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Cause Community developmentState Tennessee118 funders

Foundations that fund community development in Tennessee

118 private foundations based in Tennessee with a return in the last two years gave $18.1 million to community development organizations in 201 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 50 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 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 community development

Top 50

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

  1. The Clayton Family FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000,000 to community development
  2. Jr Hyde III Family FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $1,359,700 to community development
  3. Benwood Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,109,000 to community development
  4. Formanek FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $765,000 to community development
  5. Housing Affordability TrustNashville, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $446,826 to community development
  6. MSB Cockayne Fund IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $338,000 to community development
  7. Lemon-Aide FundNashville, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $287,351 to community development
  8. Scarlett Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $277,436 to community development
  9. The Healing Trust Formerly Baptist Healing Hospital TrustNashville, TN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $268,000 to community development
  10. Just Hope FoundationBrentwood, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $258,500 to community development
  11. Carolyn Smith FoundationHendersonville, TN · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $252,500 to community development
  12. Lyndhurst Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $182,750 to community development
  13. The Carolina TrustBrentwood, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $142,314 to community development
  14. The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $136,000 to community development
  15. Memorial Foundation IncMadison, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $130,000 to community development
  16. Footprint Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $125,000 to community development
  17. The Boyd FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to community development
  18. Hca Healthcare FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $101,000 to community development
  19. Tractor Supply Company FoundationBrentwood, TN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $100,750 to community development
  20. Laura G Turner Charitable Foundation IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  21. The West End Home FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  22. Bishop Family FoundationSignal Mountain, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $90,000 to community development
  23. The Frist FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $87,500 to community development
  24. The Clayton Homes FoundationMaryville, TN · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $85,500 to community development
  25. The Aslan FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $80,000 to community development
  26. Gibson Gives Foundation DBA Gibson GivesNashville, TN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $63,477 to community development
  27. John D Walker Family FoundationHendersonville, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $62,500 to community development
  28. HW Durham Foundation IncMemphis, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $60,316 to community development
  29. Lillian L Colby Charitable FDN IaChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to community development
  30. Robert L & Kathrina H MacLellan Founda FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  31. Weldon F Osborne Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  32. The Kemmons Wilson Family FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  33. Joe C Davis FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to community development
  34. Tucker FoundationOoltewah, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to community development
  35. Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $27,500 to community development
  36. Christian Education Charitable Trust CoChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to community development
  37. Albert & Anne Mansfield FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  38. Dettwiller FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to community development
  39. R Brad Martin Family FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to community development
  40. Reynolds Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to community development
  41. The Haslam 3 Foundation IncKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  42. Nissan FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to community development
  43. Abahac IncBrentwood, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $24,340 to community development
  44. Sandra Schatten FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to community development
  45. George R Johnson Family FoundationCleveland, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to community development
  46. International Paper Company FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $18,000 to community development
  47. Hamico IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $17,000 to community development
  48. Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $15,000 to community development
  49. The Bornblum FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  50. The MacLellan Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to community development

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. The Clayton Family FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000,000 to community development
  2. Jr Hyde III Family FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $1,359,700 to community development
  3. Benwood Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,109,000 to community development
  4. Formanek FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $765,000 to community development
  5. Housing Affordability TrustNashville, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $446,826 to community development
  6. Scarlett Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $277,436 to community development
  7. The Healing Trust Formerly Baptist Healing Hospital TrustNashville, TN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $268,000 to community development
  8. Carolyn Smith FoundationHendersonville, TN · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $252,500 to community development
  9. Lyndhurst Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $182,750 to community development
  10. The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $136,000 to community development
  11. The Boyd FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to community development
  12. Hca Healthcare FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $101,000 to community development
  13. Tractor Supply Company FoundationBrentwood, TN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $100,750 to community development
  14. Laura G Turner Charitable Foundation IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  15. The West End Home FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  16. Bishop Family FoundationSignal Mountain, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $90,000 to community development
  17. The Frist FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $87,500 to community development
  18. The Aslan FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $80,000 to community development
  19. Gibson Gives Foundation DBA Gibson GivesNashville, TN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $63,477 to community development
  20. HW Durham Foundation IncMemphis, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $60,316 to community development
  21. Lillian L Colby Charitable FDN IaChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to community development
  22. Robert L & Kathrina H MacLellan Founda FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  23. Weldon F Osborne Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  24. The Kemmons Wilson Family FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  25. Joe C Davis FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to community development