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Foundation
Mary G. K. Fox Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Greene County
This foundation gives grants only to charities in Greeneville and Greene County. There is no deadline. Contact the trustee in Knoxville listed on its GrantMe funder page (from its IRS tax return).
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Corporate
Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Davidson County
The foundation of Ryman Hospitality Properties (Gaylord Opryland, the Grand Ole Opry, and the Ryman) takes online grant requests from 501(c)(3) organizations in communities near its properties, including Nashville. It focuses on arts and culture education,...
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Foundation
The Frist Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Davidson County
Nashville foundation grants that help nonprofits strengthen systems and effectiveness (strategic planning, earned revenue, technology) or invest in buildings, renovation and land. New applicants take an eligibility quiz, then submit a short request...
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Foundation
Unaka Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Greeneville, Tennessee company foundation open to tax-exempt groups. Ask for its application details; there is no deadline. Most gifts are small and many match employee donations to Greene County charities.
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Foundation
Powell Foundation (Brentwood, TN) · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
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- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Brentwood, Tennessee family foundation with no stated limits. Send a letter explaining your charitable purpose and need. Most past grants went to UT, ETSU and other East Tennessee groups.
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Foundation
Formanek Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
A Memphis family foundation that gives to 501(c)(3) charities. There is no deadline; contact the foundation by email to ask. Recent grants mostly went to Memphis charities.
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Foundation
Bornblum Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
A Memphis family foundation with no deadlines or stated limits. Ask the foundation for its application. Past grants went to Memphis groups, many in the Jewish community.
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Foundation
ECMC Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
ECMC Foundation funds projects that help underserved students finish college or career-technical credentials. Nonprofits, colleges, and government agencies can send a letter of inquiry any time. Strong ideas are invited to send a full proposal.
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Private
National Police Dog Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
This foundation helps police agencies buy and train police dogs. It also helps pay emergency vet bills for working K9s. Agencies register online and then fill out a grant application.
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Private
Firefighters Charitable Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
This foundation gives small grants to fire departments and safety groups. Money can buy firefighting gear, start an AED program, install smoke alarms, or run a youth fire-setting prevention program. Apply with one online form.
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Foundation
AHB Foundation (formerly Bailey Family Foundation) · Open
- Deadline
- Due about Nov 30, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Knoxville family foundation that gives only to 501(c)(3) charities and prefers East Tennessee groups. Most past grants went to Knoxville arts, schools, parks and health groups. Send a written request by May 31 or November 30.
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Foundation
DanPaul Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Up to $15K
Grants from a few hundred dollars up to $15,000 a year for 501(c)(3) programs serving youth health, education and welfare. There are no geographic limits. Contact the foundation through its website to apply.
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Foundation
Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 29 more counties
Chattanooga foundation that makes grants once a year to charities mainly in East Tennessee. Priorities are education, wellness, arts and culture, and military and veterans. Send a letter and proposal with your IRS letter and latest Form 990.
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Foundation
Robinson Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 15, 2026 · 6 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee
- ! Only 6 days left to apply
A family foundation that funds charities serving the Southern U.S., including Tennessee. Areas include children and families, disaster relief, medical help, veterans, animal welfare and education. Apply online during the spring or fall window.
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Foundation
NBA Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due about Oct 31, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- From $25K
- ! Local program: Shelby County
- ✓ No match required
The NBA Foundation funds nonprofits that help young people ages 14 to 24 get ready for jobs and careers. Programs must serve youth in an NBA team market, such as Memphis. Grants start at $25,000.
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Foundation
Nathan Cummings Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Up to $250K
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
This foundation funds nonprofits working on racial, economic, or environmental justice. It has a special interest in work in the U.S. South. You start with a short letter of inquiry online, any time of year.
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Foundation
James Walter Pickle Charitable Foundation (Mariner Trust Company, trustee) · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
This foundation pays for medical care, services, and equipment that change lives, given through 501(c)(3) groups. Send a letter about how you will use the money, your mission, and your IRS letter. There is no deadline.
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Foundation
Timken Foundation of Canton · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
The Timken Foundation gives grants to 501(c)(3) groups for charitable and educational projects, often buildings and equipment. No form is needed; include proof of your 501(c)(3) status. Most past grants went to Ohio, especially the Canton area.
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Foundation
Clif Family Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due about Mar 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $5,000 – $50K
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
This foundation gives general operating grants to small and mid-size nonprofits. Typical grants are $5,000 to $50,000 for one year. It reviews applications twice a year.
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Foundation
USG Foundation Inc · Open
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
The foundation of building-materials maker USG gives to charities, colleges, hospitals and cultural groups. Send a letter about the need, your request and your 501(c)(3) letter. Most grants go to Illinois groups.
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