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Cause HealthState Tennessee279 funders

Foundations that fund health in Tennessee

279 private foundations based in Tennessee with a return in the last two years gave $27.2 million to health organizations in 621 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 105 of these foundations accept applications.

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 health

Top 50

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

  1. Hca Healthcare FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $4,793,874 to health
  2. Elizabeth Turner Campbell FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,647,820 to health
  3. The N & P FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,933,440 to health
  4. The Grace Foundation of Memphis IncMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,012,000 to health
  5. The Ann and Monroe Carell FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to health
  6. The Lauren and Lee Fixel Family Foundation IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $688,320 to health
  7. The Robert H Brethen FoundationLenoir City, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $595,632 to health
  8. Carolyn Smith FoundationHendersonville, TN · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $530,000 to health
  9. Hardin Charitable Trust 44-8802409Memphis, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to health
  10. Haslam Family Foundation IncKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to health
  11. Regal FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $423,967 to health
  12. Dugas Family Foundation IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $365,000 to health
  13. Frank P Pierce Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $358,333 to health
  14. Formanek FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $337,277 to health
  15. Memorial Foundation IncMadison, TN · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $336,500 to health
  16. Bill and Crissy Haslam FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $335,500 to health
  17. Living Legacy FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $325,000 to health
  18. Belz FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $316,779 to health
  19. The Frist FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $308,000 to health
  20. Trust Under Will of B J WadeMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $299,139 to health
  21. The Boyd FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to health
  22. The Healing Trust Formerly Baptist Healing Hospital TrustNashville, TN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $274,500 to health
  23. Tucker FoundationOoltewah, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $272,550 to health
  24. Dettwiller FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $265,000 to health
  25. The Clayton Homes FoundationMaryville, TN · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $260,500 to health
  26. The Ayers Foundation TrustParsons, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $256,000 to health
  27. Envision Healthcare Charitable FundNashville, TN · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $249,223 to health
  28. Robert L & Kathrina H MacLellan Founda FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $246,000 to health
  29. G Harbaugh FoundationThompsons Station, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $225,000 to health
  30. Willis and Reba Johnson's FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to health
  31. The Hermoine & Glen Nelson FoundationColumbia, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to health
  32. Speer FoundationBrentwood, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $200,000 to health
  33. Weldon F Osborne Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $165,000 to health
  34. Eg & Ruth Stephenson Trust-St Jude 44-8803655Memphis, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $158,672 to health
  35. Goodlett FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $150,000 to health
  36. Tennessee Health Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $140,500 to health
  37. Davison Bruce FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $139,500 to health
  38. The Steven & Laurie Eskind Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $138,848 to health
  39. Goldman Philanthropic PartnershipsKnoxville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $136,125 to health
  40. The West End Home FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $132,800 to health
  41. Tractor Supply Company FoundationBrentwood, TN · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $127,000 to health
  42. WTC FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $106,555 to health
  43. TR Edna Wardlaw Charitable TR UAChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $105,000 to health
  44. Herbert Shainberg FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to health
  45. The MacLellan Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $97,650 to health
  46. Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $95,000 to health
  47. The Coons FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $90,000 to health
  48. Ned R McWherter Charitable Foundation IncJackson, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $90,000 to health
  49. Joe C Davis FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $90,000 to health
  50. International Paper Company FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $85,083 to health

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Hca Healthcare FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $4,793,874 to health
  2. The Grace Foundation of Memphis IncMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,012,000 to health
  3. The Robert H Brethen FoundationLenoir City, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $595,632 to health
  4. Carolyn Smith FoundationHendersonville, TN · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $530,000 to health
  5. Hardin Charitable Trust 44-8802409Memphis, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to health
  6. Regal FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $423,967 to health
  7. Dugas Family Foundation IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $365,000 to health
  8. Formanek FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $337,277 to health
  9. The Frist FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $308,000 to health
  10. The Boyd FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to health
  11. The Healing Trust Formerly Baptist Healing Hospital TrustNashville, TN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $274,500 to health
  12. Tucker FoundationOoltewah, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $272,550 to health
  13. The Ayers Foundation TrustParsons, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $256,000 to health
  14. Robert L & Kathrina H MacLellan Founda FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $246,000 to health
  15. Weldon F Osborne Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $165,000 to health
  16. Tennessee Health Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $140,500 to health
  17. Davison Bruce FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $139,500 to health
  18. The West End Home FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $132,800 to health
  19. Tractor Supply Company FoundationBrentwood, TN · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $127,000 to health
  20. The MacLellan Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $97,650 to health
  21. Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $95,000 to health
  22. Joe C Davis FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $90,000 to health
  23. International Paper Company FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $85,083 to health
  24. Gibson Gives Foundation DBA Gibson GivesNashville, TN · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $75,971 to health
  25. John D Floyd Charitable Foundation IncMurfreesboro, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to health