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Cause AnimalsState Tennessee131 funders

Foundations that fund animals in Tennessee

131 private foundations based in Tennessee with a return in the last two years gave $4.3 million to animals organizations in 307 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 46 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to animals

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is animals.

  1. Herbert A Fritch Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to animals
  2. Pedigree FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 58 grants Accepts applications $754,379 to animals
  3. Speer FoundationBrentwood, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $395,000 to animals
  4. Andrea Waitt Carlton Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $163,000 to animals
  5. Ahb Foundation IncKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $158,300 to animals
  6. The Melkus Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $125,000 to animals
  7. Tractor Supply Company FoundationBrentwood, TN · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to animals
  8. MSB Cockayne Fund IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $76,000 to animals
  9. McKenzie Foundation D/B/A the McKenzie FoundationChattangooga, TN · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $70,500 to animals
  10. Shepard Milner Wardlaw FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $70,000 to animals
  11. TR Edna Wardlaw Charitable TR UAChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $65,000 to animals
  12. Cal Turner Family Foundation IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to animals
  13. Carolyn Smith FoundationHendersonville, TN · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $54,500 to animals
  14. The Barbara J Mapp FoundationBrentwood, TN · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $52,215 to animals
  15. The Pattee Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to animals
  16. Reynolds Foundation 186-8803582Knoxville, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to animals
  17. Abahac IncBrentwood, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $44,680 to animals
  18. Ike Nizam Foundation IncBrentwood, TN · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $44,168 to animals
  19. The Creek Bed FoundationFayetteville, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $43,200 to animals
  20. Dugas Family Foundation II IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to animals
  21. Hamico IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to animals
  22. Belz FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $38,425 to animals
  23. Colquitt FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $35,000 to animals
  24. Bob and Susan Wilson FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $30,000 to animals
  25. Crittenden FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $27,000 to animals
  26. Tucker FoundationOoltewah, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $25,500 to animals
  27. The Norman Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,200 to animals
  28. The Lauren and Lee Fixel Family Foundation IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to animals
  29. Milton and Denice Johnson Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to animals
  30. Julia C West FoundationKingsport, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  31. The Clayton Family FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $24,000 to animals
  32. Louie M & Betty M Phillips FoundatnNashville, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $22,500 to animals
  33. Magdovitz Family FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $20,400 to animals
  34. The Steven & Laurie Eskind Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $20,250 to animals
  35. Haslam Family Foundation IncKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $17,500 to animals
  36. The Callahan Family Fund IncFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $16,000 to animals
  37. T & T Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $16,000 to animals
  38. John R Lindahl FoundationBrentwood, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to animals
  39. Marjorie A Neuhoff Private FNDN IncNashville, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 to animals
  40. Hees Family FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to animals
  41. Hca Healthcare FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to animals
  42. The Jackson Foundation IncDickson, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to animals
  43. Paddison Charitable FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to animals
  44. The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $14,500 to animals
  45. International Paper Company FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to animals
  46. The Ayers Foundation TrustParsons, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $12,500 to animals
  47. The Richardson Charitable FoundationJackson, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $12,000 to animals
  48. Lifeworks FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $12,000 to animals
  49. Ma Rikard Charitable TrustNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $11,500 to animals
  50. Betsy Ross Foundation IncParis, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to animals

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Pedigree FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 58 grants Accepts applications $754,379 to animals
  2. Andrea Waitt Carlton Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $163,000 to animals
  3. Ahb Foundation IncKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $158,300 to animals
  4. Tractor Supply Company FoundationBrentwood, TN · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to animals
  5. Cal Turner Family Foundation IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to animals
  6. Carolyn Smith FoundationHendersonville, TN · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $54,500 to animals
  7. The Pattee Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to animals
  8. Reynolds Foundation 186-8803582Knoxville, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to animals
  9. Ike Nizam Foundation IncBrentwood, TN · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $44,168 to animals
  10. The Creek Bed FoundationFayetteville, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $43,200 to animals
  11. Dugas Family Foundation II IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to animals
  12. Tucker FoundationOoltewah, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $25,500 to animals
  13. The Norman Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,200 to animals
  14. Julia C West FoundationKingsport, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  15. The Clayton Family FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $24,000 to animals
  16. Louie M & Betty M Phillips FoundatnNashville, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $22,500 to animals
  17. T & T Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $16,000 to animals
  18. Hees Family FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to animals
  19. Hca Healthcare FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to animals
  20. Paddison Charitable FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to animals
  21. International Paper Company FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to animals
  22. The Ayers Foundation TrustParsons, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $12,500 to animals
  23. Ma Rikard Charitable TrustNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $11,500 to animals
  24. Betsy Ross Foundation IncParis, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to animals
  25. Weldon F Osborne Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $10,500 to animals