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.
10 foundations that funded “Trinity”
20 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Public charity · Knoxville
Trinity Health Foundation
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18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5M · typical grant $15K–$74K (tax year 2024)
83% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: youth development; mental health; human services; housing, shelter; educ. institution
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Public charity · Greenville, SC
Prisma Health - Blount Memorial Hospital Inc.
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $60K · typical grant $6,000–$27K (tax year 2024)
Funded: op/community engagement
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
The Robert Worth Bradshaw Family
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $740 · typical grant $740–$740 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Public charity · Columbia, MD
Enterprise Community Partners Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $133K · typical grant $27K–$75K (tax year 2025)
67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: upward mobility - cross sector partnerships; community partner capacity; resilience - general
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Public charity · Des Moines, IA
Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $44K · typical grant $8,500–$15K (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: event sponsorship nashville '24; grant distribution; psalms 78:72 alumni scholarship; school sponsorship
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Private foundation · Paris
Charles P Wilson Foundation Inc.
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25 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1M · typical grant $7,500–$75K (tax year 2024)
12% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: community program services; christianity; community program; family planning center; homeless shelter for women & children
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Private foundation · Bells
Covenant Legacy Foundation
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14 Tennessee grants totaling $485K · typical grant $10K–$50K (tax year 2025)
21% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: unrestricted support; capital campaign and unrestricted support; sam bomar memorial fund
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Private foundation · New York, NC
The Thompson Charitable Foundation
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39 Tennessee grants totaling $1M · typical grant $14K–$30K (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Mar 1, Aug 15 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
56% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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United Way · Maryville
United Way of Blount County
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26 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4M · typical grant $23K–$74K (tax year 2024)
8% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: program oper cost; program seed fdg
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Private foundation · Trinity, FL
Charles and Sue Fouche Charitable
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $91K · typical grant $37K–$54K (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: for the prevention of cruelty to animals
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.