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.
175 foundations that funded “The Community Foundation Inc”
206 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Community foundation · Nashville
The Community Foundation of Middle
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1155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8M · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2024)
46% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
55 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: 2024 support; for general support; for unrestricted support; to provide 1st time support for your important mission; for unrestricted use
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Public charity · New York, NY
Nfl Foundation Inc.
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $387K · typical grant $15K–$25K (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Private foundation · Deerfield, IL
Essendant Charitable Foundation
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $18K · typical grant $1,000–$15K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general fund
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Community foundation · Little Rock, AR
Arkansas Community Foundation Inc.
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14 Tennessee grants totaling $819K · typical grant $10K–$160K (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to support the national ornamental metal museum as follows: 94% of annual disbursement to be used for general operating, 6% to be used for acquiring contemporary craft of...
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Community foundation · Lexington, KY
Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc.
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8 Tennessee grants totaling $535K · typical grant $40K–$105K (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to further the exempt purpose of the organization
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Public charity · Memphis
The Canale Foundation Inc.
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10 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3M · typical grant $5,000–$126K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: elonged note receivable
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Community foundation · Asheville, NC
The Community Foundation
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10 Tennessee grants totaling $418K · typical grant $10K–$75K (tax year 2024)
60% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: building community & economic vitality; promoting quality health; religion; assisting people in need
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Community foundation · Tampa, FL
Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $424K · typical grant $40K–$338K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: support of mission
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Community foundation · Venice, FL
Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc.
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $145K · typical grant $10K–$59K (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: education; human services; health
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Public charity · Bethesda, MD
Journey for Good Foundation Inc.
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $110K · typical grant $20K–$20K (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life; to serve our nation by honoring our defenders, veterans, first...
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Private foundation · Hendersonville
Carolyn Smith Foundation
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146 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2M · typical grant $8,000–$30K (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
45% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: human services - local community; health - general; medical research; provide relief for human trafficking survivors & combat human trafficking in middle tennessee; programs...
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Private foundation · Memphis
J R Hyde III Foundation
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108 Tennessee grants totaling $12.1M · typical grant $5,000–$100K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
24% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: general operating support/support for a strategic plan; general operating support/support for the mid-south development district's organizational reboot; support for allmemphis...
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Private foundation · Memphis
Grace Foundation of Memphis Inc.
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41 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1M · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: religion; educational; human service; health, general; program support
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Community foundation · Detroit, MI
Community Foundation for Southeast
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $607K · typical grant $10K–$361K (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: education; health care
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Tennessee Health Foundation Inc.
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69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.7M · typical grant $2,000–$20K (tax year 2024)
69% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: 2024 hickey match; 2024 anderson match; 2024 reynolds match; 2024 ryans match; 2024 pow scholar
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Private foundation · Memphis
The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation
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52 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9M · typical grant $10K–$25K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Aug 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
29% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general - operating
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Weldon F Osborne Foundation Inc.
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80 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3M · typical grant $5,500–$20K (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
28% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: program support; technology; program related; capacity building; capital campaign
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Public charity · Oak Ridge
Y12 Fcu Gives Foundation Inc.
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22 Tennessee grants totaling $202K · typical grant $7,500–$10K (tax year 2025)
9% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: operating funds
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Public charity · Nashville
Pmc Cares Foundation
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $91K · typical grant $7,500–$17K (tax year 2023)
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Private foundation · Nashville
Kharis Foundation
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22 Tennessee grants totaling $683K · typical grant $12K–$30K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jan 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
45% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to further charitable activities
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.