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.
151 foundations that funded “The Community Foundation of the Texas”
167 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Private foundation · Cleveland
Allan Jones Foundation
Takes applications
21 Tennessee grants totaling $73K · typical grant $300–$4,000 (tax year 2024)
81% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: memorial donation; operating funds; operating funds & memorials; legacy fund; swing for hope donation
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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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Private foundation · Nashville
Kharis Foundation
Takes applications
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
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Community foundation · Harrisonburg, VA
The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $35K · typical grant $10K–$25K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: youth human services; arts, culture
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Community foundation · Decatur, IL
The Community Foundation of
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $23K · typical grant $5,500–$17K (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Community foundation · Springfield, MO
Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $60K · typical grant $6,000–$44K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: specific program
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Community foundation · Columbus, GA
Community Foundation of the
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $142K · typical grant $20K–$98K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: multiple support
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Frist Foundation
Letter of inquiry first
128 Tennessee grants totaling $32.2M · typical grant $10K–$50K (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
42% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
15 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: general support directed by lauren elcan ingram; operating support for 2024; general support directed by julie and tommy frist; general support directed by jennifer and billy...
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Community foundation · Shreveport, LA
Community Foundation of North Louisiana
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $33K · typical grant $12K–$21K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: for the minden, la fundraiser; general support; for the annual fund - general support, for william ralston listening room
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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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Private foundation · Troy, MI
The Kresge Foundation
Takes applications
30 Tennessee grants totaling $6.2M · typical grant $120K–$250K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: project support grant to complete the final phase of the locally driven narrative efforts supported by ideas42; project support to implement the strategic plan to strengthen...
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Private foundation · Hendersonville
Carolyn Smith Foundation
Takes applications
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 · Ooltewah
Tucker Foundation
Takes applications
60 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3M · typical grant $5,000–$30K (tax year 2024)
31% of its latest Tennessee grantees 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 · Northbrook, IL
The Allstate Foundation
Takes applications
36 Tennessee grants totaling $130K · typical grant $500–$1,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
61% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: agent - individual hh; employee helping hands; helping hands group grants; disaster relief - hurricane helene and milton
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Private foundation · Memphis
The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation
Takes applications
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 · Knoxville
Boyd Foundation
Takes applications
56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3M · typical grant $10K–$150K (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
36% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: for annual budget; to seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences; to preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in east tennessee; to transform...
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Private foundation · Memphis
J R Hyde III Foundation
Takes applications
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 · Nashville
The Healing Trust
Takes applications
145 Tennessee grants totaling $4.8M · typical grant $15K–$45K (tax year 2024)
28% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to further the exempt purposes of the organization
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Public charity · Washington, DC
The Pew Charitable Trusts
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $330K · typical grant $75K–$174K (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: policy; matching gift
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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
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.