Who funds nonprofits in Tennessee
Private foundations reported $847 million in grants to 1,626 organizations in Tennessee. Vanderbilt University received the most, $40.5 million from 272 foundations.
Where the money goes in Tennessee
| City | Foundation grants received |
|---|---|
| Nashville | $324 million |
| Memphis | $226 million |
| Knoxville | $69.2 million |
| Chattanooga | $60.4 million |
| Franklin | $32.9 million |
| Union City | $12.1 million |
| Brentwood | $9.9 million |
| Bartlett | $9.1 million |
| Johnson City | $8.1 million |
| New Market | $7.2 million |
| Floyds Knobs | $6.8 million |
| Murfreesboro | $6.7 million |
Organizations in Tennessee with the most foundation funding
- Vanderbilt University
- St Jude Children's Research Hospital
- Schwab Donor Advised Charitable Fund
- Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
- Christian Community Foundation
- University of Tennessee Foundation
- International Scholarship and Tuition Services Inc
- Ducks Unlimited Inc
- St Jude Childrens Research Hospital
- MSB Cockayne Fund Inc
- Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- University of Chattanooga Foundation Inc
- Metal Museum
- Discovery Park of America
- Frist Art Museum
- Girls Preparatory School
- Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
- Community Foundation of Middle TN
- Accelerate - The National Collaborative for Accelerated Learning
- Youth Villages
- Philanthropic Impact Foundation
- Nashville Public Library Foundation
- Belmont University
- St Jude Children's Research Hospita
- David and Coreen Dooley Charitable Fund
- St Jude Research Hospital
- Highlander Research and Education Center
- Lakeshore Park Conservancy
- Lipscomb University
- King University
- Instruction Partners
- Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
- St John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox Church
- Decatur Co Board of Education
- Outreach Foundation of First Presby
- Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc
- Appalachia Service Project Inc
- University of Memphis Foundation
- Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville
- Emerald Youth Foundation
- Meharry Medical College
- Center for Youth Ministry Training
- Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education
- University of Tennessee
- Gary Sinise Foundation
- National Civil Rights Museum
- East Tennessee Foundation
- Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation (The Generosity Trust)
- Lwala Community Alliance
- The Mike and Teresa Foundation
- Learning Economy Inc
- YWCA of Nashvillemiddle TN
- St Jude Children's Hospital
- Remote Area Medical
- Thistle Farms Inc
- Elgin Children's Foundation
- Woodmont Christian Church
- Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation
- St Paul Catholic School
- Tennessee Technological University
- Nashville State Community College
- United Way of Greater Knoxville
- Trevecca Nazarene University
- National Museum of African-Am Music
- Appalachian Community Fund
- Charitable - Promethean Foundation
- The Generosity Trust
- McCallie School
- United Way of Greater Nashville
- Chattanooga Area Food Bank
- Chattanooga Chamber Foundation
- Catalyst Philanthropy Fund
- Christian Self Help Inc
- Cumberland Heights Foundation
- Tpac
- Friends of Warner Parks
- University of the South
- Nashville Symphony
- Center for Contemplative Justice
- Montgomery Bell Academy
- Charity Water
- Rhodes College
- University of Tennessee Medical Center
- Hutchison School
- Martha O'Bryan Center
- St Jude Children's Research
- Nashville Zoo
- Callahan Family Daf Fund 1
- Freed-Hardeman University
- Accelerate - the National Collaborative for Accelerated Learning
- Bornblum Jewish Community School
- Diocese of Nashville
- The Journey Home
- Mountain States Health Alliance
- Metro Nashville Public Schools
- E3 Elevating Education Everywhere Inc
- Teach for America
- Christian Community Foundation Christian Community Foundation
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee