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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
Ploughshares Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
This family foundation in Highland Park, Illinois gives grants to charities. Its tax return lists a contact and says there are no deadlines or limits. Past Tennessee grants went to groups in Nashville and Franklin, like Thistle Farms.
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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
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- 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
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- 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
Arthur N. Rupe Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
This foundation takes letters of inquiry year-round through its online portal. It funds family caregiver support, public debate projects, and policy research. If your idea fits, staff may invite a full proposal.
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Federal
Office for Victims of Crime · Department of Justice · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 14, 2026 · 4 days left
- Award
- Up to $1M
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- Only 4 days left to apply
- 18 past Tennessee awards
Office for Victims of Crime expects to make 30 awards of up to $1 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Foundation
The Knapp Foundation (Bartlett, TN) · Open
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- 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
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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Foundation
Doochin Family Charitable Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Family foundation that reviews written requests as they arrive and lists no area limits. Most past grants were small gifts to Nashville charities and schools. Explain exactly how the money will be used.
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Foundation
Eisen-Wald Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Nashville family foundation that takes written requests at any time and lists no limits. Most past grants were general gifts to Nashville groups, including Jewish community groups and Vanderbilt programs.
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Foundation
Bailey & Lucy Evans Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due about Jun 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
A Shelbyville-based foundation that gives small grants to 501(c)(3) charities. Send a letter about your group and how the program fits. Letters are due June 1.
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Corporate
Republic Services · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Carter County, Davidson County, Hamilton County, Montgomery County and 5 more counties
Republic Services, a trash and recycling company, supports local nonprofits where it works. It funds neighborhood fix-ups, safety, disaster relief and social services. Start with the online application.
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Foundation
T & T Family Foundation · Open
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- Rolling: apply any time
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- Amount not specified
Nashville family foundation that decides grants once a year at a meeting usually held in October. Send a written request with your group's name, address, amount and purpose. Most past grants went to Nashville charities.
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Local
United Way of East TN Highlands · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Carter County, Johnson County, Sullivan County, Washington County
Funding outside the main cycle for urgent needs or timely opportunities. Agencies may apply at any time and the board decides.
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Local
Roane County United Way · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 31, 2026 · 82 days left
- Award
- Up to $5,000
- Local program: Roane County
Small grants for newer nonprofits, or for established groups bringing a new service or one-time project to Roane County, in health, youth, financial security or community resiliency. Applications are reviewed in quarterly batches.
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Local
Women's Fund of East Tennessee · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 21 days left
- Award
- $5,000 – $15K
- Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Campbell County, Carter County and 21 more counties
One-time grants to organizations whose programs help low-income women and girls in East Tennessee become self-sufficient. Money can go to program costs, staff, travel, materials or general operations, but generally not capital improvements.
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Nonprofit
Charity Circle of Murfreesboro · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 15, 2026 · 36 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Rutherford County
A Murfreesboro women's group that gives grants to charities meeting basic needs in Rutherford County. Basic needs means food, clothing, shelter and medicine. Applications are due November 15, and money goes out in February.
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Foundation
The Darryl Worley Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Decatur County, Hardin County, Lawrence County, McNairy County and 1 more counties
People in a crisis can ask for one-time help with housing, utilities, medical costs or gas. The foundation pays a third party, such as a landlord or agency, not the person. Applicants give income, expenses and a reference from a minister, doctor or...
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Foundation
The Martin Foundation (Nashville) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Davidson County
A family foundation that gives general operating and capital grants to nonprofits serving Davidson County. It looks for groups working on food, housing, education, health and family stability. Start by contacting the foundation; documents are requested...
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