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Foundations & grantmakers in Tennessee

1,816 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.

Mary Elizabeth Franklin Family Foundation

Nashville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $3K in assets

Legacy Family Missions

Cleveland, TNReligion-Related $3K in assets

Nashville Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Nashville, TNCrime & Legal $3K in assets

Mccasland Advising Inc

Christiana, TN $3K in assets

Haney Family Foundation

Chattanooga, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $3K in assets

Activekids Foundation

Brentwood, TNRecreation & Sports $3K in assets

Second Wind Society Inc

Chattanooga, TNHealth — Disease & Disorders $3K in assets

Aubrey & Michele Preston Foundation Inc

Franklin, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $3K in assets

Paragon Foundation Inc

Arlington, TNEducation $3K in assets

Educather

Murfreesboro, TNYouth Development $3K in assets

Cathy L Hodges Memorial Cancer Foundation

Knoxville, TNHealth — Disease & Disorders $3K in assets

Founded Heart

Nashville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $3K in assets

Chris Young Foundation

Nashville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $2K in assets

Servant Leadership Charities Inc

Memphis, TNEnvironment $2K in assets

Sgt David Hierholzer Fallen Warrior Foundation

Cornersville, TNCommunity Improvement $2K in assets

Frizzell Foundation

Bristol, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $2K in assets

Soft Animal

Chattanooga, TNArts, Culture & Humanities $2K in assets

American Heritage Trees

Lebanon, TNHuman Services $2K in assets

Tennessee Business Roundtable Foundation

Nashville, TNEducation $2K in assets

The Chris Ivey Scholarship Fund

Decaturville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $2K in assets

Team Chd Tennessee

White House, TNHealth — Disease & Disorders $2K in assets

Saving Companions Rescue

Cedar Grove, TNAnimal-Related $2K in assets

Irvin & Beverly Small Foundation

Nashville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $2K in assets

Stix With Christ

Greenbrier, TNPublic & Societal Benefit $2K in assets

Jds Foundation

Franklin, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $2K in assets

Middle Tennessee Lawyers Association For Women

Murfreesboro, TNCrime & Legal $2K in assets

George Shinn Foundation Inc

Franklin, TN $2K in assets

Ghost River Baseball

Memphis, TNRecreation & Sports $2K in assets

Bobbies Kids

Cordova, TNYouth Development $2K in assets

Pro One Select Tn

Knoxville, TNRecreation & Sports $2K in assets

Woeltje Foundation

Nashville, TNHousing & Shelter $2K in assets

Mountain And Sea Foundation

Chattanooga, TNEnvironment $2K in assets

Bernice H & Richard Hussey

Memphis, TN $2K in assets

The Benny Mccoy Family Foundation

Nashville, TNMedical Research $2K in assets

Angels Project

Waverly, TNHuman Services $2K in assets

The Bond Foundation

Memphis, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $2K in assets

Kiwanis Club Of Lawrenceburg Tennessee Foundation

Community
Lawrenceburg, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $2K in assets

Axis Of Justice Foundation

Nashville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $2K in assets

Harrison Foundation

Goodlettsvlle, TNCrime & Legal $2K in assets

H316 Inc

Springfield, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $2K in assets

Bella Breast Cancer Foundation

Knoxville, TNHealth — Disease & Disorders $2K in assets

Jeane Marie Reynolds Charitable Tr

Chattanooga, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $2K in assets

Claiborne High School Band Boosters Inc

Tazewell, TNArts, Culture & Humanities $2K in assets

Twelve Stone Health Partners Foundation

Murfreesboro, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $2K in assets

Oakland Patriots Lacrosse

Murfreesboro, TNRecreation & Sports $2K in assets

Live Well Christian Medical Center Pllc

Jellico, TN $2K in assets

Soulfull Waters Inc

Westpoint, TNEducation $2K in assets

Fant Foundation I Inc

Nashville, TNHuman Services $2K in assets

Lifepoint Community Foundation

Brentwood, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $2K in assets

Denny Hastings Family Foundation

Shelbyville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1K in assets

Frank & Alexis Louis Foundation

Murfreesboro, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1K in assets

Life Care Foundation For Education & Research Inc

Cleveland, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1K in assets

Maternity Housing Initiative

Germantown, TNHousing & Shelter $1K in assets

Farm To Table Inc

Fayetteville, TNCommunity Improvement $1K in assets

Rollins Family Foundation

Nashville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1K in assets

Memphis Slim Collaboratory

Memphis, TNArts, Culture & Humanities $1K in assets

Miranda Genese Hill Scholarship Fund

Newport, TNEducation $1K in assets

Humboldt Area Teenage Counseling Center

Humboldt, TNEducation $1K in assets

Mistah Foundation

Maryville, TNHuman Services $1K in assets

The Abk Foundation

Memphis, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1K in assets

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