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.
28 foundations that funded “Helping”
17 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Private foundation · Brentwood
Helping Hands Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,260 · typical grant $500–$1,760 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: for missions fund; for kenya mission trip
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Public charity · Paris
Henry County Helping Hand Inc.
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18 Tennessee grants totaling $627K · typical grant $13K–$25K (tax year 2024)
78% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX
Give to Life Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,534 · typical grant $1,000–$1,534 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: helping people live purpose-driven lives that positively influence culture
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Private foundation · St Charles, IL
The Renaissance Foundation Co Thomas E Rosensteel
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,527 · typical grant $1,527–$1,527 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: helping children
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Private foundation · Bozeman, MT
Don't Be A Jerk
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500–$500 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: helping thousands of pets find loving homes
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Private foundation · Herndon, VA
Gupta Family Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $15K · typical grant $15K–$15K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Sep 30 · next Sep 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: helping families & child. with disab
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Private foundation · Northbrook, IL
The Allstate Foundation
Takes applications
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 · Toledo, OH
Toledo Community Foundation Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $21K · typical grant $10K–$10K (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: donation match.; general support; helping people with special needs; annual gift; general support
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Private foundation · Nashville
T & T Family Foundation
Takes applications
70 Tennessee grants totaling $467K · typical grant $2,000–$10K (tax year 2024)
7% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: general funds; general operations; madison campus; general funds, nashville area; academic remediation for disadvantaged students
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Jane I Pettway Foundation
Takes applications
40 Tennessee grants totaling $334K · typical grant $5,000–$11K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Mar 31 · next Mar 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
15% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: financially needy women; utility assistance for; samaritan place; jane pettway helping women; certified nurse assistant
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Public charity · Knoxville
Canaan Baptist Housing Corporation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $11K · typical grant $5,500–$5,500 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: support urban youth thru christian ministry opportunities; support the mission to enable african americans and other minority groups secure economic self-reliance, partiy,...
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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 · Knoxville
Boyd Foundation
Takes applications
56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3M · typical grant $10K–$150K (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
36% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: for annual budget; to seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences; to preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in east tennessee; to transform...
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Private foundation · Lebanon
Jim Horne & Evelyn S Hankins Foundation
Takes applications
29 Tennessee grants totaling $196K · typical grant $5,000–$10K (tax year 2025)
7% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: assist children in the community; provide programs and activities for seniors; provide housing for families with children receiving medical treatment; affordable tuition...
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Private foundation · Gallatin
Oak Tree Charitable Trust
Takes applications
10 Tennessee grants totaling $12K · typical grant $500–$1,500 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Sep 30 · next Sep 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
10% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: preservation; protect and preserve; proivde afforable housing; promote sumner county tourism; creating artistic experiences for ev
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Private foundation · Nashville
Nochera Fam Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · typical grant $1,000–$3,000 (tax year 2025)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: to preserve, enhance, and promote shelby park and bottoms, a nearly 1300 acre park, containing miles of trails, multiple playgrounds, facilities and historic structures for...
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Private foundation · Ooltewah
Tucker Foundation
Takes applications
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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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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Public charity · New Haven, CT
National Diaper Bank Network Inc.
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $287K · typical grant $34K–$94K (tax year 2024)
60% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: diapers & wipes; books; diapers, pads & liners, period underwear; diapers; pads & liners
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United Way · Waverly
United Way of Humphreys County
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11 Tennessee grants totaling $0 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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.