Private foundations · 990-PF data
Foundations in Tennessee
- 790
- foundations
- $316.9M
- grants paid, FY2022–FY2025
- 212
- say they accept unsolicited
- $5,614
- median grant
Grantlas lists 790 private foundations based in Tennessee, from their 990-PF filings for FY2022–FY2025. Together they paid out $316.9 million in grants in their latest filing year, and 212 of them (27%) say they accept unsolicited requests. The most common cities are Nashville (189), Knoxville (83) and Memphis (70).
Top 25 of 790 foundations
All 25 foundations below say on their 990-PF that they accept unsolicited requests. Another 187 in this list say so too. Ranked by what they paid in grants in their latest filing.
| Funder | Median grant | Grants paid, latest filing | Grant range | Filing year | Fit score & contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Assisi Foundation of Memphis IncMemphis, TN | $100,000 | $11.5M | $2,050–$2.5M | FY2024 | |
| The Ayers Foundation TrustParsons, TN | $25,000 | $10.8M | $250–$5M | FY2024 | |
| The Boyd FoundationKnoxville, TN | $48,875 | $9.4M | $500–$1.6M | FY2024 | |
| Joe C Davis FoundationNashville, TN | $20,000 | $8.2M | $500–$2.8M | FY2024 | |
| Formanek FoundationMemphis, TN | $161,464 | $7.6M | $20,000–$1.3M | FY2024 | |
| Carolyn Smith FoundationHendersonville, TN | $15,000 | $4.8M | $328–$225,000 | FY2025 | |
| Tractor Supply Company FoundationBrentwood, TN | $250 | $3.8M | $250–$331,750 | FY2025 | |
| The Grace Foundation of Memphis IncMemphis, TN | $10,000 | $3M | $100–$1M | FY2024 | |
| Gibson Gives FoundationNashville, TN | $4,000 | $2.5M | $290–$343,057 | FY2025 | |
| Lawson Family FoundationKnoxville, TN | $10,000 | $2.4M | $1,000–$500,000 | FY2024 | |
| Kennedy Foundation IncChattanooga, TN | $20,000 | $2.3M | $3,000–$1.6M | FY2025 | |
| The Sunshine Lady Foundation IncLebanon, TN | $50,000 | $2.1M | $500–$455,000 | FY2025 | |
| Tennessee Titans FoundationNashville, TN | $2,500 | $2.1M | $500–$1.5M | FY2024 | |
| The Kemmons Wilson Family FoundationMemphis, TN | $17,500 | $1.9M | $1,000–$650,000 | FY2024 | |
| George R Johnson Family FoundationCleveland, TN | $15,000 | $1.9M | $2,000–$180,000 | FY2025 | |
| Dollar General Employee AssistanceGoodletsville, TN | $2,000 | $1.7M | $32–$6,000 | FY2025 | |
| Deupree Family Foundation (2155000180)Memphis, TN | $1.5M | $1.5M | One amount | FY2025 | |
| Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis FamilyNashville, TN | $20,000 | $1.5M | $5,000–$170,800 | FY2025 | |
| Cooper Family Charitable Foundation IncNashville, TN | $60,000 | $1.5M | $1,000–$400,000 | FY2024 | |
| John Dustin Buckman Charitable TrustMemphis, TN | $40,000 | $1.4M | $10,000–$349,020 | FY2024 | |
| Weldon F Osborne Foundation IncChattanooga, TN | $10,000 | $1.4M | $500–$100,000 | FY2024 | |
| James W Carell Charitable TrustNashville, TN | $20,000 | $1.1M | $1,000–$275,000 | FY2025 | |
| Stowers Machinery Foundation IncKnoxville, TN | $2,500 | $1M | $200–$100,000 | FY2025 | |
| Blair J Wilson Charitable TrustNashville, TN | $10,000 | $1M | $1,000–$450,000 | FY2025 | |
| Dunn Family FoundationFranklin, TN | $20,000 | $1M | $5,000–$200,000 | FY2025 |
- Median grant and grant range come from the grant schedule of the 990-PF. A dash means that foundation filed none, and “one amount” means every grant it filed was for the same figure.
Data from 990-PF filings, FY2022–FY2025. Updated September 20, 2026.