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Cause Youth developmentState Tennessee182 funders

Foundations that fund youth development in Tennessee

182 private foundations based in Tennessee with a return in the last two years gave $12.4 million to youth development organizations in 360 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 77 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 youth development

Top 50

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

  1. The Haslam 3 Foundation IncKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,065,000 to youth development
  2. Bill and Crissy Haslam FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 37 grants Preselected only $2,004,000 to youth development
  3. The Boyd FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $830,000 to youth development
  4. The Lauren and Lee Fixel Family Foundation IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $770,000 to youth development
  5. Tractor Supply Company FoundationBrentwood, TN · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $531,250 to youth development
  6. Haslam Family Foundation IncKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $510,000 to youth development
  7. Choicedata Foundation IncKnoxville, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $451,321 to youth development
  8. Formanek FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to youth development
  9. A&T Family Foundation IncMaryville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to youth development
  10. Memorial Foundation IncMadison, TN · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $231,000 to youth development
  11. The Frist FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $228,000 to youth development
  12. Housing Affordability TrustNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $177,387 to youth development
  13. The Grace Foundation of Memphis IncMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $153,500 to youth development
  14. Regal FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $150,067 to youth development
  15. Isaacson FoundationGallatin, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $150,000 to youth development
  16. W&H FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $140,000 to youth development
  17. Steve and Kate Smith Community TrustMcMinnville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $120,359 to youth development
  18. Hca Healthcare FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to youth development
  19. The Kemmons Wilson Family FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to youth development
  20. The Healing Trust Formerly Baptist Healing Hospital TrustNashville, TN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $104,000 to youth development
  21. Agape Love FoundationCleveland, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,100 to youth development
  22. International Paper Company FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $97,495 to youth development
  23. The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to youth development
  24. The Clayton Homes FoundationMaryville, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $82,500 to youth development
  25. Dettwiller FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $80,000 to youth development
  26. Bob Monday Charitable FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $80,000 to youth development
  27. The Joe W and Frankie Mae Street FoundatBlountville, TN · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $70,750 to youth development
  28. Re FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $67,000 to youth development
  29. 9th Avenue FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $64,000 to youth development
  30. Ducker Family FoundationCollierville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $59,422 to youth development
  31. Robert L & Kathrina H MacLellan Founda FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to youth development
  32. Crews Family FoundationGermantown, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $55,000 to youth development
  33. Lyndhurst Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $50,300 to youth development
  34. Frank P Pierce Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  35. Wallace and Mary Casnelli FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  36. Irvin Lansky FoundationGermantown, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to youth development
  37. Herbert Shainberg FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  38. Jeff & Tina Adams Family FoundationColumbia, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  39. Steve and Lisa Frost Family FoundationSignal Mountain, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  40. The Ayers Foundation TrustParsons, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to youth development
  41. Joe C Davis FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $48,000 to youth development
  42. The MacLellan Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $47,500 to youth development
  43. Charles P Wilson Foundation IncParis, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to youth development
  44. JC Morris Family FoundationGreeneville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $44,000 to youth development
  45. Lafollette Medical Foundation IncJacksboro, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $43,504 to youth development
  46. The John & Patty McEnroe FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to youth development
  47. Bill and Carol Latimer Charitable FoundationUnion City, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to youth development
  48. Charles & Debby Campbell Family FoundationJackson, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to youth development
  49. Living Legacy FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to youth development
  50. Elevare FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $38,364 to youth development

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. The Haslam 3 Foundation IncKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,065,000 to youth development
  2. The Boyd FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $830,000 to youth development
  3. Tractor Supply Company FoundationBrentwood, TN · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $531,250 to youth development
  4. Formanek FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to youth development
  5. The Frist FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $228,000 to youth development
  6. Housing Affordability TrustNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $177,387 to youth development
  7. The Grace Foundation of Memphis IncMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $153,500 to youth development
  8. Regal FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $150,067 to youth development
  9. Steve and Kate Smith Community TrustMcMinnville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $120,359 to youth development
  10. Hca Healthcare FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to youth development
  11. The Kemmons Wilson Family FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to youth development
  12. The Healing Trust Formerly Baptist Healing Hospital TrustNashville, TN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $104,000 to youth development
  13. Agape Love FoundationCleveland, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,100 to youth development
  14. International Paper Company FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $97,495 to youth development
  15. The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to youth development
  16. Robert L & Kathrina H MacLellan Founda FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to youth development
  17. Lyndhurst Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $50,300 to youth development
  18. Irvin Lansky FoundationGermantown, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to youth development
  19. The Ayers Foundation TrustParsons, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to youth development
  20. Joe C Davis FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $48,000 to youth development
  21. The MacLellan Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $47,500 to youth development
  22. Charles P Wilson Foundation IncParis, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to youth development
  23. JC Morris Family FoundationGreeneville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $44,000 to youth development
  24. Lafollette Medical Foundation IncJacksboro, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $43,504 to youth development
  25. Charles & Debby Campbell Family FoundationJackson, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to youth development