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.
22 foundations that funded “American Academy of Pediatrics”
41 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Public charity · Rosemont, IL
American Academy of Dermatology Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $34K · typical grant $8,000–$26K (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: shade structures
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Private foundation · Winston Salem, NC
Reynolds American Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $2,307 · typical grant $51–$1,256 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: charitable activtities; scholarships
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Community foundation · Nashville
The Community Foundation of Middle
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1155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8M · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2024)
46% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
55 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: 2024 support; for general support; for unrestricted support; to provide 1st time support for your important mission; for unrestricted use
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Private foundation · Nashville
T & T Family Foundation
Takes applications
70 Tennessee grants totaling $467K · typical grant $2,000–$10K (tax year 2024)
7% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: general funds; general operations; madison campus; general funds, nashville area; academic remediation for disadvantaged students
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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 · 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 · Nashville
Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation
Takes applications
39 Tennessee grants totaling $319K · typical grant $5,000–$10K (tax year 2025)
37% of its latest Tennessee grantees 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...
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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 · Herndon, VA
Barzinji Family Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $160K · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: program support; program assistance - social services; program support - social/community services; program support - educational/community services; program support -...
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Hand Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
16 Tennessee grants totaling $26K · typical grant $750–$2,500 (tax year 2024)
19% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: unrestricted grant
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Fugitive Foundation
Takes applications
41 Tennessee grants totaling $238K · typical grant $1,000–$7,000 (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: operating support; capital campaign & operating support
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Private foundation · Nashville
Gibson Gives
Takes applications
100 Tennessee grants totaling $675K · typical grant $2,999–$7,297 (tax year 2025)
62% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: program use & fundraising efforts
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation
Takes applications
48 Tennessee grants totaling $171K · typical grant $1,500–$4,500 (tax year 2024)
2% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: unrestricted grant
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Public charity · Nashville
Jobs for America's Graduates Tennessee
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28 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3M · typical grant $21K–$69K (tax year 2024)
71% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: provide payment for salaries of job specialists
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Public charity · Nashville
Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc.
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36 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2M · typical grant $10K–$35K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: event sponsorship; event sponsorship and donation to the general fund; donation to the general fund; event sponsorship and donation to the capital campaign; donation to endowment fund
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United Way · Chattanooga
United Way of Greater Chattanooga
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69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8M · typical grant $22K–$65K (tax year 2024)
7% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: program support
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Private foundation · Nashville
Scarlett Family Foundation
Takes applications
250 Tennessee grants totaling $8.6M · typical grant $7,500–$20K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Dec 15 · next Dec 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
54% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: tuition; support for operations; support for operations and capacity building; support for director of operations and director of student support; student support in memorium...
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Private foundation · Murfreesboro
Rucker-Donnell Foundation
Takes applications
10 Tennessee grants totaling $266K · typical grant $1,500–$50K (tax year 2025)
40% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: charitable gift
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Public charity · Spring Hill
Legacytree Foundation
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15 Tennessee grants totaling $480K · typical grant $8,961–$50K (tax year 2025)
40% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to provide spiritual, physical, and humanitarian aid to those in need
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Private foundation · Nashville
Tennessee Titans Foundation
Takes applications
124 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1M · typical grant $1,000–$5,000 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: operating budget
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.