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.
5 foundations that funded “Breakthrough”
7 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
-
Public charity · New York, NY
Breakthrough T1d
Check how to apply
3 Tennessee grants totaling $973K · typical grant $147K–$550K (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: t1d research
-
Private foundation · New York, NC
The Thompson Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
39 Tennessee grants totaling $1M · typical grant $14K–$30K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Mar 1, Aug 15 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
56% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
-
Private foundation · Knoxville
Lawson Family Foundation
Takes applications
71 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2M · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2024)
76% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: sponsorship; membership - great egret society; life prep academy; 100knoxville; sponsorship of concert
-
Private foundation · Knoxville
Regal Foundation
Takes applications
48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6M · typical grant $3,000–$15K (tax year 2024)
48% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: education; children & family; health; military
-
Private foundation · Knoxville
Robert Lee Weiss Foundation First TN Bank Plaza Tower
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $160K · typical grant $4,000–$6,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
4% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: community service projects; scholarship funding; program support; capital projects; accessible equipment for
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.