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.
4 foundations that funded “Greater Washington Community Foundation”
3 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
-
Public charity · Washington, DC
The Pew Charitable Trusts
Check how to apply
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
-
Public charity · Memphis
Women's Foundation for A Greater Memphis
Check how to apply
48 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1M · typical grant $20K–$47K (tax year 2024)
19% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: various
-
Public charity · Washington, DC
Aarp
Check how to apply
11 Tennessee grants totaling $145K · typical grant $8,500–$15K (tax year 2024)
91% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: community challenge grant to support aarp's livable communities initiative; sponsorship of event; sponsorship of the free rides to the polls on election day event; "sponsorship...
-
Public charity · Washington, DC
National Fair Housing Alliance
Check how to apply
5 Tennessee grants totaling $828K · typical grant $61K–$98K (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: fund community accessibility projects
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.