Tennessee

Foundations & grantmakers in Tennessee

1,773 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.

Louise And John Bryan Family Foundation

Nashville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $6.4M in assets

Finding Joy In The Journey Foundation INC

Knoxville, TNRecreation & Sports $6.4M in assets

Clayton Homes Foundation

Maryville, TNHuman Services $6.4M in assets

One Family Memphis

Memphis, TNHuman Services $6.4M in assets

Tweed Family Foundation INC

Greeneville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $6.4M in assets

Elizabeth & Claude Robinson Charity Pct

Knoxville, TN $6.3M in assets

Goodlark Educational Foundation

Dickson, TN $6.2M in assets

Rose Montgomery@Johnston Family Foundation

Memphis, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $6.2M in assets

Zander Family Foundation

Nashville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $6.0M in assets

Massengill-Defriece Foundation INC

Bristol, TN $6.0M in assets

Liautaud Family Foundation

Franklin, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $6.0M in assets

Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation

Nashville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.9M in assets

Gordon Street Foundation

Chattanooga, TN $5.9M in assets

Neil And Elizabeth Griffin Charitable Foundation

Cordova, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.9M in assets

Athens Federal Foundation

Athens, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.8M in assets

The@Sampson Foundation INC

Knoxville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.8M in assets

Pedigree Foundation

Franklin, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.7M in assets

The Fugitive Foundation

Nashville, TN $5.7M in assets

Chattanooga Ophthalmological Foundation

Chattanooga, TNEducation $5.6M in assets

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Foundation

Lebanon, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.6M in assets

Cartinhour-Woods Foundation INC

Chattanooga, TN $5.6M in assets

Wallace And Mary Casnelli Foundation

Knoxville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.5M in assets

The Foundation For Cultural Enrichment

Brentwood, TN $5.4M in assets

Lumos Foundation

Nashville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.4M in assets

Mary E Brenneisen Charitable Foundation

Memphis, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.3M in assets

Wallace Foundation

Morristown, TN $5.3M in assets

The Steven And Laurie Eskind Family Foundation

Nashville, TN $5.2M in assets

Lebovitz Family Charitable Trust

Chattanooga, TN $5.2M in assets

Empower At Valley Dream Farm Foundation

Knoxville, TNFood, Agriculture & Nutrition $5.2M in assets

The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr Foundation INC

Nashville, TN $5.0M in assets

Crittenden Foundation C/O Eleanor B Currie

Nashville, TN $5.0M in assets

James And Wanda Hollensteiner Foundation

Nashville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $4.9M in assets

Bobby R Mannery Foundation Tr

Old Hickory, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $4.9M in assets

Schoen Family Charitable Trust

Loudon, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $4.8M in assets

Coker Foundation

Chattanooga, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $4.8M in assets

Pontikes Family Foundation

Nashville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $4.8M in assets

Horatio B & Willie J Buntin Foundation

Nashville, TN $4.8M in assets

Gulf & Ohio Railways Museum INC

Knoxville, TNArts, Culture & Humanities $4.7M in assets

Sunlight Foundation

Nashville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $4.7M in assets

Grandiflora Foundation

Knoxville, TNArts, Culture & Humanities $4.7M in assets

R J Miller Family Foundation INC

Franklin, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $4.6M in assets

Adams Family Foundation I

Murfreesboro, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $4.6M in assets

Nemec Abbott Foundation

Walland, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $4.5M in assets

Dollar General Employee Assistance Foundation

Goodlettsvlle, TNHuman Services $4.5M in assets

Re Foundation

Nashville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $4.5M in assets

Goodlett Foundation

Memphis, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $4.5M in assets

Mary G K Fox Foundation

Knoxville, TN $4.5M in assets

Peckerwood Foundation

Signal Mtn, TN $4.5M in assets

Louie M & Betty M Phillips Foundation

Nashville, TN $4.4M in assets

Center For Sustainable Stewardship

Franklin, TNReligion-Related $4.4M in assets

Albert Jay Martin Family Foundation

Collierville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $4.4M in assets

Silverfox Foundation INC

Mount Juliet, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $4.3M in assets

Ty & Julann Warren Family Foundation

Bristol, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $4.3M in assets

Soli Deo Gloria Foundation

Nashville, TN $4.2M in assets

Orren W Hyman Jr Irr Tua Fbo O W Sr And J J Hyman Fdn

Knoxville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $4.2M in assets

Lauren And Lee Fixel Family Foundation INC

Nashville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $4.2M in assets

Lichterman-Loewenberg Foundation

Memphis, TN $4.2M in assets

Patricia & Louis Todd Family Foundation Trust

Nashville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $4.1M in assets

Lida Belle Gambill Memorial Tr

Knoxville, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $4.1M in assets

Boone Foundation

Memphis, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $4.0M in assets

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