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.
23 foundations that funded “Boston”
54 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Private foundation · Boston, MA
Fidelity Foundation
Takes applications
29 Tennessee grants totaling $37K · typical grant $170–$750 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: fidelity matching gifts to education
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Private foundation · Boston, MA
Analog Devices Foundation
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7 Tennessee grants totaling $9,248 · typical grant $103–$1,030 (tax year 2024)
43% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Public charity · Boston, MA
Jobs for the Future Inc.
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $422K · typical grant $30K–$150K (tax year 2024)
60% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to support ares regional challenge; to support pwc charitable foundation; to support dol growth opportunities 5; to support wre walmart networks development & workforce...
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Private foundation · Boston, MA
Wolf & Company Charitable
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · typical grant $1,000–$2,750 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: exempt purpose
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Public charity · Boston, MA
Reach Out and Read Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $17K · typical grant $5,093–$6,239 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: encourage reading
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Private foundation · Boston, MA
Comet Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $525K · typical grant $25K–$250K (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: education
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Public charity · Boston, MA
Community Catalyst Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $649K · typical grant $40K–$559K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: support health issues
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Private foundation · Boston, MA
Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $50K · typical grant $25K–$25K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Aug 14 · next Aug 14, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: program support
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Private foundation · Boston, MA
Walske Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $35K · typical grant $10K–$25K (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Boston, MA
Frances R Dewing Foundation 7600-Xxxxxx15480
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,938 · typical grant $5,938–$5,938 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Apr 1, Oct 1 · next Apr 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: new history books
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Private foundation · Boston, MA
Mattina R Proctor Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $6,000 · typical grant $6,000–$6,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: grant-in support of all activities &
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Private foundation · Boston, MA
Just So Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $4,000 · typical grant $4,000–$4,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: general purposes of the
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Private foundation · Boston, IL
Elizabeth Holloway Woods Fdn Co Cibc
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $10K · typical grant $10K–$10K (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: program support
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Private foundation · Boston, MA
Ta Thomas Austin Finch Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $9,000 · typical grant $9,000–$9,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Aug 15 · next Aug 15, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Boston, MA
Sawyer Parks Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000–$1,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Oct 15 · next Oct 15, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: 501 (c) (3)
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Private foundation · Boston, MA
Conservation Food and Health Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $49K · typical grant $49K–$49K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jan 1, Jun 15 · next Jan 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: program support
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Private foundation · Boston, MA
The Boyce Foundation Samuel C Sichko Trustee
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $15K · typical grant $15K–$15K (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: general purposes
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Private foundation · Boston, MA
Merck Family Fund
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $50K · typical grant $50K–$50K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Feb 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Boston, MA
Arbella Insurance Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $10K · typical grant $10K–$10K (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: unrestricted operating funds
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Private foundation · Boston, MA
The Klarman Family Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $500K · typical grant $500K–$500K (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: unrestricted operating support in new england
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.