Tennessee
Foundations & grantmakers in Tennessee
1,796 private foundations based in Tennessee, sorted by size. Local funders frequently prioritize organizations in their own communities — a strong place for Tennessee nonprofits to start.
G H Weems Educational Fund
Waverly, TN $699K in assets
The Masters Table Inc
Bristol, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $689K in assets
Denise & Michael Riebe Foundation Inc
Nashville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $686K in assets
Millwood Foundation
Memphis, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $683K in assets
Godsey Foundation Inc
Chattanooga, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $682K in assets
Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation Inc
Paris, TN $681K in assets
Anna Mary Bransford Lenderman Foundation
Nashville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $673K in assets
Palmer Center Foundation Inc
Kingsport, TN $662K in assets
Joy Foundation
Nashville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $661K in assets
Woodbury Educational Foundation
Woodbury, TN $661K in assets
Hostettler Family Foundation
Nashville, TNPublic Safety & Disaster Relief $660K in assets
Dr David Campbell Mr Roy Stone And Dr Robert H Wood Cumberland Co
Crossville, TNYouth Development $655K in assets
Butterfield Foundation Inc
Vonore, TN $653K in assets
Live Life Completely Private Foundation Inc
Lenoir City, TNPublic & Societal Benefit $650K in assets
The Salmon Foundation
Memphis, TN $649K in assets
Sally Johnson Shy Foundation
Memphis, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $646K in assets
Sumpter Yeaman Charitable Foundation
Nashville, TNHealth — Disease & Disorders $646K in assets
Cheryl L Vaughn Foundation Inc
Chattanooga, TNHuman Services $643K in assets
Laroche Family Foundation
Murfreesboro, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $641K in assets
Walter C Wattles Fellowship At Lloyds Of London Inc
Nashville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $639K in assets
Seymour Terry Memorial Scholarship Tr Fund
Memphis, TN $638K in assets
The Jim Brock Leonard Charitable Trust
Lawrenceburg, TN $637K in assets
Oliver & Evelyn Smith Foundation Inc
Knoxville, TN $637K in assets
Stegall Charitable Educational Foundation
Murfreesboro, TNEducation $631K in assets
Gerald W And Mary Ann Phillips Family Charitable Foundation
Loudon, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $630K in assets
Nashville House Foundation
Nashville, TNReligion-Related $629K in assets
Norman Family Foundation
Nashville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $628K in assets
Gibson Gives
Nashville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $626K in assets
Wellpath Cares Foundation
Franklin, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $600K in assets
T Franklin Cheek Jr Scholarship Fund
Newbern, TNEducation $600K in assets
Robert P Henderson Trust Uw 2962
Chattanooga, TN $598K in assets
Smith Family Foundation
Knoxville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $593K in assets
Alice W Jew Foundation
Nashville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $592K in assets
The Lane Family Foundation Inc
Knoxville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $590K in assets
Guy And Ethel Kennedy Scholarship Fund Trust
Decaturville, TNEducation $589K in assets
Edward H & June F Lannom Jr
Dyersburg, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $585K in assets
501 Zephyr Charities
Nashville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $585K in assets
Robert D And Virginia J Mccallumfoundation
Memphis, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $583K in assets
Oak Tree Charitable Trust
Gallatin, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $583K in assets
Mary Wester Foundation
Nashville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $582K in assets
Brumit Family Charitable Foundation
Elizabethton, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $574K in assets
W W Mebane Scholarships
Huntingdon, TNEducation $571K in assets
Edward R And Ruby J@Lea Charitable Trust B
Carthage, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $571K in assets
Quorum Health Foundation Inc
Brentwood, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $571K in assets
Jacqueline D Guthrie Foundation
Springfield, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $570K in assets
Jarboe Charitable Tr Fbo Catholic Diocese Of Memphis
Memphis, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $568K in assets
Tmf Loan Fund Inc
Brentwood, TN $567K in assets
Nmi Foundation
Chattanooga, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $563K in assets
Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation
Nashville, TN $553K in assets
Vineyard Foundation
Chattanooga, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $550K in assets
Claude & Elizabeth Robinson Charitable Trust 5018008
Knoxville, TN $544K in assets
Hearn Charitable Foundation
Brentwood, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $540K in assets
John B And Edith D Carroll Family Charitable Foundation Trust
College Grove, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $539K in assets
Ralston Family Charitable Foundation
Franklin, TNReligion-Related $539K in assets
Hearts Of The South Family Foundation
Whites Creek, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $537K in assets
Dudley And Walter Morgan Foundation
Nashville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $534K in assets
Chadasha Foundation
Knoxville, TNInternational & Foreign Affairs $534K in assets
Hulme Family Foundation
Nashville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $527K in assets
Battle Foundation Inc
Memphis, TN $504K in assets
Myron Lewis Foundation
Germantown, TN $497K in assets
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