Data / Foundation grants / Recreation and sports / Tennessee
Who funds recreation and sports in Tennessee: 152 foundations, $10.2 million in grants
152 private foundations paid 389 grants totaling $10,172,587 to recreation and sports nonprofits in Tennessee, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc, with $6,300,598 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Recreation and sports
- Recipients in
- Tennessee
- Foundations
- 152
- Grants
- 389
- Total granted
- $10,172,587
Foundations that funded recreation and sports in Tennessee
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $6,300,598 | $6,300,598 | Lakeshore Park Conservancy | Manage and preserve lakeshore park | apps.irs.gov |
| The Frist Foundation | Nashville, TN | 4 | $990,000 | $700,000 | Friends of Warner Parks Inc | Support for renovation and expansion of warner parks headquarters | apps.irs.gov |
| Jr Hyde III Family Foundation | Memphis, TN | 2 | $332,250 | $172,700 | Shelby Farms Park Conservancy | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dettwiller Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Friends of Warner Parks | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Jim and Leah Sohr Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Friends of Warner Parks | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc | Nashville, TN | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Friends of Warner Parks | Capital fund support - new building | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert L & Kathrina H Maclellan Founda Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Chattanooga FC Foundation | For holistic community outreach and development. | apps.irs.gov |
| Benwood Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | 2 | $85,000 | $75,000 | Friends of Outdoor Chattanooga Inc | National park city celebration | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas W Briggs Foundation Inc | Memphis, TN | 2 | $85,000 | $70,000 | Overton Park Conservancy | Program Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Elizabeth Craig Weaver Proctor Charitable Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Friends of Warner Parks | Renovation | apps.irs.gov |
| Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 3 | $72,667 | $66,667 | Legacy Parks Foundation | Veteran's memorial park | apps.irs.gov |
| Joe C Davis Foundation | Nashville, TN | 3 | $70,000 | $50,000 | Backfield in Motion | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Lyndhurst Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | 4 | $66,250 | $50,000 | Tenngreen Land Conservancy | Conserving Land within the Cradle of Southern Appalachia | apps.irs.gov |
| Lucius E Burch III Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $65,500 | $65,500 | Friends of Warner Parks Inc | General contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Friends of Franklin Parks Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dugas Family Foundation II Inc | Nashville, TN | 2 | $52,000 | $30,000 | Friends of Warner Parks | Warner parks nature discovery | apps.irs.gov |
| Burnett Unity Foundation Inc | Cookeville, TN | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Buck Lake Outdoors | Provide outdoor activities for disabled veterans and special needs individuals | apps.irs.gov |
| James R Meadows Jr Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Backfield in Motion | For use in the organization's exempt function | apps.irs.gov |
| Memorial Foundation Inc | Madison, TN | 2 | $43,000 | $40,000 | Backfield in Motion | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | apps.irs.gov |
| The Boedecker Foundation | Boulder, CO | 1 | $41,000 | $41,000 | Backfield in Motion | Program Needs | apps.irs.gov |
| The Danner Foundation | Nashville, TN | 2 | $40,000 | $35,000 | Hub Youth Cycling Incorporated | General Purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Carolyn Smith Foundation | Hendersonville, TN | 2 | $35,000 | $20,000 | Friends of the Warner Parks Inc | Preserving city park | apps.irs.gov |
| Robertson County Hospital Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Generations Next | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Hca Healthcare Foundation | Nashville, TN | 3 | $30,000 | $20,000 | Backfield in Motion Inc | Operational funding request | apps.irs.gov |
| Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc | Knoxville, TN | 3 | $30,000 | $25,000 | Lakeshore Park Conservancy | 2025 - capital campaign pledge | apps.irs.gov |
| Crews Family Foundation | Germantown, TN | 2 | $28,600 | $25,000 | Memphis Youth Athletics | General - operating | apps.irs.gov |
| MSB Cockayne Fund Inc | Nashville, TN | 3 | $26,000 | $20,000 | Friends of Warner Parks | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Arconic Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Friends of Great Smoky Mountain National Park Inc | Outdoor stem programming for students and teachers | apps.irs.gov |
| Beagle Charitable Foundation | Redwood City, CA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Tenngreen Land Conservancy | General charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc | Nashville, TN | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Friends of Warner Parks | General operating support - cal turner iv discretionary funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Jockey Being Family Foundation LTD | Kenosha, WI | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Champion Forward | Back to School Bash - supplies to kids in need | apps.irs.gov |
| New Balance Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Backfield in Motion | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Reynolds Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Backfield in Motion | General funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Sara & Damon Gadd Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Friends of the Warner Parks | Furtherance of the warner parks charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Boyd Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Lakeshore Park Conservancy | For annual budget. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Counihan Family Foundation | Villanova, PA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Friends of Warner Parks Inc | To support regular operations | apps.irs.gov |
| White Oak Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Friends of Warner Parks | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Eberling Charitable Foundation Nicholas D Bailey Trustee | Nashville, TN | 1 | $23,000 | $23,000 | Greenways for Nashville | Provide funding for green space | apps.irs.gov |
| Blueberry Hill Agm Foundation | McLean, VA | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | The Wish Cup | To further the purposes of the wish cup. | apps.irs.gov |
| Brown Whitworth Reynolds Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Chattanooga Takedown Club | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Medea Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Girls On the Run of Middle Tennessee | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 4 | $17,500 | $11,000 | Friends of Warner Parks | To further charitable activities | apps.irs.gov |
| Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $17,000 | $17,000 | Friends of Warner Parks | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Barbara J Mapp Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 2 | $16,082 | $15,582 | Friends of Warner Parks | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 182 | $15,066 | $379 | Mending Arrow Ranch | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Devine-Majors Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Friends of the Warner Parks Inc | Unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Milton and Denice Johnson Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 2 | $15,000 | $10,000 | Greenways for Nashville | Operational support | apps.irs.gov |
| T & T Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 2 | $15,000 | $10,000 | Friends of Franklin Parks | Harlindale museum (pride's genius) | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nancy-Clay Marsteller Charitable Foundation | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | West Knox Warriors Lacrosse Club | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Samuel M Fleming Foundation | Nashville, TN | 2 | $15,000 | $10,000 | Friends of Warner Parks | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Watkins Family Foundation Inc | Knoxville, TN | 2 | $15,000 | $10,000 | Lakeshore Park Conservancy | Public park | apps.irs.gov |
| Southern Company Gas Charitable Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $12,500 | $12,500 | Miracle League of Chattanooga Inc | Provides adaptive baseball programs for children and individuals with disabilities | apps.irs.gov |
| Paddison Charitable Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $12,000 | $12,000 | Friends of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park | To further charitable purpose of organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Ahb Foundation Inc | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Knox Youth Sports Inc | Knox youth sports organizes and operates baseball, softball, basketball, flag football, and lacrosse leagues for more than 2,500 children ages 4-12 each year. in addition, the entity provides these sa | apps.irs.gov |
| Buckner Family Char Foundation Trust | Nashville, TN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Tenngreen Land Conservancy | charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Charlies Choice Foundation | Bruceton Mills, WV | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Tenngreen Land Conservancy | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Discipleship Project Foundation | Murfreesboro, TN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | First Shot Foundation | To fulfill exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Regal Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 2 | $10,000 | $5,000 | First Tee of Greater Knoxville | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Tailgating for A Cause Inc | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | First Tee Greater Knoxville | Charity | apps.irs.gov |
| The Clayton Homes Foundation | Maryville, TN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Tristar Rowing | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Coons Foundation | Memphis, TN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Mid-South Soaring Foundation | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Prentiss Foundation | Cordova, TN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Shelby Farms Park Conservancy | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Hugh and Charlotte Maclellan Charitable Charitable Trust | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Friends of Booker T Washington State Park | For outreach to youth and children. | apps.irs.gov |
| Shoba Foundation | Nashville, TN | 2 | $8,000 | $5,000 | Nashville Aquatic Club | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ellen C Lawson Foundation | Franklin, TN | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Backfield in Motion | Educational programs | apps.irs.gov |
| The Powell Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Lakeshore Park Conservancy | Designated Grant: General operating and support | apps.irs.gov |
| Healing Stones Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Tenngreen Land Conservancy | Charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sims Family Charitable Trust 44-5001145 | Memphis, TN | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Tennis Memphis Inc | Gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas D and Patsy K Hosman Family Foundation | Englewood, FL | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Camp Nakanawa | Support summer camp to educate girls and young women through outdoor expereinces | apps.irs.gov |
| American Seniors Foundation Inc | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Friends of Warner Parks | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| BNSF Railway Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Shelby Farms Park Conservancy | Civic | apps.irs.gov |
| Barney Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Music City Marauders Hockey Association | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Diersch Family Foundation | Loudon, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Timeless Tellico Foundation | To support the charity's mission | apps.irs.gov |
| Enchiridion Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Andrew Jackson Police Youth Camp | For youth camp | apps.irs.gov |
| Hostettler Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Cityskate Nashville Inc | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| La-Z-Boy Foundation | Monroe, MI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Rhea County Community Center | Human services | apps.irs.gov |
| Louie M & Betty M Phillips Foundatn | Nashville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Tenngreen Land Conservancy | To support charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Louise B Cochrane Charitable Founda | Henrico, VA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Friends of Warner Parks | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702 | Nashville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Friends of Warner Parks | To support charity | apps.irs.gov |
| PK Seidman Charitable Trust | Bartlett, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Camp Conquest | General/operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | The Andrew Jackson Police Youth Camp | Grant for support of program mission for youth | apps.irs.gov |
| Tennessee Health Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | 2 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Legacy Parks Foundation | 2024 bosse match | apps.irs.gov |
| Tennessee Titans Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Backfield in Motion | Operating budget | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cartinhour-Woods Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Friends of Warner Parks | Operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hohenberg Foundation Inc | Memphis, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Overton Park Conservancy | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Friends of Warner Parks | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ortale Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Friends of Warner Parks | General use | apps.irs.gov |
| Crain Family Foundation | Detroit, MI | 1 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Friends of Franklin Parks | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| James Deering Danielson Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Friends of Franklin Parks Inc | Environmental | apps.irs.gov |
| Ebs Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $4,300 | $4,300 | Friends of Warner Parks | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jordan Family Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Andrew Jackson Police Youth Camp | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Steven & Laurie Eskind Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 4 | $4,000 | $1,000 | Backfield in Motion Inc | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Pam Lewis Foundation | Grosse Pointe, MI | 1 | $3,400 | $3,400 | Friends of Franklin Parks | General Purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Signal Mountain Youth Cheer | Signal Mountain, TN | 1 | $3,279 | $3,279 | Signal Mountain Youth Sports | Operational support for signal mountain youth sports | apps.irs.gov |
| Adams Family Foundation | Paris, TN | 1 | $3,225 | $3,225 | Paris Downtown Boxing Gym | Support program | apps.irs.gov |
| 9TH Avenue Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Friends of Warner Parks Inc | Percy & edwim warner parks in nashville | apps.irs.gov |
| Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird Family Foundation | Shreveport, LA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Memphis Rugby Foundation | Program services | apps.irs.gov |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Coraopolis, PA | 2 | $3,000 | $2,000 | League of Angels | Grant for youth sports | apps.irs.gov |
| International Paper Company Foundation | Memphis, TN | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Mending Arrow Ranch | Therapeutic equine session needs | apps.irs.gov |
| Perceptics Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Fountain City Recreation Commission | Organization support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | West Nashville Sports League | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Goodwyn Mills & Cawood Charitable Foundation | Montgomery, AL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Tenngreen Land Conservancy | Community sponsorship | apps.irs.gov |
| Lonnie & Kitty Strickland Charitable Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Move Inclusive Dance | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary GK Fox Foundation 15-5006007 | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Greene County Tennis Association | Gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Philpott Family Foundation DTD 121698 | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Tenngreen Land Conservancy | General charitable operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hugh and Barbara Lytle Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | The True Athlete Project | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joel C & Bernice W Gordon Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Friends of Warner Parks | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | apps.irs.gov |
| The Papa John's Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Friends of Harrison Bay State Park | Youth Empowerment Project Cabinets | apps.irs.gov |
| Sternberg Charitable Foundation | Memphis, TN | 1 | $2,257 | $2,257 | Overton Park Conservancy | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation | Nashville, TN | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Greenways for Nashville | For active conduct of exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Henry Laird Smith Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Friends of Warner Parks | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Mfi Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Friends of Warner Parks | To support organization's exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Mullins Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Friends of Warner Parks | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Newell & Bettie Graham Foundation | Rives, TN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Freedom in Faith Outdoors | Provide Ministry or Outdoor Activities to Vets and First Responders | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hartley Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association | Raccoon Mountain trail fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | Lakeland, FL | 6 | $1,900 | $500 | Crieve Hall Youth Athletic Association Inc | Organization's charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 2 | $1,700 | $1,500 | Cougar Athletic Club Inc | Other civic / community | apps.irs.gov |
| Corinne H Dale Family Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Tenngreen Land Conservancy | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Jerome S and Grace H Murray Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | West Nashville Sports League Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Williams-King Foundation 10800 | Nashville, TN | 2 | $1,500 | $1,000 | Friends of Warner Parks | To support park/nature conservation | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Guy Foundation Inc | Mill Neck, NY | 2 | $1,250 | $750 | Move Inclusive Dance | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Friends of Warner Parks | To support conservation | apps.irs.gov |
| Bailey & Lucy Evans Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $1,100 | $1,100 | Family Counseling Center of Middle Tennessee | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of this organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 3 | $1,050 | $500 | Friends of Great Smoky Mountain National Park Inc | Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Rolling Meadows, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Riverdale Jr Warriors | General exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Fidelis Foundation | Covington, LA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Camp Nakanawa | General donation | apps.irs.gov |
| G W Williams Foundation | San Mateo, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Tenngreen Land Conservancy | Land conservation | apps.irs.gov |
| Gause Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Friends of Warner Parks | General Charitable and Educational | apps.irs.gov |
| Lamp Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Lakeshore Park Conservancy | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert F Stone Foundation Aka Bobby Stone Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Self Foundation | Marks, MS | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Overton Park Conservancy | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Camp Nakanawa | 1000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Scotts Hill High School Anglers | Agent - individual hh | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hulme Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Backfield in Motion Inc | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville | Nashville, TN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Friends of Warner Parks | Contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| The Julia Carell Stadler Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Friends of Warner Parks | To further charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Scott Foundation | Monroe, LA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | First Shot Foundation | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Warren Family Foundation | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Andrew Jackson Police Youth Camp | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 6 | $830 | $490 | Shelby Farms Park Conservancy | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $750 | $500 | Friends of Warner Parks | Environment | apps.irs.gov |
| The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $750 | $750 | Camp Nakanawa | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Arena Energy Foundation | The Woodlands, TX | 1 | $500 | $500 | Music City Bass | Nature | apps.irs.gov |
| The Middlebrooks-Camp Foundation | Monteagle, TN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Mountain Goat Trail Alliance | Safe, healthy outdoor activity trail | apps.irs.gov |
| The WM M & A Cafaro Family Foundation | Niles, OH | 1 | $500 | $500 | Montgomery County Soccer Association Inc | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Williams Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Friends of Warner Parks | Charitable support | apps.irs.gov |
| Doochin Family Charitable Foundation | White Bluff, TN | 1 | $300 | $300 | Friends of Warner Parks | General operating expense to further charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Celanese Foundation | Irving, TX | 1 | $273 | $273 | Nashville Wolverines Hockey Foundation | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Amica Companies Foundation | Lincoln, RI | 1 | $260 | $260 | Friends of Great Smoky Mountain National Park Inc | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Fullerstrong Outdoors Inc | Huntingdon, TN | 1 | $250 | $250 | Integrity Sports | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Owen M Johnson Family Foundation | Potomac, MD | 1 | $250 | $250 | Mountain Goat Trail Alliance | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Angelus Association | Glenview, IL | 1 | $100 | $100 | Concord Sailing Center | Operating expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| Reader's Digest Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $100 | $100 | Equidon Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc | Lakeshore Park Conservancy | Knoxville, TN | Manage and preserve lakeshore park | $6,300,598 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Frist Foundation | Friends of Warner Parks Inc | Nashville, TN | Support for renovation and expansion of warner parks headquarters | $700,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dettwiller Foundation | Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | General fund | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Frist Foundation | Friends of Warner Parks Inc | Nashville, TN | Support for renovation and expansion of warner parks headquarters | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jim and Leah Sohr Family Foundation | Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted gift | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jr Hyde III Family Foundation | Shelby Farms Park Conservancy | Memphis, TN | General operating support | $172,700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jr Hyde III Family Foundation | Overton Park Conservancy | Memphis, TN | General operating support | $159,550 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert L & Kathrina H Maclellan Founda Foundation | Chattanooga FC Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | For holistic community outreach and development. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc | Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | Capital fund support - new building | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Benwood Foundation Inc | Friends of Outdoor Chattanooga Inc | Chattanooga, TN | National park city celebration | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elizabeth Craig Weaver Proctor Charitable Foundation | Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | Renovation | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas W Briggs Foundation Inc | Overton Park Conservancy | Memphis, TN | Program Support | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | Legacy Parks Foundation | Knoxville, TN | Veteran's memorial park | $66,667 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lucius E Burch III Family Foundation | Friends of Warner Parks Inc | Nashville, TN | General contribution | $65,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | Friends of Franklin Parks Inc | Franklin, TN | General support | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Joe C Davis Foundation | Backfield in Motion | Nashville, TN | Program support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| James R Meadows Jr Foundation | Backfield in Motion | Nashville, TN | For use in the organization's exempt function | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Burnett Unity Foundation Inc | Buck Lake Outdoors | Cookeville, TN | Provide outdoor activities for disabled veterans and special needs individuals | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lyndhurst Foundation Inc | Tenngreen Land Conservancy | Nashville, TN | Conserving Land within the Cradle of Southern Appalachia | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Boedecker Foundation | Backfield in Motion | Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $41,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Memorial Foundation Inc | Backfield in Motion | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robertson County Hospital Trust | Generations Next | Springfield, TN | Unrestricted general | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Danner Foundation | Hub Youth Cycling Incorporated | Pegram, TN | General Purposes | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dugas Family Foundation II Inc | Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | Warner parks nature discovery | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reynolds Family Foundation | Backfield in Motion | Nashville, TN | General funds | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Balance Foundation | Backfield in Motion | Nashville, TN | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jockey Being Family Foundation LTD | Champion Forward | Franklin, TN | Back to School Bash - supplies to kids in need | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arconic Foundation | Friends of Great Smoky Mountain National Park Inc | Sevierville, TN | Outdoor stem programming for students and teachers | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| White Oak Foundation Inc | Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc | Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | General operating support - cal turner iv discretionary funds | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Counihan Family Foundation | Friends of Warner Parks Inc | Nashville, TN | To support regular operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sara & Damon Gadd Foundation | Friends of the Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | Furtherance of the warner parks charitable purpose | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc | Lakeshore Park Conservancy | Knoxville, TN | 2025 - capital campaign pledge | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Boyd Foundation | Lakeshore Park Conservancy | Knoxville, TN | For annual budget. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crews Family Foundation | Memphis Youth Athletics | Germantown, TN | General - operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beagle Charitable Foundation | Tenngreen Land Conservancy | Nashville, TN | General charitable purposes | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eberling Charitable Foundation Nicholas D Bailey Trustee | Greenways for Nashville | Nashville, TN | Provide funding for green space | $23,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dugas Family Foundation II Inc | Friends of Franklin Parks | Franklin, TN | Ellie g's dream world | $22,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hca Healthcare Foundation | Backfield in Motion Inc | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brown Whitworth Reynolds Foundation | Chattanooga Takedown Club | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| MSB Cockayne Fund Inc | Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Frist Foundation | Friends of Warner Parks Inc | Nashville, TN | General support directed by lauren elcan ingram | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Frist Foundation | Friends of Warner Parks Inc | Nashville, TN | General support directed by lauren elcan ingram | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carolyn Smith Foundation | Friends of the Warner Parks Inc | Nashville, TN | Preserving city park | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Medea Charitable Foundation | Girls On the Run of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blueberry Hill Agm Foundation | The Wish Cup | Hermitage, TN | To further the purposes of the wish cup. | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation | Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $17,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Barbara J Mapp Foundation | Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | General support | $15,582 | apps.irs.gov |
| Devine-Majors Foundation | Friends of the Warner Parks Inc | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Joe C Davis Foundation | Greenways for Nashville | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas W Briggs Foundation Inc | Shelby Farms Park Conservancy | Memphis, TN | Program Support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carolyn Smith Foundation | Tenngreen Land Conservancy | Nashville, TN | Conservation basements, restoration | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nancy-Clay Marsteller Charitable Foundation | West Knox Warriors Lacrosse Club | Knoxville, TN | General fund | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southern Company Gas Charitable Foundation Inc | Miracle League of Chattanooga Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Provides adaptive baseball programs for children and individuals with disabilities | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paddison Charitable Foundation | Friends of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park | Kodak, TN | To further charitable purpose of organization | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation | Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | To further charitable activities | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Discipleship Project Foundation | First Shot Foundation | Murfreesboro, TN | To fulfill exempt purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tailgating for A Cause Inc | First Tee Greater Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | Charity | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| T & T Family Foundation | Friends of Franklin Parks | Franklin, TN | Harlindale museum (pride's genius) | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lyndhurst Foundation Inc | Friends of Outdoor Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | National Park City | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Benwood Foundation Inc | Friends of Outdoor Chattanooga Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Chattanooga 2024 new years' eve celebration | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Samuel M Fleming Foundation | Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milton and Denice Johnson Family Foundation | Greenways for Nashville | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ahb Foundation Inc | Knox Youth Sports Inc | Knoxville, TN | Knox youth sports organizes and operates baseball, softball, basketball, flag football, and lacrosse leagues for more than 2,500 children ages 4-12 each year. in addition, the entity provides these sa | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Watkins Family Foundation Inc | Lakeshore Park Conservancy | Knoxville, TN | Public park | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Coons Foundation | Mid-South Soaring Foundation | Collierville, TN | General Operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Prentiss Foundation | Shelby Farms Park Conservancy | Memphis, TN | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charlies Choice Foundation | Tenngreen Land Conservancy | Nashville, TN | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Buckner Family Char Foundation Trust | Tenngreen Land Conservancy | Nashville, TN | charity | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Clayton Homes Foundation | Tristar Rowing | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ellen C Lawson Foundation | Backfield in Motion | Nashville, TN | Educational programs | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hugh and Charlotte Maclellan Charitable Charitable Trust | Friends of Booker T Washington State Park | Chattanooga, TN | For outreach to youth and children. | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Powell Foundation | Lakeshore Park Conservancy | Knoxville, TN | Designated Grant: General operating and support | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas D and Patsy K Hosman Family Foundation | Camp Nakanawa | Crossville, TN | Support summer camp to educate girls and young women through outdoor expereinces | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Healing Stones Foundation | Tenngreen Land Conservancy | Nashville, TN | Charitable purposes | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sims Family Charitable Trust 44-5001145 | Tennis Memphis Inc | Memphis, TN | Gift | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Seniors Foundation Inc | Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted gift | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation | Greenways for Nashville | Nashville, TN | To further charitable activities | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lyndhurst Foundation Inc | Miracle League of Chattanooga Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Purchase of Uniforms and Equipment | $5,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Enchiridion Foundation | Andrew Jackson Police Youth Camp | Nashville, TN | For youth camp | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tennessee Titans Foundation | Backfield in Motion | Nashville, TN | Operating budget | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Samuel M Fleming Foundation | Backfield in Motion | Nashville, TN | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| T & T Family Foundation | Backfield in Motion | Nashville, TN | Academic remediation for disadvantaged students | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| PK Seidman Charitable Trust | Camp Conquest | Millington, TN | General/operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hostettler Family Foundation | Cityskate Nashville Inc | Nashville, TN | Charitable contribution | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Regal Foundation | First Tee of Greater Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Louise B Cochrane Charitable Founda | Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | General fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milton and Denice Johnson Family Foundation | Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr Foundation | Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Joe C Davis Foundation | Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cartinhour-Woods Foundation Inc | Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | Operating fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702 | Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | To support charity | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hca Healthcare Foundation | Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | Program funding request | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ortale Family Foundation | Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | General use | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Danner Foundation | Greenways for Nashville | Nashville, TN | General Purposes | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| MSB Cockayne Fund Inc | Greenways for Nashville | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | Knox Youth Sports Inc | Knoxville, TN | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Watkins Family Foundation Inc | Legacy Parks Foundation | Knoxville, TN | Public parks & trails | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hca Healthcare Foundation | Move Inclusive Dance | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Barney Family Foundation | Music City Marauders Hockey Association | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $5,000 | 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.