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

  1. Community foundation · Elkhart, IN

    Community Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $67K · typical grant $5,462–$52K (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: to further the exempt purpose of the organization

  2. Community foundation · Sharon, PA

    Community Foundation of Western

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $132K · typical grant $15K–$30K (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: program support

  3. Community foundation · Abilene, TX

    Community Foundation of Abilene

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $92K · typical grant $12K–$20K (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: program support

  4. Community foundation · Fort Wayne, IN

    Community Foundation of Greater

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $618K · typical grant $10K–$350K (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: charitable support

  5. Community foundation · Lafayette, LA

    Community Foundation of Acadiana

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $219K · typical grant $42K–$100K (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: annual gift; general support, cancer research; exhibit expansion

  6. Community foundation · Springfield, MA

    Community Foundation of Western

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $29K · typical grant $7,000–$12K (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: p: human services; b: education; e: health care

  7. Community foundation · Springfield, MO

    Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $60K · typical grant $6,000–$44K (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: specific program

  8. Community foundation · Tampa, FL

    Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $424K · typical grant $40K–$338K (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: support of mission

  9. Community foundation · Columbus, GA

    Community Foundation of the

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $142K · typical grant $20K–$98K (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: multiple support

  10. Community foundation · Buffalo, NY

    Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $54K · typical grant $10K–$28K (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: charitable support. any restrictions have been communicated to the grantee

  11. Community foundation · Appleton, WI

    Community Foundation for the Fox Valley

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $43K · typical grant $5,100–$21K (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: human services; philanthropy, voluntarism; health care

  12. Community foundation · Detroit, MI

    Community Foundation for Southeast

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $607K · typical grant $10K–$361K (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: education; health care

  13. Community foundation · Shreveport, LA

    Community Foundation of North Louisiana

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $33K · typical grant $12K–$21K (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: for the minden, la fundraiser; general support; for the annual fund - general support, for william ralston listening room

  14. Community foundation · Jackson, MS

    Community Foundation for Mississippi

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $55K · typical grant $20K–$35K (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: general oper support

  15. Community foundation · Mclean, VA

    The Community Foundation for Northern

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $108K · typical grant $6,500–$92K (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: community health systems; hospital (specialty); education nec

  16. 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

  17. Community foundation · Little Rock, AR

    Arkansas Community Foundation Inc.

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    14 Tennessee grants totaling $819K · typical grant $10K–$160K (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: to support the national ornamental metal museum as follows: 94% of annual disbursement to be used for general operating, 6% to be used for acquiring contemporary craft of...

  18. Community foundation · Los Angeles, CA

    California Community Foundation

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    12 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6M · typical grant $25K–$200K (tax year 2024)

    58% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: animal welfare; religion; disaster response; health; arts

  19. Community foundation · Phoenix, AZ

    Arizona Community Foundation

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $1M · typical grant $15K–$180K (tax year 2024)

    45% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: this award is for general support; this award is designated for general support; this award is for the vision project; this award is designated support for the north davidson...

  20. Community foundation · Asheville, NC

    The Community Foundation

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $418K · typical grant $10K–$75K (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: building community & economic vitality; promoting quality health; religion; assisting people in need

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.