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.
2 foundations that funded “Orange County Community Foundation”
2 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Public charity · Nashville
Smile 180 Foundation
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47 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5M · typical grant $22K–$75K (tax year 2024)
23% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
19 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: grant for dental clinic operations; grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety net payments; grant for dental clinic operations and capital...
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Private foundation · Orlando, FL
Truist Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $716K · typical grant $10K–$31K (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
13 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: building career pathways to; thriving communities; strengthening small; presidential honors; special programs
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.