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Foundation
The Knapp Foundation (Bartlett, TN) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Bartlett, Tennessee foundation that reviews a letter of request with your background and financial statements. It lists no deadline or place limits. About 60% of past dollars went to Memphis-area groups, such as missions, children's homes and food banks.
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Foundation
Massengill-DeFriece Foundation Inc · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A Bristol, Tennessee foundation that gives to charities. Send a one- or two-page letter; there is no deadline. Most grants go to Tri-Cities groups in Tennessee and Virginia.
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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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Community foundation
Community Foundation of West Tennessee · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens early 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Benton County, Carroll County, Chester County, Crockett County and 16 more counties
Annual grants for nonprofits addressing needs across the Jackson-based foundation's West Tennessee region, such as food insecurity, workforce, and youth prevention. The next cycle opens in early 2027.
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Foundation
Timothy 6:17 Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A small family foundation based in Brentwood, Tennessee. Send a letter that describes your group's charitable need. Recent grants went to Nashville health, veteran and food groups.
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Nonprofit
Chef Ann Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Gives K-12 schools a free salad bar kit, plus staff training and marketing materials. Schools must take part in the National School Lunch Program. Apply any time; awards go out once a year in May or June.
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Foundation
Journey For Good Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Due Jan 15, 2027 · 96 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
Grants for U.S. and Canadian charities that fight poverty. It funds hunger and nutrition, job training, education, and help for veterans and their families. Apply online by January 15, May 15 or September 15.
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Foundation
Carolyn Smith Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Feb 1, 2027 · due Mar 1, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- 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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Corporate
HCA Healthcare Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Dec 11, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- Local program: Cheatham County, Davidson County, Dickson County, Robertson County and 4 more counties
The Middle Tennessee Fund gives grants to nonprofits working on basic needs, primary care, health, education, and nonprofit strength. Groups must be 501(c)(3)s at least three years old, based in eight Middle Tennessee counties. The 2026 deadlines were...
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Corporate
Walmart / Walmart Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 30, 2026 · 50 days left
- Award
- $250 – $5,000
- Only near the company's Tennessee sites. Check the program page
Local Walmart stores, Sam's Clubs and distribution centers give cash grants of $250 to $5,000 to groups serving their area. Nonprofits, schools, local governments and faith groups running community projects can apply. Apply through a Spark Good account on...
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Foundation
West End Home Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Apr 1 – Jun 25, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- Local program: Cheatham County, Davidson County, Robertson County, Rutherford County and 3 more counties
Annual grants for nonprofits serving adults 60 and older in seven Middle Tennessee counties. New applicants send a letter of intent first. The 2027 funding cycle closed June 25, 2026.
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Corporate
Whole Foods Market Foundation (Whole Kids Foundation) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Feb 1 – Mar 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $3,500
Should we apply? · Get ready
A $3,500 grant for a new or existing edible garden at a K-12 school. The window opens each year in late winter. Check back in February 2027.
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Foundation
The Rota Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 20 days left
- Award
- $250 – $10K
Small grants for local community nonprofits anywhere in the US. Areas include animals, education, health, hunger, homelessness, veterans and human rights. Grants run $250 to $10,000 and average about $5,000.
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Foundation
Lillian L. Colby Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Feb 1, 2027 · 113 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Hamilton County
Grants for nonprofits in the greater Chattanooga area that help children, adults and families move out of poverty. It funds education, preventive health, hunger and homelessness work. Apply online by February 1 or August 1.
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Foundation
Joe C. Davis Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jun 1, 2027 · due about Sep 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- Local program: Davidson County
Unrestricted operating grants for Nashville nonprofits serving low-income people. New applicants send a letter of interest June 1 to September 30. Funding is awarded the next calendar year.
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Foundation
Roger B. & Evelyn W. Paddison Charitable Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due about Jan 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Knoxville trust, run by Pinnacle Bank, with one yearly deadline of January 31. Ask the bank for the application form. Most past grants went to Knoxville and Knox County groups in health, food, shelter and youth.
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Nonprofit
Jazz Foundation of America · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Musicians in crisis can ask for help with rent, utilities, food or medical care. The fund focuses on jazz and blues musicians and their families. It also gives disaster relief.
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Local
CMC Education Foundation (Clarksville-Montgomery County) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Oct 19, 2026 · due Oct 30, 2026
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Montgomery County
Small grants to Clarksville-Montgomery County schools for staff-morale efforts open to all employees, such as appreciation-week meals or food trucks. A school may request $15 per full-time employee; only CMCSS schools may apply this year.
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Local
Millington Education Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Aug 1 – Sep 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $750
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Shelby County
Grants of up to $750 for Millington Municipal Schools faculty to fund classroom projects; one application per faculty member per cycle. Funds cannot be used for salaries, food, travel, field trips or furniture.
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Foundation
Folke H. Peterson Foundation (Truist, trustee) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 20 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
Grants to US nonprofits that prevent cruelty to animals and improve their lives. Funds can pay for programs, general operations, vet care, food and emergencies. Average grants are $5,000 to $20,000.
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