225K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: call to effective action
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Community foundation · Little Rock, AR
Arkansas Community Foundation Inc.
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14 Tennessee grants totaling $819K · typical grant $10K–$160K (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to support the national ornamental metal museum as follows: 94% of annual disbursement to be used for general operating, 6% to be used for acquiring contemporary craft of...
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Public charity · Washington, DC
American Forests
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $145K · typical grant $34K–$111K (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: funding and technical assistance in permanently transitioning the national register of champion trees; career pathways program in memphis, staff training & support
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Private foundation · Casper, WY
Teapot Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $15K · typical grant $15K–$15K (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: to provide reduced or no cost specialty medical care to children nationally
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Private foundation · Pleasanton, CA
The Duffield Family Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1M · typical grant $2,000–$330K (tax year 2024)
60% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: community conversations - october 2024 - monthly winner; national foster survey 2024; 2024 hurricane relief grant; aligncare's 5-year strategic plan through 2029; open arms...
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Public charity · San Diego, CA
The San Diego Foundation
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $658K · typical grant $7,000–$15K (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: for general support; for scholarships; to support national bail out
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Private foundation · Cleveland
Acts Outreach Ministry Inc.
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $53K · typical grant $3,921–$12K (tax year 2025)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: local outreach; community assistance; international/ mission trips; national/domestic ministries
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Public charity · Portland, OR
Bonneville Environmental Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3M · typical grant $519K–$739K (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: project services soil health work in the red river watershed project & reforestation of previously mined lands project; san luis national wildlife refuge - blue goose unit...
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Frist Foundation
Letter of inquiry first
128 Tennessee grants totaling $32.2M · typical grant $10K–$50K (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
42% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
15 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: general support directed by lauren elcan ingram; operating support for 2024; general support directed by julie and tommy frist; general support directed by jennifer and billy...
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Private foundation · Austin, TX
The Rosendin Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $42K · typical grant $10K–$20K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Aug 15 · next Aug 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to deliver comprehensive, coordinated, child-focused services to victims of child sexual abuse, physical abuse and witnesses to violent crimes; to develop and standardize...
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Private foundation · Ooltewah
Tucker Foundation
Takes applications
60 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3M · typical grant $5,000–$30K (tax year 2024)
31% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: scholarship - evan moore; scholarship fund; relay for life; pups4patriots tennessee; general support - imagine arts education initiative
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Private foundation · Troy, MI
The Kresge Foundation
Takes applications
30 Tennessee grants totaling $6.2M · typical grant $120K–$250K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: project support grant to complete the final phase of the locally driven narrative efforts supported by ideas42; project support to implement the strategic plan to strengthen...
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Community foundation · Chico, CA
North Valley Community Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $48K · typical grant $12K–$36K (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · New York, NY
Gannett Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,000 · typical grant $1,500–$1,500 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: charitable purpose
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Private foundation · Pasadena, CA
Unihealth Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $286K · typical grant $286K–$286K (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: barr (bed availability realtime report) demonstration project and tiptt (trauma-informed practices toolkit and training in la county): a nimrc proposal
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Private foundation · Pacifica, CA
The Walker Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $250 · typical grant $250–$250 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: charitable donations
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Private foundation · Huntsville, AL
Parker Griffith Family Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500–$500 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Apr 20 · next Apr 20, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Philadelphia, PA
The Saramar Charitable Fund
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $100 · typical grant $100–$100 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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.