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.
6 foundations that funded “United Way for South Louisiana”
4 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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United Way · Detroit, MI
United Way for Southeastern Michigan
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $19K · typical grant $6,276–$13K (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: designation
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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 · 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 · 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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Public charity · Jackson
West TN Healthcare Foundation Inc.
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40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7M · typical grant $9,394–$38K (tax year 2024)
49% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: $6,000.00 women who care grant; $5,000.00 for general support; $250.00 windows of hope sponsorship; $2,093.53 for repair of ac unit; $1,500.00 steak n burger sponsorship;...
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Private foundation · Morristown
Wallace Foundation
Takes applications
33 Tennessee grants totaling $100K · typical grant $1,000–$2,500 (tax year 2024)
15% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general fund; scholarship; wallace scholarship
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.