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Cause Human servicesState Tennessee401 funders

Foundations that fund human services in Tennessee

401 private foundations based in Tennessee with a return in the last two years gave $35.2 million to human services organizations in 1,236 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 133 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 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 human services

Top 50

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

  1. Speer FoundationBrentwood, TN · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $3,272,200 to human services
  2. The Day FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $3,015,000 to human services
  3. The Frist FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $1,976,000 to human services
  4. Hca Healthcare FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 46 grants Accepts applications $1,359,500 to human services
  5. Formanek FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,300,000 to human services
  6. Crews Family FoundationGermantown, TN · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $1,103,000 to human services
  7. Housing Affordability TrustNashville, TN · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $877,156 to human services
  8. The Healing Trust Formerly Baptist Healing Hospital TrustNashville, TN · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $859,000 to human services
  9. The West End Home FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $843,350 to human services
  10. Care Foundation of America Inc Two Brentwood CommonsBrentwood, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $800,000 to human services
  11. Carolyn Smith FoundationHendersonville, TN · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $771,000 to human services
  12. Jr Hyde III Family FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $733,500 to human services
  13. Robert L & Kathrina H MacLellan Founda FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $641,000 to human services
  14. John and Mary Manuck Foundation for Innovation and OpportunityClinton, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $600,000 to human services
  15. Joe C Davis FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $550,500 to human services
  16. Colquitt FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $545,000 to human services
  17. Memorial Foundation IncMadison, TN · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $508,000 to human services
  18. Dettwiller FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $505,000 to human services
  19. The Melkus Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $439,534 to human services
  20. Hugh and Charlotte MacLellan Charitable Charitable TrustChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $370,000 to human services
  21. Jack and Charlotte Frost Family FoundationSignal Mountain, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $350,000 to human services
  22. Benwood Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $337,000 to human services
  23. McCauley-Lindsay Charities of TennNashville, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $330,338 to human services
  24. Christy-Houston Foundation IncMurfreesboro, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $328,352 to human services
  25. Dugas Family Foundation TX IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $325,400 to human services
  26. Haver FoundationBrentwood, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $325,000 to human services
  27. The James and Laura Rogers FoundationKingsport, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to human services
  28. Cal Turner Family Foundation IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $289,400 to human services
  29. Living Legacy FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $277,500 to human services
  30. Speer Charitable TrustMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $270,500 to human services
  31. The Judith E & Joseph C Cook Jr Foundation IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $270,000 to human services
  32. Willis and Reba Johnson's FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to human services
  33. Bill and Crissy Haslam FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $246,000 to human services
  34. James E Campbell Family Foundation 26-3889180Jackson, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $241,600 to human services
  35. George R Johnson Family FoundationCleveland, TN · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $235,000 to human services
  36. Owen FoundationCookeville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $232,300 to human services
  37. Weldon F Osborne Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $207,500 to human services
  38. Isaacson FoundationGallatin, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 to human services
  39. International Paper Company FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 48 grants Accepts applications $194,345 to human services
  40. Davison Bruce FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $183,000 to human services
  41. HW Durham Foundation IncMemphis, TN · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $165,500 to human services
  42. Tractor Supply Company FoundationBrentwood, TN · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $161,000 to human services
  43. The Clayton Homes FoundationMaryville, TN · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $160,500 to human services
  44. Tucker FoundationOoltewah, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $152,500 to human services
  45. The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $150,750 to human services
  46. Sandfort Family FoundationBrentwood, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to human services
  47. Charles H Boyle Foundation IncMemphis, TN · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $140,000 to human services
  48. Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $133,650 to human services
  49. Dugas Family Foundation IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to human services
  50. Covenant Legacy FoundationBells, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $129,000 to human services

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. The Frist FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $1,976,000 to human services
  2. Hca Healthcare FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 46 grants Accepts applications $1,359,500 to human services
  3. Formanek FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,300,000 to human services
  4. Housing Affordability TrustNashville, TN · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $877,156 to human services
  5. The Healing Trust Formerly Baptist Healing Hospital TrustNashville, TN · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $859,000 to human services
  6. The West End Home FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $843,350 to human services
  7. Carolyn Smith FoundationHendersonville, TN · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $771,000 to human services
  8. Jr Hyde III Family FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $733,500 to human services
  9. Robert L & Kathrina H MacLellan Founda FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $641,000 to human services
  10. Joe C Davis FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $550,500 to human services
  11. Benwood Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $337,000 to human services
  12. McCauley-Lindsay Charities of TennNashville, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $330,338 to human services
  13. Christy-Houston Foundation IncMurfreesboro, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $328,352 to human services
  14. Dugas Family Foundation TX IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $325,400 to human services
  15. Cal Turner Family Foundation IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $289,400 to human services
  16. James E Campbell Family Foundation 26-3889180Jackson, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $241,600 to human services
  17. George R Johnson Family FoundationCleveland, TN · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $235,000 to human services
  18. Weldon F Osborne Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $207,500 to human services
  19. International Paper Company FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 48 grants Accepts applications $194,345 to human services
  20. Davison Bruce FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $183,000 to human services
  21. HW Durham Foundation IncMemphis, TN · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $165,500 to human services
  22. Tractor Supply Company FoundationBrentwood, TN · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $161,000 to human services
  23. Tucker FoundationOoltewah, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $152,500 to human services
  24. The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $150,750 to human services
  25. Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $133,650 to human services