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.
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 $6.0M in assets
Gordon Street Foundation
Soddy Daisy, 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
Dollar General Employee Assistance Foundation
Goodlettsvlle, TNHuman Services $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
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
Mcpherson Charitable Tr
Jackson, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $4.7M 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
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
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
Peckerwood Foundation
Signal Mtn, TN $4.3M 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
Sandfort Family Foundation
Brentwood, TNPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $4.1M in assets
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