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.
151 foundations that funded “Community Foundation of the Lowcountry”
167 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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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
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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
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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
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Frist Foundation
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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
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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 · Memphis
J R Hyde III Foundation
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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 · Northbrook, IL
The Allstate Foundation
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36 Tennessee grants totaling $130K · typical grant $500–$1,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
61% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: agent - individual hh; employee helping hands; helping hands group grants; disaster relief - hurricane helene and milton
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Community foundation · Venice, FL
Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc.
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $145K · typical grant $10K–$59K (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: education; human services; health
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Private foundation · Memphis
The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation
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52 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9M · typical grant $10K–$25K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Aug 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
29% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general - operating
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Healing Trust
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145 Tennessee grants totaling $4.8M · typical grant $15K–$45K (tax year 2024)
28% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to further the exempt purposes of the organization
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Tennessee Health Foundation Inc.
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69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.7M · typical grant $2,000–$20K (tax year 2024)
69% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: 2024 hickey match; 2024 anderson match; 2024 reynolds match; 2024 ryans match; 2024 pow scholar
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Public charity · Washington, DC
The Pew Charitable Trusts
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $330K · typical grant $75K–$174K (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: policy; matching gift
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Private foundation · Cleveland
Allan Jones Foundation
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21 Tennessee grants totaling $73K · typical grant $300–$4,000 (tax year 2024)
81% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: memorial donation; operating funds; operating funds & memorials; legacy fund; swing for hope donation
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Public charity · Bethesda, MD
Impactassetsinc
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27 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2M · typical grant $10K–$35K (tax year 2024)
58% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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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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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
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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...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Kharis Foundation
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22 Tennessee grants totaling $683K · typical grant $12K–$30K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jan 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
45% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to further charitable activities
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Community foundation · Harrisonburg, VA
The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $35K · typical grant $10K–$25K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: youth human services; arts, culture
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Community foundation · Decatur, IL
The Community Foundation of
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $23K · typical grant $5,500–$17K (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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.