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Foundation
Wolftever Charitable Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
This family foundation on Signal Mountain gives grants to charities. Its tax return lists a contact and no deadlines or limits. Past grants went to Signal Mountain groups, like a school fund and an emergency services group.
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Utility / co-op
Tri-State EMC Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Up to $10K
- Local program: Polk County
Tri-State EMC members' round-up donations fund grants for charitable needs in the co-op's three counties, including Polk County, Tennessee. Awards are generally capped at $10,000 a year per organization.
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Utility / co-op
Middle Tennessee Electric (SharingChange) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Cannon County, Rutherford County, Williamson County, Wilson County
Middle Tennessee Electric members' round-up donations fund grants to local charities and community organizations in MTE's service area. Schools and school support groups, government agencies, political causes, and expressly religious organizations are not eligible.
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Foundation
William Stamps Farish Fund · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A Houston foundation that funds social services, health and education. It prefers the Houston area and gives a limited number of grants out of state. Recent out-of-state grants include several Nashville charities.
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Foundation
Maddie's Fund (The Duffield Family Foundation) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Maddie's Fund gives up to $10,000 in grants each month to dog and cat groups that watch its weekly Zoom call. Watch live or later, then fill out a short form on the free Maddie's Pet Forum. Your group must be a U.S. charity or government animal agency.
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Nonprofit
Knoxville Academy of Medicine Alliance (KAMA Philanthropic Fund) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Aug 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $5,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Knox County
- No match
The Knoxville Academy of Medicine Alliance gives grants of up to $5,000 to local nonprofit health groups. Money must go straight to local health work, not salaries or fundraisers. Requests are due August 31 each year.
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Foundation
McCauley Lindsay Charities of Tennessee · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
This Nashville foundation gives grants only to 501(c)(3) charities. No deadline is listed. Contact the foundation at the address on its GrantMe funder page (from its IRS tax return).
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Foundation
Alliant Credit Union Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
This foundation gives grants to charities that help people get online. It funds internet access, computer skills classes and tech equipment. Groups across the United States can ask for a grant.
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Nonprofit
American Bar Endowment · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 20 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
The American Bar Endowment funds new projects that improve access to justice and help people understand their legal rights. Legal aid groups and other public charities can apply. Grants are usually $25,000 or less for one year.
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Corporate
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Up to $50K
The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation funds equipment and training for first responders, plus military, veteran, and other nonprofit groups. The portal opens at 2 p.m. Eastern on October 8, 2026, and takes only 600 applications per quarter. Average...
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Corporate
BNSF Railway · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Only near the company's Tennessee sites. Check the program page
The BNSF Railway Foundation funds groups near BNSF rail lines, with preference for environment, health and human services, public safety and STEM education. Public charity 501(c)(3)s, first responders and local government divisions can apply online....
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Foundation
Asbury-Warren Foundation (Truist, trustee) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jul 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $5,000 – $15K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 48 more counties
- No match
A small trust that mostly funds educational groups in Appalachia, along with some religious groups. Its suggested recipients include two Tennessee charities. Average grants are $5,000 to $15,000. The foundation doesn't define Appalachia; GrantMe uses the...
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Federal
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA · Department of Homeland Security · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 13 – Aug 14, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $1M
Should we apply? · Get ready
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA expects to make 6 awards of up to $1 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Utility / co-op
Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVECares) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Bledsoe County, Grundy County, Marion County, Sequatchie County
Sequachee Valley Electric's round-up fund makes grants to local organizations such as volunteer fire departments, rescue squads, food banks, libraries, and cancer-support groups. Organizations file the organization/charity application at an SVEC office.
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Federal
Administration for Children and Families-IOAS-OTIP · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 9, 2027 · due about Mar 10, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $350K – $400K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Administration for Children and Families-IOAS-OTIP expects to make 3 awards of $350,000 to $400,000.
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Foundation
The Danner Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
This Nashville family foundation gives grants to charities. It lists no deadline and no restrictions. Contact the foundation at the address on its GrantMe funder page (from its IRS tax return).
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Foundation
Mary G. K. Fox Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Greene County
This foundation gives grants only to charities in Greeneville and Greene County. There is no deadline. Contact the trustee in Knoxville listed on its GrantMe funder page (from its IRS tax return).
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Corporate
Vulcan Materials Company Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Dickson County, Hamilton County, Maury County
Vulcan's foundation gives grants to charities and local governments, like public schools and parks, near Vulcan quarries and offices. It funds education, environmental learning, basic needs and local history and culture. Send a letter with your plan,...
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Foundation
Jim Horne & Evelyn S. Hankins Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Wilson County
This Lebanon-based foundation gives grants to charities, mostly in Wilson County. There is no deadline. Contact the trustee listed on its GrantMe funder page (from its IRS tax return) to ask.
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Federal
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon
- Deadline
- The funder's estimated date (Aug 15, 2025) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $1.5M
Should we apply? · Get ready
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health expects to make 1 award of up to $1.5 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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