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.
2 foundations that funded “New Venture Fund”
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Public charity · Washington, DC
New Venture Fund
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16 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $20,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)
69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Arts, culture, and humanities; Civil rights, social action, advocacy; Environmental programs; Youth development and education; Technology and innovation
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Public charity · Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge Area Foundation
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $134,550 · typical grant $20,000 to $53,550 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support the family safety center; General support, for the matthew and catherine saurage vanderbilt venture fund for entrepreneurship
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.