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Cause Public affairsState Tennessee59 funders

Foundations that fund public affairs in Tennessee

59 private foundations based in Tennessee with a return in the last two years gave $1.3 million to public affairs organizations in 80 grants. The median grant was $6,000, and 23 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 public affairs

Top 50

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

  1. Andrea Waitt Carlton Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $205,000 to public affairs
  2. Jr Hyde III Family FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to public affairs
  3. Elevare FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $94,885 to public affairs
  4. Mike Curb FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to public affairs
  5. The Healing Trust Formerly Baptist Healing Hospital TrustNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $72,500 to public affairs
  6. Lyndhurst Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to public affairs
  7. A&T Family Foundation IncMaryville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to public affairs
  8. TR Edna Wardlaw Charitable TR UAChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $50,000 to public affairs
  9. Hca Healthcare FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  10. Charles H Boyle Foundation IncMemphis, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $40,000 to public affairs
  11. Andrew Woodfin Miller FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to public affairs
  12. The Kemmons Wilson Family FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to public affairs
  13. Riverview Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to public affairs
  14. Memorial Foundation IncMadison, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to public affairs
  15. Dugan Charitable TrustChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $27,655 to public affairs
  16. The Chrysalis FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  17. Herbert Shainberg FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  18. Gibson Gives Foundation DBA Gibson GivesNashville, TN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $23,617 to public affairs
  19. Skynyrd FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,900 to public affairs
  20. Haslam Family Foundation IncKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  21. Bill and Crissy Haslam FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  22. Trevecca Towers Inc DBA the Jones Heritage FoundationHuntingdon, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $13,480 to public affairs
  23. Ike Nizam Foundation IncBrentwood, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,150 to public affairs
  24. MSB Cockayne Fund IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  25. Enchiridion FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  26. Benwood Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  27. Weldon F Osborne Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  28. Hugh and Charlotte MacLellan Charitable Charitable TrustChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  29. The Clayton Homes FoundationMaryville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  30. Ebs FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $8,300 to public affairs
  31. The Goldsmith Family Foundation IncMemphis, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,000 to public affairs
  32. Fitzgerald Family FoundationCollierville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,000 to public affairs
  33. The Rogers Foundation IncMorristown, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  34. Moore for KidsLenoir City, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  35. Williams Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  36. The Ayers Foundation TrustParsons, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,500 to public affairs
  37. Belz FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $2,825 to public affairs
  38. The Bob & Susan Card Charitable FoundationCleveland, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,738 to public affairs
  39. The Frist FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to public affairs
  40. The Oehmig FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to public affairs
  41. Carolyn Smith FoundationHendersonville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to public affairs
  42. Milton and Denice Johnson Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to public affairs
  43. Sternberg Charitable FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,257 to public affairs
  44. Schoen Family Charitable TrustLoudon, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to public affairs
  45. Footprint Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to public affairs
  46. Lamberth Foundation of MississippiSignal Mountain, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to public affairs
  47. Wallace FoundationMorristown, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to public affairs
  48. Jonathan P Formanek FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to public affairs
  49. Louisiana-Pacific FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,362 to public affairs
  50. The Pfeffer FoundationOak Hill, TN · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,300 to public affairs

Open to applications

23 foundations

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

  1. Andrea Waitt Carlton Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $205,000 to public affairs
  2. Jr Hyde III Family FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to public affairs
  3. Elevare FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $94,885 to public affairs
  4. The Healing Trust Formerly Baptist Healing Hospital TrustNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $72,500 to public affairs
  5. Lyndhurst Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to public affairs
  6. Hca Healthcare FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  7. The Kemmons Wilson Family FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to public affairs
  8. The Chrysalis FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  9. Gibson Gives Foundation DBA Gibson GivesNashville, TN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $23,617 to public affairs
  10. Ike Nizam Foundation IncBrentwood, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,150 to public affairs
  11. Benwood Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  12. Weldon F Osborne Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  13. Moore for KidsLenoir City, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  14. The Ayers Foundation TrustParsons, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,500 to public affairs
  15. The Bob & Susan Card Charitable FoundationCleveland, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,738 to public affairs
  16. The Frist FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to public affairs
  17. The Oehmig FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to public affairs
  18. Carolyn Smith FoundationHendersonville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to public affairs
  19. Wallace FoundationMorristown, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to public affairs
  20. Jonathan P Formanek FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to public affairs
  21. Louisiana-Pacific FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,362 to public affairs
  22. Allan Jones FoundationCleveland, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $200 to public affairs
  23. Clarke Charitable FoundationBristol, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100 to public affairs