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.
180 foundations that funded “The Community Foundation”
214 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
The Newell Brands Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $32K · typical grant $7,500–$15K (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: local impact grant program
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Private foundation · Memphis
The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation
Takes applications
52 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9M · typical grant $10K–$25K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Aug 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
29% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general - operating
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Public charity · Bethesda, MD
Journey for Good Foundation Inc.
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $110K · typical grant $20K–$20K (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life; to serve our nation by honoring our defenders, veterans, first...
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Private foundation · Miami, FL
John S and James L Knight Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000–$5,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to support the mission of the memphis brooks museum of art to enrich the lives of the community through the museum's expanding collection, varied exhibitions, and dynamic programs
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Private foundation · Memphis
J R Hyde III Foundation
Takes applications
108 Tennessee grants totaling $12.1M · typical grant $5,000–$100K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
24% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: general operating support/support for a strategic plan; general operating support/support for the mid-south development district's organizational reboot; support for allmemphis...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Clayton Family Foundation
Takes applications
40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1M · typical grant $2,500–$12K (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
20% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: church general fund; k-12 school; community health services; scholarship fund; dance school transportation
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Robert L and Kathrina H Maclellan Foundation
Takes applications
34 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8M · typical grant $14K–$80K (tax year 2024)
32% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: for general operating support; for education of youth and children; for outreach to families; for holistic community outreach and development; for outreach to the indigent
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Public charity · Nashville
Nashville Predators Foundation
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58 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1M · typical grant $6,553–$10K (tax year 2024)
71% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
10 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: fy24-25 donation, general purposes; fy24-25 hfc donation: donation for pediatric rehabilitation project + general purposes; funding for thrive studios, which empowers children...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Boyd Foundation
Takes applications
56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3M · typical grant $10K–$150K (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
36% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: for annual budget; to seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences; to preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in east tennessee; to transform...
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Public charity · Knoxville
Fort Sanders Foundation
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $2M · typical grant $27K–$371K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: to help provide equipment, staff and patient education, rehabilitation programs and cardiopulmonary programs, cva, brain injury and amputee support groups. also helps provide...
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Public charity · Washington, DC
The Pew Charitable Trusts
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $330K · typical grant $75K–$174K (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: policy; matching gift
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Private foundation · Memphis
Grace Foundation of Memphis Inc.
Takes applications
41 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1M · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: religion; educational; human service; health, general; program support
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Healing Trust
Takes applications
145 Tennessee grants totaling $4.8M · typical grant $15K–$45K (tax year 2024)
28% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to further the exempt purposes of the organization
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Private foundation · Murfreesboro
Adams Family Foundation I
Takes applications
23 Tennessee grants totaling $335K · typical grant $3,000–$15K (tax year 2025)
57% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general fund
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Private foundation · Houston, TX
The William Stamps Farish Fund
Takes applications
12 Tennessee grants totaling $405K · typical grant $25K–$50K (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: general operations; program support; education program support; 2025 show; security upgrades
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Tennessee Health Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.7M · typical grant $2,000–$20K (tax year 2024)
69% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: 2024 hickey match; 2024 anderson match; 2024 reynolds match; 2024 ryans match; 2024 pow scholar
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Weldon F Osborne Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
80 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3M · typical grant $5,500–$20K (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
28% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: program support; technology; program related; capacity building; capital campaign
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Public charity · Oak Ridge
Y12 Fcu Gives Foundation Inc.
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22 Tennessee grants totaling $202K · typical grant $7,500–$10K (tax year 2025)
9% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: operating funds
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Private foundation · Greeneville
Bartlett-Patterson Corporation
Takes applications
18 Tennessee grants totaling $164K · typical grant $1,500–$10K (tax year 2024)
6% of its latest Tennessee grantees 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...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Angel Corps
Takes applications
15 Tennessee grants totaling $369K · typical grant $1,200–$6,077 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: community fundraising; together campaign
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.