Data / Foundation grants / Community improvement and capacity building / Tennessee
Who funds community improvement and capacity building in Tennessee: 125 foundations, $6 million in grants
125 private foundations paid 296 grants totaling $5,979,631 to community improvement and capacity building nonprofits in Tennessee, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Benwood Foundation Inc, with $1,109,000 in 7 grants.
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- Cause
- Community improvement and capacity building
- Recipients in
- Tennessee
- Foundations
- 125
- Grants
- 296
- Total granted
- $5,979,631
Foundations that funded community improvement and capacity building in Tennessee
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benwood Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | 7 | $1,109,000 | $650,000 | Chattanooga Design Studio | Montague park planning | apps.irs.gov |
| Scarlett Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 2 | $277,436 | $252,436 | Oasis Center Inc | Support for oasis college connection | apps.irs.gov |
| The Healing Trust Formerly Baptist Healing Hospital Trust | Nashville, TN | 6 | $268,000 | $125,000 | Stand Up Nashville Inc | To further the exempt purposes of the organization. | apps.irs.gov |
| Just Hope Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $258,500 | $258,500 | Viable | To further mission of just hope foundation | apps.irs.gov |
| Surdna Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $255,000 | $180,000 | Community Lift | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kresge Foundation | Troy, MI | 2 | $250,000 | $150,000 | Building Memphis | Project support to implement the strategic plan to strengthen the city's community development ecosystem | apps.irs.gov |
| Jr Hyde III Family Foundation | Memphis, TN | 3 | $239,500 | $149,500 | Memphis River Parks Partnership | General operating support/support to tom lee park pre-opening engagement activities and revenue generation consulting | apps.irs.gov |
| Carolyn Smith Foundation | Hendersonville, TN | 6 | $232,500 | $200,000 | Gallatin Shalom Zone | Aid children & families | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert F Stone Foundation Aka Bobby Stone Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 4 | $185,000 | $100,000 | Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition Inc | Flexible Housing Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Lyndhurst Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | 4 | $182,750 | $100,000 | Launch | General Operations 2024 | apps.irs.gov |
| Formanek Foundation | Memphis, TN | 1 | $165,000 | $165,000 | Community Lift | To improve memphis by the revival of its disinvested neighborhoods | apps.irs.gov |
| Regions Foundation | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | City Fields | Housing program | apps.irs.gov |
| The Carolina Trust | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $142,314 | $142,314 | Viable | Support mission | apps.irs.gov |
| Memorial Foundation Inc | Madison, TN | 4 | $130,000 | $50,000 | Oasis Center | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Footprint Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | 3 | $125,000 | $100,000 | The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Boyd Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Seeed Inc | To provide pathways out of poverty for young adults through career readiness training | apps.irs.gov |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Black Clergy Collaborative of Memphis | Support to identify diversion programs in Memphis and conduct community conversations about the need for diversion and prevention initiatives | apps.irs.gov |
| DPR Foundation | Santa Clara, CA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Gallatin Shalom Zone Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The West End Home Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Westminster Home Connection | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Bishop Family Foundation | Signal Mountain, TN | 1 | $90,000 | $90,000 | Partnership for Families Children and Adults | Rape crisis center, camp hope, and elder support services | apps.irs.gov |
| Truist Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | 3 | $76,000 | $31,000 | Kingsport Chamber Foundation | Strengthening small | apps.irs.gov |
| The Frist Foundation | Nashville, TN | 3 | $75,000 | $25,000 | Center for Nonprofit Management | Implementation of strategic plan | apps.irs.gov |
| HW Durham Foundation Inc | Memphis, TN | 2 | $60,316 | $30,316 | Forward Memphis | Financial counseling | apps.irs.gov |
| Ford Philanthropy | Dearborn, MI | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Vision Haywood County | Ford community centers | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert L & Kathrina H Maclellan Founda Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Launch | For general operating support. | apps.irs.gov |
| Weldon F Osborne Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Partnership for Families Children and Adults Inc | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dettwiller Foundation | Nashville, TN | 2 | $45,000 | $25,000 | Oasis Center | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Hca Healthcare Foundation | Nashville, TN | 2 | $41,000 | $25,000 | Oasis Center | Operational funding request | apps.irs.gov |
| Horejsi Charitable Foundation Inc | Salina, KS | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Gallatin Shalom Zone | Family services | apps.irs.gov |
| Lillian L Colby Charitable FDN Ia | Chattanooga, TN | 2 | $40,000 | $25,000 | Launch | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation | Memphis, TN | 3 | $40,000 | $20,000 | South Memphis Alliance | General - operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Gibson Gives Foundation Dba Gibson Gives | Nashville, TN | 2 | $38,686 | $35,686 | Launch Pad Foundation | Program use & fundraising efforts | apps.irs.gov |
| Joe C Davis Foundation | Nashville, TN | 2 | $35,000 | $30,000 | Oasis Center the | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Hamiltonjr League TCH | Orlando, FL | 1 | $33,908 | $33,908 | Junior League of Nashville Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Lemon-Aide Fund | Nashville, TN | 1 | $30,011 | $30,011 | Oasis Center | To support organizational activities | apps.irs.gov |
| Ann M Duffer Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $30,000 | $20,000 | Oasis Center Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Novum Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Amani Foundation | Farm and biogas infrastructure improvements for Tanzania children's home | apps.irs.gov |
| The William Stamps Farish Fund | Houston, TX | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Oasis Center Inc | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Tucker Foundation | Ooltewah, TN | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | City Fields | General support - workforce development training program | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable Foundation | Nashville, TN | 2 | $27,500 | $20,000 | Oasis Center | To support charity | apps.irs.gov |
| The Clayton Homes Foundation | Maryville, TN | 5 | $25,500 | $10,500 | Maryville Kiwanis Foundation | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Arconic Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Tennessee Association of Business Foundation | Be pro be proud tennessee | apps.irs.gov |
| Nissan Foundation | Franklin, TN | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Oasis Center | International teen outreach program (itop) | apps.irs.gov |
| Park Foundation Inc | Ithaca, NY | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Forwardtn | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Reynolds Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Oasis Center Inc | General funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | Lakeland, FL | 4 | $20,750 | $10,000 | Junior League of Nashville | Organization's charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| American Electric Power Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Kingsport Chamber Foundation | Foundation support - Santa Train & Fun Fest | apps.irs.gov |
| George R Johnson Family Foundation | Cleveland, TN | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | City Fields | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Sandra Schatten Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Civic Design Center | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Boedecker Foundation | Boulder, CO | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Raphah Institute | Program Needs | apps.irs.gov |
| Hamico Inc | Chattanooga, TN | 2 | $17,000 | $15,000 | Junior League of Chattanooga | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Fort Foundation TCH | Orlando, FL | 1 | $15,450 | $15,450 | Junior League of Nashville | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Crawford-Howard Private Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Friends for Our Riverfront Inc | Charitable exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist Foundation | Nashville, TN | 3 | $15,000 | $5,000 | Oasis Center | General support. | apps.irs.gov |
| Patagoniaorg | Ventura, CA | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Brooklyn Heights Community Garden | To support environmental projects. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bornblum Foundation | Memphis, TN | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Midtown Development Corp | Program Services | apps.irs.gov |
| The Maclellan Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Rivercity Company | For outreach to the indigent. | apps.irs.gov |
| Tennessee Titans Foundation | Nashville, TN | 2 | $12,500 | $10,000 | Kingsport Chamber Foundation Inc | Operating budget | apps.irs.gov |
| The Papa John's Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $12,500 | $10,000 | Clean Memphis Organization | Project Green Fork | apps.irs.gov |
| The Siddiqi Charitable Foundation Formerly Fort Sanders Kidney Center | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $12,000 | $12,000 | Seeed | Career readiness training | apps.irs.gov |
| Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc | Knoxville, TN | 2 | $10,500 | $10,000 | Seeed Inc | 2025 - inner city workforce development program | apps.irs.gov |
| Frank P Pierce Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Partnership for Families of Children and Adults Inc | Charitable distribution for deaf services division | apps.irs.gov |
| Hillsdale Fund | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Friends of the Historic Bell Buckle School | To assist the tax exempt organization to carry out its exempt purpose. | apps.irs.gov |
| Hudson Family Charitable Foundation Thomas M Hudson Jr - Trustee | Nashville, TN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Westminster Home Connection | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Lonnie & Kitty Strickland Charitable Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Hope Included | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Merus Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Civic Design Center | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Milton and Denice Johnson Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Oasis Center | Operational support | apps.irs.gov |
| Restorative Actions Fund for Afro- American Individuals & Communities | Eagan, MN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Growth Enterprises Nashville Inc Association | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Schillhahn-Huskey Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Kelcurt Foundation | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Choate Foundation (fka Choate Bridges Foundation) | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Ladies of Charity | Humanitarian assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| The Melkus Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Oasis Center | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Blach Construction Foundation | San Jose, CA | 1 | $9,855 | $9,855 | American Society of Professional Estimators | Educational scholarship | apps.irs.gov |
| MRS J King Jr League TCH | Orlando, FL | 1 | $9,181 | $9,181 | Junior League of Nashville | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Sharpe Family Foundation Inc | Soddy Daisy, TN | 1 | $8,805 | $8,805 | Kelcurt Foundation | Program assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| Jerome S and Grace H Murray Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Oasis Center Inc | Emergency Shelter for Youth fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 108 | $6,982 | $458 | Mt Juliet Help Center | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Crews Family Foundation | Germantown, TN | 2 | $5,833 | $3,333 | Society of Entrepreneurs | General - operating | apps.irs.gov |
| American Water Charitable Foundationinc | Camden, NJ | 2 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Rivercity Company | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Dodson Family Charitable Foundation Inc | Gallatin, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Gallatin Shalom Zone | For Its GeneralPurposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Edwards Mother Earth Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Seeed Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Enchiridion Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Junior League of Nashville | General support for operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Fugitive Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Raphah Institute | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Lamp Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | American Marketing Association | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Rso Foundation | Incline Village, NV | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Send Musicians To Prison | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Skynyrd Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | The Americana Music Association | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Clayton Family Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | East Tennessee Community Design Center | Community planning services | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schooner Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Oasis Center | Focused Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The William and Mary Davis Foundation | Wheaton, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | East Tennessee Community Design Center | Operational funding | apps.irs.gov |
| Washington Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Westminster Home Connection | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| G Andrew Franz Family Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Amani Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ranae Desantis Foundation | Escondido, CA | 1 | $3,653 | $3,653 | Givesmart | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| H&M Foundation | Jackson, TN | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Jackson-Madison County Sports Hall of Fame | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| MSB Cockayne Fund Inc | Nashville, TN | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Cumberland Region Tomorrow | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Ttec Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Oasis Center Inc | Oasis Bike Workshop | apps.irs.gov |
| Fishel Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oasis Center | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| JC Garrett III Family Foundation | Hendersonville, TN | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Forward Sumner | Support community programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Turner Construction Company Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Center for Nonprofit Management | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| United Community Bank Foundation | Greenville, SC | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | City Fields | This is an unrestricted donation. | apps.irs.gov |
| Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Junior League of Nashville | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Crittenden Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Oasis Center | Operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Jane L Pettway Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Seeed Inc | Career readiness program | apps.irs.gov |
| Louie M & Betty M Phillips Foundatn | Nashville, TN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Junior League of Nashville | To support charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Mueller Brass Foundation | Collierville, TN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Covington Lions Club | charitable donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Charles & Elaine Moore Family Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Course Change Inc | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ebert-Leblanc Family Foundation | Pensacola, FL | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Junior League of Nashville | Unrestricted donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fullgraf Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Oasis Center Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 3 | $1,200 | $500 | Fabulous 50S Foundation | Community improvement, capacity building | apps.irs.gov |
| Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Junior League of Knoxville Inc | Community circle | apps.irs.gov |
| Bradford Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Westminster Home Connection | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Coddon Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Oasis Center | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Corinne H Dale Family Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Oasis Center | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Jeff & Tina Adams Family Foundation | Columbia, TN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Mount Pleasant Benefit Ball | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Williams Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | The Junior League of Nashville Inc | Charitable support | apps.irs.gov |
| Newell & Bettie Graham Foundation | Rives, TN | 1 | $600 | $600 | Main Street Union City Inc | Promote the preservation of historical charm and architechtural heritage of Obion County | apps.irs.gov |
| Belz Foundation | Memphis, TN | 1 | $500 | $500 | The Society of Entrepreneurs | Other | apps.irs.gov |
| Clark Associates Charitable Foundation | Lancaster, PA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Send Musicians To Prison | Provide music to those incarcerated | apps.irs.gov |
| Donna and Dave Nelson Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $500 | $500 | Junior League of Memphis Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Brenneman Family Charitable Foundation Inc | Savannah, GA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Appalachian United Initiative | Disaster relief | apps.irs.gov |
| The Steven & Laurie Eskind Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Oasis Center | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Regal Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $386 | $386 | Akima Club Inc | Children & family | apps.irs.gov |
| Judy and Noah Liff Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $300 | $300 | Forwardtn | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $250 | $250 | Kelcurt Foundation | Health and human services | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $240 | $190 | Junior League of Memphis Inc | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $125 | $125 | Lakemoor Hills Resource Council | 125 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amica Companies Foundation | Lincoln, RI | 1 | $100 | $100 | Hometown Service Coalition | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benwood Foundation Inc | Chattanooga Design Studio | Chattanooga, TN | Montague park planning | $650,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Benwood Foundation Inc | Chattanooga Design Studio | Chattanooga, TN | Central civic district plan | $275,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Just Hope Foundation | Viable | Nashville, TN | To further mission of just hope foundation | $258,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Scarlett Family Foundation | Oasis Center Inc | Nashville, TN | Support for oasis college connection | $252,436 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carolyn Smith Foundation | Gallatin Shalom Zone | Gallatin, TN | Aid children & families | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Surdna Foundation Inc | Community Lift | Memphis, TN | General support | $180,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Formanek Foundation | Community Lift | Memphis, TN | To improve memphis by the revival of its disinvested neighborhoods | $165,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kresge Foundation | Building Memphis | Memphis, TN | Project support to implement the strategic plan to strengthen the city's community development ecosystem | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Regions Foundation | City Fields | Cleveland, TN | Housing program | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jr Hyde III Family Foundation | Memphis River Parks Partnership | Memphis, TN | General operating support/support to tom lee park pre-opening engagement activities and revenue generation consulting | $149,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Carolina Trust | Viable | Nashville, TN | Support mission | $142,314 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Boyd Foundation | Seeed Inc | Knoxville, TN | To provide pathways out of poverty for young adults through career readiness training | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Healing Trust Formerly Baptist Healing Hospital Trust | Stand Up Nashville Inc | Nashville, TN | To further the exempt purposes of the organization. | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Benwood Foundation Inc | Chattanooga Design Studio | Chattanooga, TN | General operating support | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Black Clergy Collaborative of Memphis | Memphis, TN | Support to identify diversion programs in Memphis and conduct community conversations about the need for diversion and prevention initiatives | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert F Stone Foundation Aka Bobby Stone Foundation | Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Flexible Housing Fund | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kresge Foundation | Community Lift Corp | Memphis, TN | Project support for building support for memphis' community development sector and implementing the memphis 3.0 plan | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| DPR Foundation | Gallatin Shalom Zone Inc | Gallatin, TN | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lyndhurst Foundation Inc | Launch | Chattanooga, TN | General Operations 2024 | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Footprint Foundation Inc | The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga Inc | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The West End Home Foundation | Westminster Home Connection | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bishop Family Foundation | Partnership for Families Children and Adults | Chattanooga, TN | Rape crisis center, camp hope, and elder support services | $90,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Surdna Foundation Inc | Stand Up Nashville | Nashville, TN | General support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lyndhurst Foundation Inc | Chattery | Chattanooga, TN | General Operating Support | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jr Hyde III Family Foundation | Memphis Tomorrow | Memphis, TN | General operating support | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Benwood Foundation Inc | Enterprise Center | Chattanooga, TN | Capacity development of chattamatters | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert L & Kathrina H Maclellan Founda Foundation | Launch | Chattanooga, TN | For general operating support. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Memorial Foundation Inc | Oasis Center | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Healing Trust Formerly Baptist Healing Hospital Trust | Oasis Center Inc | Nashville, TN | To further the exempt purposes of the organization. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weldon F Osborne Foundation Inc | Partnership for Families Children and Adults Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Program support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert F Stone Foundation Aka Bobby Stone Foundation | Partnership for Families Children and Adults Inc | Chattanooga, TN | River City Youth Collective and Youth Homelessnes Program | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ford Philanthropy | Vision Haywood County | Brownsville, TN | Ford community centers | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Horejsi Charitable Foundation Inc | Gallatin Shalom Zone | Gallatin, TN | Family services | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gibson Gives Foundation Dba Gibson Gives | Launch Pad Foundation | Nashville, TN | Program use & fundraising efforts | $35,686 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Healing Trust Formerly Baptist Healing Hospital Trust | Raphah Institute | Nashville, TN | To further the exempt purposes of the organization. | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Memorial Foundation Inc | Westminster Home Connection | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hamiltonjr League TCH | Junior League of Nashville Inc | Nashville, TN | General operating | $33,908 | apps.irs.gov |
| Truist Foundation Inc | Kingsport Chamber Foundation | Kingsport, TN | Strengthening small | $31,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| HW Durham Foundation Inc | Forward Memphis | Memphis, TN | Financial counseling | $30,316 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lemon-Aide Fund | Oasis Center | Nashville, TN | To support organizational activities | $30,011 | apps.irs.gov |
| Novum Foundation | Amani Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | Farm and biogas infrastructure improvements for Tanzania children's home | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jr Hyde III Family Foundation | Binghampton Development Corporation | Memphis, TN | Support for a strategic plan and workforce management software | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Memorial Foundation Inc | Center for Nonprofit Management | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tucker Foundation | City Fields | Cleveland, TN | General support - workforce development training program | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert F Stone Foundation Aka Bobby Stone Foundation | Launch | Chattanooga, TN | Kitchen Incubator Chattanooga | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| HW Durham Foundation Inc | Mifa | Arrington, TN | Support for families and seniors | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The William Stamps Farish Fund | Oasis Center Inc | Nashville, TN | Program support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Joe C Davis Foundation | Oasis Center the | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Healing Trust Formerly Baptist Healing Hospital Trust | Brooklyn Heights Community Garden | Nashville, TN | To further the exempt purposes of the organization. | $28,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Frist Foundation | Center for Nonprofit Management | Nashville, TN | Implementation of strategic plan | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Truist Foundation Inc | Forward Memphis | Memphis, TN | Thriving communities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Park Foundation Inc | Forwardtn | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Scarlett Family Foundation | Gallatin Shalom Zone | Gallatin, TN | Support for youth program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lillian L Colby Charitable FDN Ia | Launch | Chattanooga, TN | General operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nissan Foundation | Oasis Center | Nashville, TN | International teen outreach program (itop) | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Frist Foundation | Oasis Center | Nashville, TN | Operating support for 2024 | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hca Healthcare Foundation | Oasis Center | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dettwiller Foundation | Oasis Center | Nashville, TN | General fund | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reynolds Family Foundation | Oasis Center Inc | Nashville, TN | General funds | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arconic Foundation | Tennessee Association of Business Foundation | Nashville, TN | Be pro be proud tennessee | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Healing Trust Formerly Baptist Healing Hospital Trust | The Help Center | Nashville, TN | To further the exempt purposes of the organization. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Frist Foundation | Westminster Home Connection | Nashville, TN | Operating support for 2024 | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| George R Johnson Family Foundation | City Fields | Cleveland, TN | Program support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sandra Schatten Foundation | Civic Design Center | Nashville, TN | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Electric Power Foundation | Kingsport Chamber Foundation | Kingsport, TN | Foundation support - Santa Train & Fun Fest | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable Foundation | Oasis Center | Nashville, TN | To support charity | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ann M Duffer Family Foundation | Oasis Center Inc | Nashville, TN | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Boedecker Foundation | Raphah Institute | Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation | South Memphis Alliance | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dettwiller Foundation | Sylvan Park Neighborhood Assoc | Nashville, TN | General fund | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Truist Foundation Inc | The Help Center | Nashville, TN | Building career pathways to | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Footprint Foundation Inc | Urban Collective | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hca Healthcare Foundation | Oasis Center | Nashville, TN | Program funding request | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fort Foundation TCH | Junior League of Nashville | Nashville, TN | General operating | $15,450 | apps.irs.gov |
| Patagoniaorg | Brooklyn Heights Community Garden | Nashville, TN | To support environmental projects. | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crawford-Howard Private Foundation | Friends for Our Riverfront Inc | Memphis, TN | Charitable exempt purpose | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Memorial Foundation Inc | Harvest Hands Community Development Corporation | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hamico Inc | Junior League of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Donation | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bornblum Foundation | Midtown Development Corp | Memphis, TN | Program Services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Maclellan Foundation Inc | Rivercity Company | Chattanooga, TN | For outreach to the indigent. | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lyndhurst Foundation Inc | Thrive Sequatchie | Dunlap, TN | 2024 Cycle Sequatchie Farmers Feast and Oktoberfest | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lillian L Colby Charitable FDN Ia | Urban League of Greater Chattanooga | Chatanooga, TN | General operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Siddiqi Charitable Foundation Formerly Fort Sanders Kidney Center | Seeed | Knoxville, TN | Career readiness training | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Clayton Homes Foundation | Maryville Kiwanis Foundation | Maryville, TN | General Support | $10,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Merus Foundation | Civic Design Center | Nashville, TN | General purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Papa John's Foundation Inc | Clean Memphis Organization | Memphis, TN | Project Green Fork | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation | Forward Memphis | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hillsdale Fund | Friends of the Historic Bell Buckle School | Murfreesboro, TN | To assist the tax exempt organization to carry out its exempt purpose. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carolyn Smith Foundation | Gallatin Shalom Zone | Gallatin, TN | Aid Children & families | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Restorative Actions Fund for Afro- American Individuals & Communities | Growth Enterprises Nashville Inc Association | Nashville, TN | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lonnie & Kitty Strickland Charitable Foundation | Hope Included | Chattanooga, TN | Donation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | Junior League of Nashville | Nashville, TN | Organization's charitable purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Schillhahn-Huskey Foundation | Kelcurt Foundation | Soddy Daisy, TN | Program support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tennessee Titans Foundation | Kingsport Chamber Foundation Inc | Kingsport, TN | Operating budget | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Choate Foundation (fka Choate Bridges Foundation) | Ladies of Charity | Knoxville, TN | Humanitarian assistance | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation | Launchyourcity Inc | Memphis, TN | General - operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milton and Denice Johnson Family Foundation | Oasis Center | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Melkus Family Foundation | Oasis Center | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ann M Duffer Family Foundation | Oasis Center Inc | Nashville, TN | Just Us program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Frank P Pierce Foundation Inc | Partnership for Families of Children and Adults Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Charitable distribution for deaf services division | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.