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Foundation
Crichton Family Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Columbia, Tennessee family foundation with no form, deadline or place limit. Tell them about your group and exactly what the grant is for. Most 2025 grants went to Nashville, Columbia and Chattanooga groups.
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Foundation
The Rich Foundation (c/o Truxton Trust) · Open
- Deadline
- Due about May 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Nashville foundation run through Truxton Trust that takes mailed requests due May 31 each year. It lists no area limits. Most past grants were small gifts to Nashville arts, history and health groups.
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Foundation
Clarke Charitable Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A small Bristol-area family foundation that gives only to 501(c)(3) charities. It has no form or deadline, so contact it to ask. Past grants mostly went to Bristol-area groups.
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Corporate
Publix Super Markets · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Publix Super Markets Charities helps nonprofits that serve youth, education, hunger, and homelessness in eight Southern states, including Tennessee. Hunger requests are due March 1 to April 30, and housing requests July 1 to August 31. Other program and...
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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
The Martin Foundation (Nashville) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Davidson County
A family foundation that gives general operating and capital grants to nonprofits serving Davidson County. It looks for groups working on food, housing, education, health and family stability. Start by contacting the foundation; documents are requested...
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Nonprofit
USA Swimming Foundation (with U.S. Masters Swimming) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 15, 2026 · 34 days left
- Award
- Up to $5,000
Grants help instructors and programs teach adults to swim. The goal is fewer adult drownings. Winners must register as a U.S. Masters Swimming club or workout group.
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Foundation
Middlebrooks-Camp Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A small Monteagle-Sewanee family foundation that takes letter requests year round. Describe your request and your activities. Requests should be under $20,000.
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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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Foundation or nonprofit
MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Grants for youth baseball and softball: field construction and renovation, lighting, programs, equipment, and education initiatives. Priority for underserved youth, girls, and minorities age 20 and under.
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Federal
AmeriCorps · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 20, 2026 · 8 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- Only 8 days left to apply
- 30 past Tennessee awards
A grant from AmeriCorps. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Foundation or nonprofit
Southern Tennis Foundation (USTA Southern) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens October 2026 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
Assistance to National Junior Tennis & Learning chapters for equipment, program essentials, and minor facility improvements. Serves the nine-state USTA Southern section, which includes Tennessee.
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Foundation
Athens Federal Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens August 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Bradley County, McMinn County, Meigs County, Monroe County and 1 more counties
A bank-created foundation that makes one-time grants each year to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and charitable agencies in Bradley, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe and Polk counties. Stated priorities are community development through affordable housing, job training and...
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Nonprofit
Henry County Helping Hand, Inc. · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Due Nov 13, 2026 · 32 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Henry County
Henry County's yearly radio auction gives its proceeds to local groups. Nonprofits, schools, colleges, local government and fire departments in Henry County can apply online. The window is October 12 to November 13, 2026.
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Association
USTA Southern (with Southern Tennis Foundation) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Dec 1, 2026 · due Jan 31, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
Grants to start or grow a National Junior Tennis & Learning chapter. These youth programs mix tennis with learning. Chapters in the capacity-building program cannot apply.
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Foundation
Carolyn Smith Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Feb 1, 2027 · due Mar 1, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Davidson County, Sumner County
One-year operating grants for nonprofits that mainly serve Middle Tennessee, especially Davidson and Sumner counties. Top 2026 priorities were housing, hunger, job and income paths, and dementia. Groups must be 501(c)(3) and at least two years old.
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Foundation or nonprofit
NFL Foundation / LISC · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jan 15, 2027 · 95 days left
- Award
- Up to $250K
- Local program: Cannon County, Cheatham County, Davidson County, Dickson County and 15 more counties
Capital grants to build or renovate community, middle school, and high school football fields in low-to-moderate income areas. General field support up to $50,000; matching field surface grants up to $250,000.
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Foundation or nonprofit
The Episcopal Church · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 20, 2026 · 8 days left
- Award
- Up to $15K
- In Tennessee
- Only 8 days left to apply
Grants for Episcopal parishes, dioceses, and schools working on nature restoration, regenerative farming, or climate projects. Awards go up to $15,000. Applications close October 20, 2026.
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Association
USTA Tennessee (Outreach Committee) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 19 days left
- Award
- $250 – $1,000
Small grants to start tennis programs in underserved parts of Tennessee. Examples include after-school, parks and recreation, school and adaptive tennis. First-time applicants get priority.
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Foundation
Witter Bynner Foundation for Poetry · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- $1,000 – $10K
Grants of $1,000 to $10,000 for nonprofit poetry projects, like reading series, translation and poetry in schools or hospitals. Poets apply through a nonprofit. New Mexico groups get extra attention, but others can apply.
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