Foundations that fund Tennessee
Private foundations rarely post open calls, so look at who they already fund. Search by what you do, like “food pantry”, “library” or “youth sports”. You'll see foundations, here or in other states, that funded similar work in Tennessee. Or start from a group like yours: see who funded it.
6 foundations that funded “National Wildlife Federation”
1 invitation-only foundation hidden. Show them
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Public charity · Portland, OR
Bonneville Environmental Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $519,000 to $738,628 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Project services soil health work in the red river watershed project & reforestation of previously mined lands project; San luis national wildlife refuge - blue goose unit...
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Private foundation · Ooltewah
Tucker Foundation
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60 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
31% of its latest Tennessee winners 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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Private foundation · Paris
Betsy Ross Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $43,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)
12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Environmental education; Support public education; Support for children with disabilities and rare diseases; Support for raptors; Support for youth programs
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Private foundation · Novi, MI
Dana Charitable Foundation
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8 Tennessee grants totaling $26,287 · typical grant $750 to $5,589 (tax year 2024)
38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Paris
Henry County Helping Hand Inc.
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18 Tennessee grants totaling $627,000 · typical grant $13,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Washington, DC
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
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9 Tennessee grants totaling $22.6 million · typical grant $79,804 to $189,305 (tax year 2024)
11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Advancing soil health in Tennessee; Restoring cumberland plateau grasslands & savannas; Restoring abandoned and legacy mine lands; Coastal habitat restoration; Remove fish...
Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which lists the grants they paid and how to apply. Community foundations, United Ways and other public charities file Form 990, and we use its Schedule I (grants over $5,000). We include every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee groups. Corporate and community-foundation grant rounds are in the grant search.