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Cause Crime and legal aidState Tennessee117 funders

Foundations that fund crime and legal aid in Tennessee

117 private foundations based in Tennessee with a return in the last two years gave $5 million to crime and legal aid organizations in 193 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 56 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 crime and legal aid

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is crime and legal aid.

  1. Formanek FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $572,000 to crime and legal aid
  2. The Frist FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $300,000 to crime and legal aid
  3. The Healing Trust Formerly Baptist Healing Hospital TrustNashville, TN · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $282,558 to crime and legal aid
  4. Dugas Family Foundation IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to crime and legal aid
  5. McCauley-Lindsay Charities of TennNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to crime and legal aid
  6. Hca Healthcare FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $201,000 to crime and legal aid
  7. Dettwiller FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to crime and legal aid
  8. Memorial Foundation IncMadison, TN · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $200,000 to crime and legal aid
  9. The Carpenter Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to crime and legal aid
  10. Jr Hyde III Family FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $170,200 to crime and legal aid
  11. Mary Galloway HomeMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to crime and legal aid
  12. Paths to FreedomNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $147,000 to crime and legal aid
  13. Albert & Anne Mansfield FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $146,500 to crime and legal aid
  14. Joe C Davis FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $135,000 to crime and legal aid
  15. The Melkus Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $115,000 to crime and legal aid
  16. The West End Home FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to crime and legal aid
  17. Willis and Reba Johnson's FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to crime and legal aid
  18. The Prentiss FoundationCordova, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $87,500 to crime and legal aid
  19. Laura G Turner Charitable Foundation IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $85,000 to crime and legal aid
  20. The Sunshine Lady Foundation IncLebanon, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,575 to crime and legal aid
  21. Carolyn Smith FoundationHendersonville, TN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $67,000 to crime and legal aid
  22. The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $65,000 to crime and legal aid
  23. Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702Nashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to crime and legal aid
  24. Hutton Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $58,476 to crime and legal aid
  25. Dugas Family Foundation TX IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to crime and legal aid
  26. Andrea Waitt Carlton Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $47,000 to crime and legal aid
  27. Isaacson FoundationGallatin, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to crime and legal aid
  28. Bruce Family FoundationGallatin, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 to crime and legal aid
  29. Kharis FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to crime and legal aid
  30. Thomas W Briggs Foundation IncMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to crime and legal aid
  31. John Dustin Buckman Charitable TrustMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to crime and legal aid
  32. The Emmy Lou Tompkins FoundationBrentwood, TN · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $30,000 to crime and legal aid
  33. Washington FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to crime and legal aid
  34. McKenzie Foundation D/B/A the McKenzie FoundationChattangooga, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $27,500 to crime and legal aid
  35. Frank P Pierce Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to crime and legal aid
  36. James Stephen Turner Family Foundation IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to crime and legal aid
  37. A&T Family Foundation IncMaryville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to crime and legal aid
  38. The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $25,000 to crime and legal aid
  39. International Paper Company FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $21,675 to crime and legal aid
  40. Lafollette Medical Foundation IncJacksboro, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to crime and legal aid
  41. James R Meadows Jr FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $20,000 to crime and legal aid
  42. Eberling Charitable FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to crime and legal aid
  43. Away in A Manger Christmas Fund IncLouisville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to crime and legal aid
  44. Patricia & Louis Todd Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $17,500 to crime and legal aid
  45. R Brad Martin Family FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 to crime and legal aid
  46. Louie M & Betty M Phillips FoundatnNashville, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to crime and legal aid
  47. Beasley Family FoundationDixon Springs, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $12,500 to crime and legal aid
  48. The Matthew 25 Foundation IncFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,000 to crime and legal aid
  49. Tennessee Titans FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $11,500 to crime and legal aid
  50. The Mary Boswell Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $11,492 to crime and legal aid

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Formanek FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $572,000 to crime and legal aid
  2. The Frist FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $300,000 to crime and legal aid
  3. The Healing Trust Formerly Baptist Healing Hospital TrustNashville, TN · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $282,558 to crime and legal aid
  4. Dugas Family Foundation IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to crime and legal aid
  5. McCauley-Lindsay Charities of TennNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to crime and legal aid
  6. Hca Healthcare FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $201,000 to crime and legal aid
  7. Jr Hyde III Family FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $170,200 to crime and legal aid
  8. Albert & Anne Mansfield FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $146,500 to crime and legal aid
  9. Joe C Davis FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $135,000 to crime and legal aid
  10. The West End Home FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to crime and legal aid
  11. The Prentiss FoundationCordova, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $87,500 to crime and legal aid
  12. Laura G Turner Charitable Foundation IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $85,000 to crime and legal aid
  13. The Sunshine Lady Foundation IncLebanon, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,575 to crime and legal aid
  14. Carolyn Smith FoundationHendersonville, TN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $67,000 to crime and legal aid
  15. The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $65,000 to crime and legal aid
  16. Dugas Family Foundation TX IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to crime and legal aid
  17. Andrea Waitt Carlton Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $47,000 to crime and legal aid
  18. Kharis FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to crime and legal aid
  19. Thomas W Briggs Foundation IncMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to crime and legal aid
  20. John Dustin Buckman Charitable TrustMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to crime and legal aid
  21. James Stephen Turner Family Foundation IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to crime and legal aid
  22. International Paper Company FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $21,675 to crime and legal aid
  23. Lafollette Medical Foundation IncJacksboro, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to crime and legal aid
  24. Louie M & Betty M Phillips FoundatnNashville, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to crime and legal aid
  25. Tennessee Titans FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $11,500 to crime and legal aid