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Foundation
Nora Roberts Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 30, 2026 · 52 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
Small grants with literacy as the top priority, plus arts, children, social justice and environment. Groups near the foundation in Maryland get priority, but U.S. groups anywhere may apply. Average awards are $3,000 for groups outside its home area.
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Corporate
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Up to $50K
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
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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Foundation
The Tucker Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Mar 31, 2027 · 173 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Bradley County, Hamilton County, Marion County, Polk County and 1 more counties
An Ooltewah-based private foundation that funds 501(c)(3) organizations in the Chattanooga/Hamilton County and Cleveland/Bradley County metro areas (plus two Wyoming counties). Interests are education (mainly scholarships, special capital projects and...
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Foundation
Philip Snyder Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Family foundation that funds charitable, educational and scientific work, with no stated place limit. Most past grants were small gifts in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, plus some in Nashville. Send a written request any time.
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Foundation
The Lawrence Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 22 days left
- Award
- $5,000 – $10K
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
A family foundation that gives program and general operating grants anywhere in the US. It funds environment and human services work, plus some disaster relief. Most grants are $5,000 to $10,000.
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Local
Rotary Club of Downtown Franklin Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens January 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ! Local program: Williamson County
The Downtown Franklin Rotary club's foundation gives grants to local organizations, plus some international and education grants. Applications open once a year.
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Corporate
Leaders Education Foundation (Leaders Credit Union) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 20 – Sep 7, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $500 – $1,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ! Local program: Benton County, Carroll County, Chester County, Crockett County and 17 more counties
- ✓ No match required
Annual grants for West Tennessee educators: $1,000 classroom project grants (video entry plus public Facebook voting), $500 teacher-appreciation grants requested by a school administrator, and $1,000 professional development or certification grants. Public...
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Private
Chef Ann Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
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
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Up to $300K
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
DRK backs early-stage groups tackling urgent social or environmental problems. Picks get up to $300,000 over three years, plus hands-on support. Groups should be two to five years old and past a pilot.
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Corporate
Zendesk Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jul 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $5,000 – $50K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
Zendesk gives nonprofits free customer-service software and cash grants of $5,000 to $50,000. It funds community building, crisis response and tech career work. The 2026 round closed July 15, 2026.
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Foundation
Les Paul Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jan 15, 2027 · 98 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
The Les Paul Foundation funds creative music education, recording and STEM or STEAM programs, plus hearing loss research. US 501(c)(3) groups and schools email a set form. Deadlines are January 15 and September 15.
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Corporate
Whole Foods Market Foundation (with The Bee Cause Project) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 30, 2026 · 21 days left
- Award
- $1,000 – $2,000
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
K-12 schools and youth nonprofits can get a $2,000 grant or an observation beehive plus $1,000. Students learn how bees help grow our food.
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Corporate
Motorola Solutions Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens late November 2026 (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $50K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
Funds coding, robotics, AI, cybersecurity, and engineering programs for under-resourced youth and young adults, plus first-responder training. First-time requests go up to $50,000. The 2027 cycle starts in late November 2026.
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Foundation
Maury Regional Health Care Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Lewis County, Marshall County, Maury County, Wayne County
The hospital foundation funds health and wellness programs and services offered by public agencies and 501(c)(3) groups in Maury Regional Health's southern Middle Tennessee service area; it does not fund sponsorships. Requests over $1,000 go to an...
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Private
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) with Arconic Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 4, 2026 · 56 days left
- Award
- Up to $20K
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Arconic Foundation and PLTW give $20,000 grants to public and charter schools that add PLTW's Advanced Manufacturing course. The school must offer the course in 2027-28.
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Corporate
McKesson Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Up to $25K
- ! Local program: Shelby County
The McKesson Foundation funds nonprofits that remove barriers to health care. Its focus areas are cancer, the health care workforce and crisis response. Requests up to $25,000 can be sent any time online.
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Corporate
The TJX Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 22 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Only near the company's Tennessee locations — check the program page
The TJX Foundation funds basic needs, out-of-school help for at-risk youth, youth job training and safety from relationship abuse. Nonprofits must serve people within 15 miles of a TJX store or office. Send a short letter of inquiry first.
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Private
Dental Trade Alliance Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 30, 2026 · 52 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
The DTA Foundation funds new pilot projects that improve oral health and access to dental care. Nonprofits, universities and government agencies can apply. Funding starts the following September or October.
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Corporate
Truist · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 30, 2026 · 52 days left
- Award
- From $15K
The Truist Foundation funds nonprofits that help adults build careers and that strengthen small businesses. The smallest grant is $15,000, and some program types need an invitation code. Apply online by March 31, July 31, or November 30.
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Corporate
PNC · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Bledsoe County, Bradley County, Carter County, Cheatham County and 15 more counties
The PNC Foundation funds nonprofits, with a focus on early childhood education for ages 0 to 5 and economic development. Groups in listed Tennessee counties take an online eligibility quiz first. Then they contact PNC's Nashville regional office.
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