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Foundation
Betsy Ross Foundation Inc (Paris, TN) · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
A small Paris, Tennessee foundation that gives to charities and schools. Ask in writing or by phone; there is no deadline. Most past grants went to Henry County and West Tennessee groups.
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Foundation
Massengill-DeFriece Foundation Inc · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
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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Private
Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Dec 31, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Grants to low-income school libraries to update and diversify book collections. Title I public schools and private schools with 50%+ students on financial aid are eligible.
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Vyuha Inc · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
A Miami Beach family foundation that gives to public charities. No application form is needed; contact the foundation to be considered. Most grants go to groups in New York, Florida and Illinois.
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Foundation
The Hand Foundation, Inc. (Chattanooga) · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Small Chattanooga foundation that sends its application details on request. It lists no deadline or area limits. Most past grants were gifts of $100 to $10,000 to Chattanooga groups.
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Foundation
McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 15, 2027 · due Apr 15, 2027
- Award
- Up to $10K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
PreK-12 educators who work with students from low-income homes can get up to $10,000 a year for enrichment projects. Grants go to one person, not to schools.
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Local
VFW Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- $500 – $1,500
Reimburses VFW Posts, Districts and Auxiliaries, including those in Tennessee, $500 to $1,500 for community service projects their members carry out. Applicants complete the project first and then apply with proof of spending.
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Private
Speculative Literature Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Sep 1, 2027 · due Sep 30, 2027
- Award
- Up to $1,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
A $1,000 grant for working-class, low-income, or homeless writers of speculative fiction. Winners may stay anonymous. It is free to apply.
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Foundation
Park Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Grants for nonprofit, public-interest media of national importance in the U.S. Topics include investigative reporting, media policy, public TV and radio, and documentaries. New groups start with a letter of inquiry.
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Private
Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
Supports power-building work for racial equity and economic justice across 11 Southern states including Tennessee. Groups submit an Organizational Summary anytime; full proposals are by invitation only.
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The Rota Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 22 days left
- Award
- $250 – $10K
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
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
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
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ! 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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Private
Housing Assistance Council (funded by The Home Depot Foundation) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jan 9 – Jan 19, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $30K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Grants for local nonprofit housing groups that repair or build homes for low-income veterans in rural areas. Money must go to building work, like critical home repairs. Grants usually go up to $30,000.
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Private
Tennessee Bar Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Sep 17, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
Statewide grants paid from interest on lawyers' trust accounts. They fund civil legal help for low-income people, better court systems, and law-school student aid. The 2027 cycle closed September 17, 2026; it opens once a year.
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Private
U.S. Soccer Foundation and Musco Sports Lighting · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 31, 2026 · 83 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Funding for Musco sports lighting projects, including the Mini-Pitch System and soccer field lighting of all sizes. Applicants first obtain a Musco budget estimate, then apply; reviews occur at quarterly deadlines.
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Foundation
Doris Duke Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
U.S. nonprofits can send a short online letter about a project that fits a Doris Duke program, including Environment. Staff answer within two months. Very few letters lead to grants.
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Private
Foundation for Financial Planning · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Typically mid-January to April 30 each year (2027 dates not (no exact date yet)
- Award
- $5,000 – $40K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
Grants to nonprofits that pair volunteer Certified Financial Planners with people in financial need or crisis. Grants are usually $5,000 to $40,000. Programs must include one-on-one sessions.
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Private
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
George & Barbara Bush Foundation (Barbara Bush Fund for Family Literacy) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens January 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
New grants for family literacy programs that teach parents and children together. Programs must include adult education, child education, parent education, and parent-child literacy time. Nonprofits and schools may 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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