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.
83 foundations that funded “San”
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Public charity · San Diego, CA
The San Diego Foundation
Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
5 Tennessee grants totaling $658,441 · typical grant $7,000 to $14,600 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: For scholarships; To support national bail out
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Public charity · San Francisco, CA
The San Francisco Foundation
Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
5 Tennessee grants totaling $82,850 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: For project support; For general and project support
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Public charity · San Antonio, TX
San Antonio Area Foundation
Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
2 Tennessee grants totaling $54,594 · typical grant $24,594 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Alliance, OH
Sangree Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $100 · typical grant $100 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: For general operating needs of the organization
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Public charity · Knoxville
Fort Sanders Foundation
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $26,674 to $371,048 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: To help provide equipment, staff and patient education, rehabilitation programs and cardiopulmonary programs, CVA, brain injury and amputee support groups. Also helps provide...
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Private foundation · Northbrook, IL
Dr Scholl Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Mar 1, Oct 1 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area Wetland Restoration project; Urban service internships for students; Safety and biocompatibility testing for the Nasal-TEEE prototype
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Private foundation · Franklin, WI
Kaytee Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Provide small animal rescue and sanctuary.
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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 · Memphis
Formanek Foundation
Takes applications
15 Tennessee grants totaling $5.5 million · typical grant $40,000 to $600,000 (tax year 2024)
27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To promote the provision of visual art medium through diverse exhibits; To support the provision of health care for underinsured people; To improve Memphis by the revival of...
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Public charity · San Antonio, TX
Petco Love
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31 Tennessee grants totaling $670,083 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,678 (tax year 2024)
81% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · San Antonio, TX
Barrett Family Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,600 · typical grant $1,600 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Educational
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Public charity · San Francisco, CA
Tides Foundation
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14 Tennessee grants totaling $614,001 · typical grant $10,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)
71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment; Healthy individuals and communities; Quality education
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Private foundation · Sartell, MN
St Cloud Financial Foundation Aka
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Donation of cash for general and medical bill relief; Donation of cash for medical and living expense relief
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Public charity · Chattanooga
The Layman Foundation
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $205,556 · typical grant $21,429 to $125,397 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Scholarship funds; Opera/cap/sch fds
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Public charity · Los Angeles, CA
Round It Up America Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $60,083 · typical grant $10,083 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community service programs
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Private foundation · Orlando, FL
Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Prevention of cruelty to animals
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Private foundation · Jeffersonville, IN
Disque Foundation Ltd
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $771 · typical grant $771 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Sep 30 · next Sep 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Charitable Support
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Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI
The Brookby Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $200 · typical grant $200 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Feb 15, May 15, Sep 15 · next Feb 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Terre Haute, IN
The George F and Marion D Johnson
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,000 · typical grant $500 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Evanston, IL
The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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.