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36 foundations

Community foundation · Nashville
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc.

How to apply: not stated

1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 6 Tennessee grants, such as City of Dickson Parks and Recreation, City of Goodlettsville, City of Lynnville

46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

55 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and equipment to increase capacity, strengthen quality and promote compliance with licensing...
Public charity · Knoxville
East Tennessee Foundation

How to apply: not stated

250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 5 Tennessee grants, such as City of Johnson City, City of Sweetwater, Town of Greeneville

62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Human services; Disaster relief; Arts & culture; Education; Youth development
Private foundation · Brentwood
Tractor Supply Company Foundation

How to apply: not stated

135 Tennessee grants totaling $892,850 · typical grant $250 to $500 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 5 Tennessee grants, such as City of Columbia Police Department, City of Cookeville Fire, City of Manchester Police Department

93% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Hometown heroes donation
Private foundation · Ooltewah
Tucker Foundation

Takes applications

60 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 1 Tennessee grant, such as City of Cleveland TN

31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Scholarship - evan moore; Scholarship fund; Relay for life; Pups4patriots Tennessee; General support - imagine arts education initiative
Private foundation · Knoxville
Boyd Foundation

Takes applications

56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 3 Tennessee grants, such as City of Jackson, City of Waverly, City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

36% of its latest Tennessee winners 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...
Private foundation · Knoxville
Regal Foundation

Takes applications

48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Dogwood Arts Festival Inc. (city of Knoxville)

48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Education; Children & family; Health; Military
Public charity · Jackson
West TN Healthcare Foundation Inc.

How to apply: not stated

40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · typical grant $9,394 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 4 Tennessee grants, such as City of Greenfield, City of Trenton, Youth Town of Tennessee

49% of its latest Tennessee winners 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;...
Private foundation · Parsons
The Ayers Foundation Trust

Takes applications

36 Tennessee grants totaling $10.8 million · typical grant $1,500 to $106,600 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Town of Unicoi

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

Funded: General/operating
Public charity · San Antonio, TX
Petco Love

How to apply: not stated

31 Tennessee grants totaling $670,083 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,678 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 2 Tennessee grants, such as City of Memphis, City of Newport Animal Control

81% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Kingsport
Eastman Credit Union

How to apply: not stated

29 Tennessee grants totaling $746,224 · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 2 Tennessee grants, such as City of Kingsport

55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: General contribution; Event sponsorship; General contribution/event sponsorship; Development contribution; Expansion project/snap relief/event sponsorship
Public charity · Phoenix, AZ
Petsmart Charities Inc.

How to apply: not stated

22 Tennessee grants totaling $450,800 · typical grant $6,300 to $26,300 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 1 Tennessee grant, such as City of Cookeville

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Adoptions; Adoptions, disaster response; Adoptions, transport
Public charity · Jacksonville, FL
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Inc.

How to apply: not stated

20 Tennessee grants totaling $525,266 · typical grant $12,980 to $39,280 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 4 Tennessee grants, such as City of Morristown TN On Behalf of Morristown Swift Water Team, City of Soddy-Daisy On Behalf of Soddy-Daisy Police Department, Town of Lookout Mountain On Behalf of Lookout Mountain Fire & Police

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Johnson City
Ballad Health

How to apply: not stated

17 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $63,500 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Town of Jonesborough

65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: 2025 Collaborative Partner for economic development; Kids' Christmas Event Sponsorship; Provide quality musical education through academic, community and competitive...
Public charity · Savannah
The Darryl Worley Foundation Inc.

How to apply: not stated

17 Tennessee grants totaling $105,535 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 1 Tennessee grant, such as City of Savannah TN

65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Community Events; Veterans programs; Recognition of Veterans; Medical Research; Program for Austistic Children
Public charity · Monteagle
South Cumberland Community Fund

How to apply: not stated

16 Tennessee grants totaling $223,939 · typical grant $7,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Town of Tracy City

56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Franklin
Gary Sinise Foundation

How to apply: not stated

11 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6 million · typical grant $20,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Town of Nolensville

91% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Equipment grant fulfillment; Sports/rec provider grant; Alliance support - mental wellness; Alliance support-medal of honor gala; Medical device grant - ems
Public charity · Washington, DC
Aarp

How to apply: not stated

11 Tennessee grants totaling $144,583 · typical grant $8,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 1 Tennessee grant, such as City of Pikeville

91% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Community Challenge Grant to support AARP's Livable Communities initiative; Sponsorship of event; Sponsorship of the free rides to the polls on election day event; "Sponsorship...
Public charity · Knoxville
Knoxville Firefighters Association

How to apply: not stated

7 Tennessee grants totaling $157,407 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 1 Tennessee grant, such as City of Knoxville Tennessee

14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Education program
Public charity · Knoxville
Knoxville Cbid Management Corporation Dba Downtown Knoxville Alliance

How to apply: not stated

7 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $9,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 1 Tennessee grant, such as City of Knoxville

43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Economic development to benefit downtown Knoxville; Market square farmer's market
Public charity · Franklin
Tennessee Golf Foundation

How to apply: not stated

6 Tennessee grants totaling $193,436 · typical grant $13,000 to $34,190 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (city or town): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Old Fort Golf Club City of Murfreesboro

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which lists the grants they paid and how to apply. Community foundations, United Ways and other public charities file Form 990, and we use its Schedule I (grants over $5,000). We include every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee groups. Corporate and community-foundation grant rounds are in the grant search.