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 “Fairfield”
3 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Community foundation · Norwalk, CT
Fairfield County's Community Foundation
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $199K · typical grant $6,000–$100K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: for general support
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Public charity · Oak Brook, IL
Lions Clubs International Foundation
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $248K · typical grant $12K–$100K (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: all inclusive playground; purchase retina and cataract surgery machine; tornado relief; hurricane relief; support fairfield food packaging event
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Private foundation · Chicago, IL
Usg Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $6,470 · typical grant $38–$600 (tax year 2025)
75% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: health & human services; community & civic; educational institutions and related activities
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Private foundation · Morristown
Wallace Foundation
Takes applications
33 Tennessee grants totaling $100K · typical grant $1,000–$2,500 (tax year 2024)
15% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general fund; scholarship; wallace scholarship
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Public charity · Fairfield, CT
Save the Children Federation Inc.
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19 Tennessee grants totaling $5.3M · typical grant $36K–$278K (tax year 2024)
21% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: education activity; multiple program activity
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.