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.

74 foundations that funded “Charities”

58 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway

Public charity · Phoenix, AZ
Petsmart Charities Inc.

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22 Tennessee grants totaling $451K · typical grant $6,300–$26K (tax year 2025)

50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

Funded: adoptions; adoptions, disaster response; adoptions, transport
Public charity · Nashville
Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc.

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11 Tennessee grants totaling $5.7M · typical grant $127K–$1.1M (tax year 2024)

18% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

Funded: medical screening; social services; social services, eligibility caseworker; eligibility caseworker, intensive case management, social services, school impact, preventive...
Public charity · Los Angeles, CA
Vca Charities

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $32K · typical grant $8,745–$15K (tax year 2024)

67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

Funded: ready for rescue grant; fighting hometown hunger
Public charity · Robbinsville, NJ
Baps Charities Inc.

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2 Tennessee grants totaling $22K · typical grant $6,725–$15K (tax year 2024)

100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

Funded: community program; walk-a-thon
Private foundation · Lakeland, FL
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc.

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214 Tennessee grants totaling $2.7M · typical grant $475–$9,377 (tax year 2024)

19% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

Funded: organization's charitable purpose
Public charity · Concord, NC
Speedway Children's Charities

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58 Tennessee grants totaling $745K · typical grant $10K–$15K (tax year 2024)

57% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

Funded: program support
Private foundation · Nashville
Mccauley Lindsay Charities of Tennessee Inc.

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26 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9M · typical grant $39K–$115K (tax year 2024)

58% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

4 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: lighting, parking lot, food equip, c; hungry program; robertson co land purch & matching s; forklift, scale, fan; water heater, food warmer, cart
Public charity · Nashville
Economic Club of Nashville Charities

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12 Tennessee grants totaling $380K · typical grant $15K–$35K (tax year 2024)

58% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

Funded: support general operations; support naza program; support itop, just us & real prog
Public charity · Seattle, WA
Greater Good Charities

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9 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3M · typical grant $11K–$392K (tax year 2024)

44% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

Funded: support for rescued animals; support for hunger & poverty, rescued animals; support for hunger & poverty
Public charity · Chantilly, VA
America's Charities

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8 Tennessee grants totaling $284K · typical grant $6,910–$61K (tax year 2025)

71% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Public charity · Chicago, IL
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Inc.

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5 Tennessee grants totaling $3.4M · typical grant $431K–$852K (tax year 2025)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: see part iv c; see part iv a c
Public charity · Omaha, NE
Home Instead Charities

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4 Tennessee grants totaling $123K · typical grant $26K–$50K (tax year 2023)

Funded: senior focused program
Public charity · Loudon
The Kind Charities of Tennessee Inc.

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $35K · typical grant $7,000–$20K (tax year 2024)

100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

Funded: provide assistance to individuals with intellectual disabilities
Public charity · New Haven, CT
Knights of Columbus Charities Inc.

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $38K · typical grant $9,850–$14K (tax year 2024)

67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

Funded: donation to promote the culture of life program
Public charity · New York, NY
Major League Baseball Charities Inc.

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $23K · typical grant $6,498–$8,949 (tax year 2024)

100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Private foundation · Wentzville, MO
Tammy Stratman Brown Charities

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2 Tennessee grants totaling $13K · typical grant $3,000–$10K (tax year 2024)

Stated deadlines: Mar 15, May 1 · next Mar 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: scholarship program -- syria lovelace; general support of program
Public charity · Ankeny, IA
Casey's Charities Inc.

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2 Tennessee grants totaling $32K · typical grant $10K–$22K (tax year 2023)

100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Private foundation · Irvine, CA
The David Chow Humanitarian Award

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1 Tennessee grant totaling $25K · typical grant $25K–$25K (tax year 2024)

Stated deadlines: Sep 15 · next Sep 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

Funded: public charities
Public charity · Atlanta, GA
Thdf II Inc. Dba

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2 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7M · typical grant $528K–$1.1M (tax year 2024)

50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

Funded: to assist local charities
Private foundation · West Palm Beach, FL
Puder Foundation Inc.

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1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500–$500 (tax year 2024)

100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

Funded: contributions to duly organized charities for religious, educationalartistic and other purposes

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.