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.
3 foundations that funded “International Brotherhood of Electrical”
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Private foundation · Austin, TX
The Rosendin Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $42K · typical grant $10K–$20K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Aug 15 · next Aug 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to deliver comprehensive, coordinated, child-focused services to victims of child sexual abuse, physical abuse and witnesses to violent crimes; to develop and standardize...
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Public charity · Washington, DC
International Brotherhood of
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $216K · typical grant $5,500–$185K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: programmatic support
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Public charity · Memphis
International Brotherhood of 667 Tcwh
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $13K · typical grant $5,500–$7,700 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: community relations and enhancements
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.