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.
18 foundations that funded “The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc”
15 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Tennessee Health Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
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 · 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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Public charity · Washington, DC
National Alliance of State and
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $558K · typical grant $50K–$132K (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: provide direct funding for overdose prevention program to expand national overdose prevention program ta for hds and cbos that can reach all overdose prevention program in the...
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Private foundation · Princeton, NJ
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6M · typical grant $25K–$200K (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
80% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: 82000 rwjf healthy communities -- site visit grant; 82534 advancing economic inclusion and family wellbeing across appalachia; 80655 using measuring love to train leaders in...
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Public charity · Nashville
Young Men's Christian Association of Middle Tennessee (6273)
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9 Tennessee grants totaling $618K · typical grant $16K–$84K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: to further exempt purpose
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Public charity · Memphis
Baptist Memorial Health Care
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14 Tennessee grants totaling $6.1M · typical grant $30K–$716K (tax year 2024)
7% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: various medical and community programs; various research studies; scholarships & tuition deferral; various community programs; hospice house and bereavement center
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Public charity · Nashville
Dialysis Clinic Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $100K · typical grant $10K–$60K (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: medical research related to kidney function; donation for general support
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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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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 · 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
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Private foundation · Knoxville
The William B Stokely Jr Foundation
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16 Tennessee grants totaling $337K · typical grant $1,000–$18K (tax year 2024)
38% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: community ministry; education; health services; community; art education
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Bailey Family Foundation
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3M · typical grant $5,000–$75K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: May 31, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
63% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: the arts & culture alliance of greater knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions; the mission of big ears is...
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Public charity · Phoenix, AZ
The Sprouts Healthy Communities
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7 Tennessee grants totaling $66K · typical grant $10K–$10K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: aventura community school - school garden program; currey ingram academy - school garden program; journey to wellness; 579-never hungry community gardens; 585-thomas a. edison...
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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
Roger B & Evelyn W Paddison Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
20 Tennessee grants totaling $157K · typical grant $4,000–$12K (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Jan 31 · next Jan 31, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: to further charitable purpose of organization; mobile meals; educational; funding the roger b & evelyn w paddison scholarship
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Public charity · Knoxville
Covenant Health
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12 Tennessee grants totaling $304K · typical grant $10K–$52K (tax year 2024)
17% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: support for fundraisers benefitting covenant health hospitals; sponsorship for two flights; leadership development; sponsorship of fundraiser marathon; support for center for...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Robert Lee Weiss Foundation First TN Bank Plaza Tower
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $160K · typical grant $4,000–$6,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
4% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: community service projects; scholarship funding; program support; capital projects; accessible equipment for
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Public charity · Cohoes, NY
The Ayco Charitable Foundation
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51 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4M · typical grant $10K–$25K (tax year 2025)
28% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: religious institutions; community & human services; environment & animal protection; colleges and universities; arts and culture
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.