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Local
City of Knoxville · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 22, 2027 · due about Feb 17, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Knox County
City of Knoxville grants for nonprofits operating in the city in two areas: arts and culture, and community and social services. Organizations need at least five years of operation and current state charitable registration.
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Utility / co-op
Appalachian Power (AEP; Kingsport Power in Tennessee) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Hawkins County, Sullivan County
Appalachian Power's foundation gives to groups in the counties it serves, including its Tennessee area around Kingsport. It favors food security, disaster relief, emergency services, housing and education. Groups ask for support by email from the giving page.
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Local
United Way of Greater Nashville · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens in two years (after 2025-2027 cycle) (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Cheatham County, Davidson County, Dickson County, Hickman County and 5 more counties
Multi-year program funding for health and human services nonprofits serving low-to-moderate income residents in UWGN's nine-county area, focused on education, economic mobility, health and basic needs. Applicants must first pass an Agency Eligibility...
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Corporate
McKesson Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $25K
- Local program: Shelby County
The McKesson Foundation funds nonprofits that remove barriers to health care. Its focus areas are cancer, the health care workforce and crisis response. Requests up to $25,000 can be sent any time online.
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Health foundation
Erlanger Health · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Hamilton County
Erlanger funds nonprofits whose work improves health and wellness in the areas it serves. A committee reviews requests every month. Apply at least 60 days before your event.
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Corporate
McKesson Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Feb 1, 2027 · due Apr 30, 2027
- Award
- From $25K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Shelby County
Larger McKesson Foundation grants for health access work. Focus areas are cancer, the health care workforce and crisis response. The window is open February 1 to April 30 each year.
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Foundation or nonprofit
KABOOM! · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Davidson County
KABOOM! and a funding partner help a community plan and build a playground, nature area, multi-sport court, or adventure course. Applications are accepted only in listed metro areas; Tennessee (Nashville) is currently listed.
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Corporate
First Horizon Foundation · May be open now
- Deadline
- Estimated window Oct 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027: it may be open now. Check the funder's page Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Blount County, Greene County, Hamblen County, Hawkins County and 3 more counties
The First Horizon Foundation gives grants to nonprofits in Knoxville and nearby East Tennessee areas, such as Cookeville, Maryville, and Sevierville. The last round ran October 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026. New dates are not posted yet.
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Foundation
Myron Lewis Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Small Memphis-area family foundation with no stated limits on place or field. All recent grants went to Memphis and Germantown groups for operating costs. Send a letter stating your request any time.
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Foundation
Thackston Family Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Bedford County, Cannon County, Cheatham County, Clay County and 37 more counties
A Nashville-area family foundation for projects tied to Middle Tennessee, with a preference for Wilson County. It favors religious and educational themes. Requests are open, with no deadline.
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Foundation
Timken Foundation of Canton · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
The Timken Foundation gives grants to 501(c)(3) groups for charitable and educational projects, often buildings and equipment. No form is needed; include proof of your 501(c)(3) status. Most past grants went to Ohio, especially the Canton area.
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Foundation
W.K. Kellogg Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
The Kellogg Foundation takes letters of inquiry any time for work that helps children, families and communities thrive. Areas include early learning, family health, good food and job pathways. It funds across the U.S., not just in its focus states.
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Foundation
Wateree Floodlands Memorial Forest · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
This small foundation in Camden, South Carolina gives grants to charities. Its tax return lists a contact and no deadlines or limits. Past Tennessee grants went to St. Jude and two Chattanooga-area groups.
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Nonprofit
Knoxville Ice Bears Charitable Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Knox County
- No match
The Ice Bears Foundation takes donation requests from Knoxville-area groups. It supports young athletes, education access and stronger communities. Apply any time with the online form.
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Foundation
Ezell Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A Nashville family foundation that lists a contact for grant requests on its tax return. It states no deadlines and no limits. Past grants went mostly to Nashville-area charities and colleges.
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Foundation
Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A foundation tied to Olive Branch, Mississippi that gives to charities by written request. There is no deadline and no stated limit. Past grants went mostly to Memphis-area and DeSoto County, Mississippi groups.
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Foundation
Elsie P. and Lucius B. McCowan Private Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
This private foundation in Elma, New York gives grants to charities. Requests must be in writing, with no deadline or limits listed. Past Tennessee grants went to Memphis-area groups like St. Jude and Ducks Unlimited.
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Foundation
Hacker and Kitty Caldwell Family Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Chattanooga family foundation that takes a typed letter of up to two pages at any time. It lists no area limits. Most past grants were small general gifts to Chattanooga arts groups and schools.
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Foundation
The Tucker Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Mar 31, 2027 · 171 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Bradley County, Hamilton County, Marion County, Polk County and 1 more counties
An Ooltewah-based private foundation that funds 501(c)(3) organizations in the Chattanooga/Hamilton County and Cleveland/Bradley County metro areas (plus two Wyoming counties). Interests are education (mainly scholarships, special capital projects and...
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Corporate
Delek US (Delek Fund for Hope, a component fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Bedford County, Cannon County, Cheatham County, Clay County and 37 more counties
Delek US employee-driven fund that grants to 501(c)(3) public charities where Delek does business, including the Middle Tennessee area. Requests are reviewed by a local Fund for Hope committee, then by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. The...
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