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.
278 foundations that funded “Community Foundation”
323 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Public charity · New York, NY
Nfl Foundation Inc.
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $387K · typical grant $15K–$25K (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Public charity · Cleveland
Ocoee Foundation Inc.
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $830K · typical grant $15K–$550K (tax year 2025)
75% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · Northbrook, IL
The Allstate Foundation
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36 Tennessee grants totaling $130K · typical grant $500–$1,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
61% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: agent - individual hh; employee helping hands; helping hands group grants; disaster relief - hurricane helene and milton
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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 · Nashville
Kharis Foundation
Takes applications
22 Tennessee grants totaling $683K · typical grant $12K–$30K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jan 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
45% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to further charitable activities
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Private foundation · Fair Oaks, TX
The Gorman Foundation
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $80K · typical grant $10K–$15K (tax year 2024)
43% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: annual campaign; to support the oca homeschool group; funding support for ats the bridge
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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 · Cleveland
Allan Jones Foundation
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21 Tennessee grants totaling $73K · typical grant $300–$4,000 (tax year 2024)
81% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: memorial donation; operating funds; operating funds & memorials; legacy fund; swing for hope donation
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Private foundation · Bells
Covenant Legacy Foundation
Takes applications
14 Tennessee grants totaling $485K · typical grant $10K–$50K (tax year 2025)
21% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: unrestricted support; capital campaign and unrestricted support; sam bomar memorial fund
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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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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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Private foundation · Nashville
Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation
Takes applications
48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8M · typical grant $5,000–$50K (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
39% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Public charity · Oakland, CA
Movement Strategy Center
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $32K · typical grant $7,500–$25K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: msc daf-grant; big we foundation-grant
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Public charity · Jackson
Leaders Credit Union
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $273K · typical grant $33K–$200K (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: community outreach; forward jackson; scholarships/grants
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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
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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 · Orlando, FL
Tch Ada Martin Scholar Fund
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $160K · typical grant $160K–$160K (tax year 2023)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · Frankfort, KY
Kentucky Educational Fund for
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $773K · typical grant $773K–$773K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: termination of fund and transfer of assets
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Public charity · Nashville
Music City Prep Clinic
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $420K · typical grant $10K–$310K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: end spread of hiv; grant program fund
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Public charity · Murfreesboro
Charity Circle of Murfreesboro
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38 Tennessee grants totaling $698K · typical grant $8,000–$20K (tax year 2025)
18% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: contribution to donor advised fund to be used as general support for charities
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.