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.
111 foundations that funded “East Foundation”
104 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Public charity · Knoxville
East Tennessee Foundation
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250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3M · typical grant $10K–$38K (tax year 2024)
62% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: human services; disaster relief; arts & culture; education; youth development
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Public charity · Knoxville
Women's Fund of East Tennessee
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11 Tennessee grants totaling $383K · typical grant $35K–$35K (tax year 2024)
73% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: youth development; human services; arts, culture; philanthropy; educ. institutions
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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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Private foundation · Chicago, IL
Circle of Service Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $12K · typical grant $1,600–$10K (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: match/discretionary; community services
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Private foundation · Houston, TX
The Powell Foundation
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11 Tennessee grants totaling $54K · typical grant $500–$10K (tax year 2025)
45% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: designated grant: general operating and support
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Private foundation · Glendale, AZ
Bechtel Group Foundation
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $145K · typical grant $300–$43K (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: education; social services
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Private foundation · Bentonville, AR
Wal-Mart Foundation
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $667K · typical grant $40K–$250K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: disaster relief and preparedness; associate scholarships; nature; healthier food for all
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Private foundation · Thomasville, GA
Williams Family Foundation
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $76K · typical grant $20K–$30K (tax year 2023)
Stated deadlines: Feb 1, Sep 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2023 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
75% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: waterfowl research; hurricane helene disaster relief
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Public charity · Hazard, KY
Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $258K · typical grant $25K–$202K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to further the exempt of purpose of the organization
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Public charity · Nashville
Nashville Predators Foundation
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58 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1M · typical grant $6,553–$10K (tax year 2024)
71% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
10 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: fy24-25 donation, general purposes; fy24-25 hfc donation: donation for pediatric rehabilitation project + general purposes; funding for thrive studios, which empowers children...
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Private foundation · Dallas, TX
Texas Instruments Foundation
Takes applications
70 Tennessee grants totaling $151K · typical grant $200–$1,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
37% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."
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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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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 · 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...
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Public charity · Pasadena, CA
Plusoneplusoneplusone
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $546K · typical grant $11K–$122K (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: program support
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Public charity · Brooklyn, NY
Giving Tuesday Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $32K · typical grant $12K–$20K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: community accelerator
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Public charity · Sheffield, MA
Berkshire Taconic Community
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $75K · typical grant $25K–$50K (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking; human services
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Private foundation · Long Beach, CA
The Rudolph J & Daphne A Munzer
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000–$2,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Nov 4 · next Nov 4, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: neighbor to neighbor disaster relief fund
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Public charity · Johnson City
Ballad Health
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17 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9M · typical grant $10K–$64K (tax year 2024)
65% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: 2025 collaborative partner for economic development; kids' christmas event sponsorship; provide quality musical education through academic, community and competitive...
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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
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.