Foundations

Private foundations in Tennessee

Foundations that fund causes in Tennessee

• Education
  $334 million from 2,116 foundations
• Health
  $148 million from 4,222 foundations
• Faith communities
  $143 million from 1,504 foundations
• Youth programs
  $137 million from 3,812 foundations
• Science and research
  $101 million from 2,826 foundations
• Arts and culture
  $67.9 million from 593 foundations
• Community development
  $66.4 million from 280 foundations
• Environment and conservation
  $50.9 million from 443 foundations
• Human services
  $40.5 million from 599 foundations
• International
  $33.1 million from 365 foundations
• Housing and homelessness
  $17.5 million from 247 foundations
• Food and hunger
  $13.6 million from 332 foundations
• Animals
  $9.9 million from 313 foundations
• Veterans
  $5.8 million from 98 foundations
• Seniors
  $2.6 million from 84 foundations
• Disability
  $2.2 million from 102 foundations

These count grants to recipients in Tennessee, including from foundations based elsewhere.

Foundations by city in Tennessee

• Nashville
  287 foundations · $271 million
• Memphis
  115 foundations · $164 million
• Knoxville
  106 foundations · $98.7 million
• Chattanooga
  78 foundations · $75.3 million
• Franklin
  62 foundations · $52.0 million
• Brentwood
  65 foundations · $37.1 million
• Bristol
  11 foundations · $30.2 million
• Murfreesboro
  21 foundations · $9.0 million
• Maryville
  9 foundations · $7.9 million
• Hendersonville
  8 foundations · $6.7 million
• Germantown
  12 foundations · $6.6 million
• Signal Mountain
  9 foundations · $5.1 million
• Ooltewah
  5 foundations · $5.1 million
• Cleveland
  11 foundations · $3.7 million
• Gallatin
  9 foundations · $3.6 million
• Kingsport
  9 foundations · $3.0 million
• Lebanon
  8 foundations · $2.7 million
• Cookeville
  12 foundations · $2.1 million
• Columbia
  9 foundations · $1.9 million
• Clarksville
  11 foundations · $1.9 million
• Jackson
  10 foundations · $1.8 million
• Paris
  9 foundations · $1.5 million
• Huntingdon
  6 foundations · $1.4 million
• Shelbyville
  5 foundations · $1.1 million
• Greeneville
  7 foundations · $905,962
• Athens
  5 foundations · $858,592
• Johnson City
  5 foundations · $822,826
• Lenoir City
  8 foundations · $795,120
• Elizabethton
  5 foundations · $783,251
• Collierville
  13 foundations · $639,767
• Morristown
  6 foundations · $637,648
• Cordova
  9 foundations · $549,177
• Loudon
  5 foundations · $536,776
• Dyersburg
  10 foundations · $427,953
• Hixson
  5 foundations · $299,977
• Mount Juliet
  5 foundations · $257,695
• Mt Juliet
  6 foundations · $220,264

Tennessee foundations that accept applications

• The Frist Foundation · Nashville
  Accepts applications $58.0 million a year · typical grant $20,000 · Education
• The Bill Gatton Foundation · Bristol
  Accepts applications $27.1 million a year · typical grant $1.8 million · Education
• The Maclellan Foundation Inc · Chattanooga
  Accepts applications $21.5 million a year · typical grant $9,500 · Faith communities
• The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc · Knoxville
  Accepts applications $21.4 million a year · typical grant $200,000 · Education
• First Horizon Foundation · Memphis
  Accepts applications $18.6 million a year · typical grant $18.6 million
• Jr Hyde III Family Foundation · Memphis
  Accepts applications $12.9 million a year · typical grant $37,500 · Arts and culture
• The Assisi Foundation of Memphis Inc · Memphis
  Accepts applications $11.4 million a year · typical grant $84,894 · Arts and culture
• The Clayton Family Foundation · Knoxville
  Accepts applications $11.1 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · Arts and culture
• The Ayers Foundation Trust · Parsons
  Accepts applications $10.8 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · Education
• Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc · Nashville
  Accepts applications $10.1 million a year · typical grant $97,280 · Faith communities
• The Boyd Foundation · Knoxville
  Accepts applications $9.4 million a year · typical grant $48,875 · Education
• Scarlett Family Foundation · Nashville
  Accepts applications $9.2 million a year · typical grant $13,019 · Education
• Joe C Davis Foundation · Nashville
  Accepts applications $8.2 million a year · typical grant $23,000 · Education
• Formanek Foundation · Memphis
  Accepts applications $7.6 million a year · typical grant $161,464 · Youth programs
• Benwood Foundation Inc · Chattanooga
  Accepts applications $5.0 million a year · typical grant $20,000 · Community development
• Carolyn Smith Foundation · Hendersonville
  Accepts applications $4.9 million a year · typical grant $15,000 · Human services
• The Healing Trust Formerly Baptist Healing Hospital Trust · Nashville
  Accepts applications $4.8 million a year · typical grant $26,129 · Health
• Tucker Foundation · Ooltewah
  Accepts applications $4.8 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Community development
• Regal Foundation · Knoxville
  Accepts applications $4.6 million a year · typical grant $679 · Youth programs
• Christy-Houston Foundation Inc · Murfreesboro
  Accepts applications $4.2 million a year · typical grant $49,750 · Health
• Tractor Supply Company Foundation · Brentwood
  Accepts applications $3.9 million a year · typical grant $250 · Community development
• Housing Affordability Trust · Nashville
  Accepts applications $3.8 million a year · typical grant $100,000 · Housing and homelessness
• Tennessee Health Foundation Inc · Chattanooga
  Accepts applications $3.8 million a year · typical grant $8,000 · Human services
• International Paper Company Foundation · Memphis
  Accepts applications $3.4 million a year · typical grant $3,500 · Education
• Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation · Nashville
  Accepts applications $3.1 million a year · typical grant $17,000 · Education
• Robert L & Kathrina H Maclellan Founda Foundation · Chattanooga
  Accepts applications $3.0 million a year · typical grant $50,000 · Education
• The Grace Foundation of Memphis Inc · Memphis
  Accepts applications $3.0 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Faith communities
• Gibson Gives Foundation · Nashville
  Accepts applications $2.5 million a year · typical grant $4,421 · Arts and culture
• Lawson Family Foundation · Knoxville
  Accepts applications $2.4 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
• Kennedy Foundation Inc · Chattanooga
  Accepts applications $2.3 million a year · typical grant $20,000 · Health
• The West End Home Foundation · Nashville
  Accepts applications $2.3 million a year · typical grant $40,000 · Seniors
• Laura G Turner Charitable Foundation Inc · Nashville
  Accepts applications $2.2 million a year · typical grant $50,000 · Arts and culture
• The Sunshine Lady Foundation Inc · Lebanon
  Accepts applications $2.1 million a year · typical grant $50,000 · Education
• Tennessee Titans Foundation · Nashville
  Accepts applications $2.1 million a year · typical grant $2,500 · Education
• James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc · Nashville
  Accepts applications $2.0 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · Education
• The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation · Memphis
  Accepts applications $1.9 million a year · typical grant $17,500 · Education
• The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund Inc · Nashville
  Accepts applications $1.9 million a year · typical grant $20,000 · Youth programs
• McCauley-Lindsay Charities of Tenn · Nashville
  Accepts applications $1.9 million a year · typical grant $50,168 · Housing and homelessness
• George R Johnson Family Foundation · Cleveland
  Accepts applications $1.9 million a year · typical grant $15,000 · Youth programs
• Dollar General Employee Assistance Foundation · Goodletsville
  Accepts applications $1.7 million a year · typical grant $2,000 · Human services
• The Powell Foundation · Brentwood
  Accepts applications $1.7 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · Education
• Deupree Family Foundation (2155000180) · Memphis
  Accepts applications $1.5 million a year · typical grant $1.5 million
• The Bornblum Foundation · Memphis
  Accepts applications $1.5 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · Faith communities
• Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family Foundation · Nashville
  Accepts applications $1.5 million a year · typical grant $20,000 · Faith communities
• Hardin Charitable Trust 44-8802409 · Memphis
  Accepts applications $1.5 million a year · typical grant $750,000 · Education
• Ahb Foundation Inc · Knoxville
  Accepts applications $1.5 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
• Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc · Nashville
  Accepts applications $1.5 million a year · typical grant $100,000 · Education
• John Dustin Buckman Charitable Trust · Memphis
  Accepts applications $1.4 million a year · typical grant $40,000 · Youth programs
• Weldon F Osborne Foundation Inc · Chattanooga
  Accepts applications $1.3 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
• Pedigree Foundation · Franklin
  Accepts applications $1.3 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Animals

Largest foundations in Tennessee

• The Frist Foundation · Nashville
  Accepts applications $58.0 million a year · typical grant $20,000 · Education
• The Bill Gatton Foundation · Bristol
  Accepts applications $27.1 million a year · typical grant $1.8 million · Education
• Hca Healthcare Foundation · Nashville
  Preselected only $23.4 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · Health
• The Poplar Foundation · Memphis
  Preselected only $23.2 million a year · typical grant $23.2 million · Community development
• The Pyramid Peak Foundation · Memphis
  Preselected only $22.4 million a year · typical grant $22.4 million
• The Maclellan Foundation Inc · Chattanooga
  Accepts applications $21.5 million a year · typical grant $9,500 · Faith communities
• The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc · Knoxville
  Accepts applications $21.4 million a year · typical grant $200,000 · Education
• Living Legacy Foundation · Franklin
  Preselected only $18.7 million a year · typical grant $122,500 · Faith communities
• First Horizon Foundation · Memphis
  Accepts applications $18.6 million a year · typical grant $18.6 million
• Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation · Knoxville
  Preselected only $16.8 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
• Dettwiller Foundation · Nashville
  Preselected only $14.1 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · Arts and culture
• Jr Hyde III Family Foundation · Memphis
  Accepts applications $12.9 million a year · typical grant $37,500 · Arts and culture
• American Educational Assistance Foundation · Nashville
  Preselected only $11.7 million a year · typical grant $11.7 million · Education
• The Day Foundation · Memphis
  Preselected only $11.5 million a year · typical grant $100,000 · Education
• The Assisi Foundation of Memphis Inc · Memphis
  Accepts applications $11.4 million a year · typical grant $84,894 · Arts and culture
• The Robert E & Jenny D Kirkland Foundation · Union City
  Preselected only $11.2 million a year · typical grant $2,500 · Education
• The Clayton Family Foundation · Knoxville
  Accepts applications $11.1 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · Arts and culture
• The Robert A and Susan C Wilson Foundation · Memphis
  Preselected only $10.9 million a year · typical grant $2,300
• The Ayers Foundation Trust · Parsons
  Accepts applications $10.8 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · Education
• Bill and Carol Latimer Charitable Foundation · Union City
  Preselected only $10.3 million a year · typical grant $20,000 · Faith communities
• Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc · Nashville
  Accepts applications $10.1 million a year · typical grant $97,280 · Faith communities
• The Boyd Foundation · Knoxville
  Accepts applications $9.4 million a year · typical grant $48,875 · Education
• Scarlett Family Foundation · Nashville
  Accepts applications $9.2 million a year · typical grant $13,019 · Education
• Nmi Foundation · Chattanooga
  Preselected only $9.0 million a year · typical grant $1.0 million · Education
• Speer Foundation · Brentwood
  Preselected only $8.7 million a year · typical grant $37,500 · Faith communities
• The Lauren and Lee Fixel Family Foundation Inc · Nashville
  Preselected only $8.6 million a year · typical grant $150,000 · Education
• Joe C Davis Foundation · Nashville
  Accepts applications $8.2 million a year · typical grant $23,000 · Education
• Haslam Family Foundation Inc · Knoxville
  Preselected only $8.0 million a year · typical grant $75,000 · Education
• Formanek Foundation · Memphis
  Accepts applications $7.6 million a year · typical grant $161,464 · Youth programs
• The Melkus Family Foundation · Nashville
  Preselected only $7.3 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · International
• Lyndhurst Foundation Inc · Chattanooga
  Preselected only $7.0 million a year · typical grant $15,500 · Environment and conservation
• Yarbrough Family Foundation · Franklin
  Preselected only $6.7 million a year · typical grant $2,500 · Community development
• Willis and Reba Johnson's Foundation · Franklin
  Preselected only $6.5 million a year · typical grant $50,000 · Faith communities
• The Clayton Homes Foundation · Maryville
  Preselected only $6.3 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
• Benwood Foundation Inc · Chattanooga
  Accepts applications $5.0 million a year · typical grant $20,000 · Community development
• Crews Family Foundation · Germantown
  Preselected only $5.0 million a year · typical grant $12,500 · Education
• Carolyn Smith Foundation · Hendersonville
  Accepts applications $4.9 million a year · typical grant $15,000 · Human services
• The Healing Trust Formerly Baptist Healing Hospital Trust · Nashville
  Accepts applications $4.8 million a year · typical grant $26,129 · Health
• Tucker Foundation · Ooltewah
  Accepts applications $4.8 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Community development
• Regal Foundation · Knoxville
  Accepts applications $4.6 million a year · typical grant $679 · Youth programs
• Memorial Foundation Inc · Madison
  Preselected only $4.4 million a year · typical grant $15,000 · Faith communities
• The Dr Lynn Hicks Foundation Inc · Nashville
  Preselected only $4.2 million a year · typical grant $4,621 · Education
• Christy-Houston Foundation Inc · Murfreesboro
  Accepts applications $4.2 million a year · typical grant $49,750 · Health
• Belz Foundation · Memphis
  Preselected only $4.0 million a year · typical grant $3,000 · Faith communities
• Milton and Denice Johnson Family Foundation · Nashville
  Preselected only $3.9 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Faith communities
• Tractor Supply Company Foundation · Brentwood
  Accepts applications $3.9 million a year · typical grant $250 · Community development
• The N & P Foundation · Nashville
  Preselected only $3.9 million a year · typical grant $828,234
• The Sheperds Foundation · Franklin
  Preselected only $3.9 million a year · typical grant $20,000 · Faith communities
• Housing Affordability Trust · Nashville
  Accepts applications $3.8 million a year · typical grant $100,000 · Housing and homelessness
• Elizabeth Turner Campbell Foundation · Franklin
  Preselected only $3.8 million a year · typical grant $24,000 · Faith communities

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