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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
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
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
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
Grace Foundation of Memphis · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A Memphis family foundation that lists a contact person for grant requests on its tax return. It posts no deadlines or limits. Past grants went mostly to Memphis-area health, school and service groups.
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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
Purity 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.
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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
Toby S. Wilt Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A Nashville family foundation managed by a trust company. Send a letter that explains your group's status. There is no deadline; past grants mostly went to Nashville-area groups.
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Foundation
The Robert H. Brethen Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A foundation based in Lenoir City, Tennessee, that takes requests from charities and governments at any time. At least 65% of its money must go to the Dayton, Ohio area. Its Tennessee grants have gone to Lenoir City, Knoxville and statewide wildlife groups.
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Foundation
Mark E. Smith Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Cleveland, Tennessee, foundation that gives only to 501(c)(3) groups. Contact the trustee to get the online application. Most past grants went to Cleveland-area schools, college and athletic programs.
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Community foundation
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Sep 8 – Oct 7, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Benton County, Carroll County, Chester County, Crockett County and 17 more counties
General operating grants help Memphis-area nonprofits stay stable. About $500,000 is available for 2027. Typical grants are $20,000 to $25,000.
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Community foundation
Christian Community Foundation of Memphis (Hope for Memphis Fund) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Sep 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Shelby County
Grants to Gospel-centered Christian ministries in the Memphis metro area that serve underserved people and work toward citywide change. The fall 2026 round has closed.
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Community foundation
East Tennessee Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens 2027 (details by May 31, 2027) (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $12K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Anderson County, Roane County
Employee-directed grants up to $12,500 for nonprofits in the Y-12 contractor's East Tennessee service area around Oak Ridge. The next cycle is in 2027, with information by May 31, 2027.
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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
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
Julia C. West Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Hawkins County, Sullivan County
Grants for local education, arts and animal welfare work in the Kingsport area. Applications are welcome all year; the board reviews in the first half of the year. Awards for the 2027 cycle are expected in May 2027.
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Foundation
M. Straton Foster Charitable Foundation (Truxton Trust, trustee) · Open
- Deadline
- Due about Apr 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
A charitable trust managed by Truxton Trust in Nashville. Requests must reach the trustee before April 30 each year. Past grants went mostly to Nashville-area schools, colleges and charities.
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Foundation
Louie M. & Betty M. Phillips Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 30, 2026 · 19 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Davidson County
Grants for health, human services, civic, education and arts groups, with priority for the greater Nashville area. Send a two-page letter proposal by email; there is no form. Deadlines are the last business day of May and October.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 16, 2026 · 36 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 68 past Tennessee awards
U.S. National Science Foundation expects to make 25 awards. Anyone can apply.
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