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Private foundations Tennesseetax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Tennessee

1,566 private foundations based in Tennessee filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $857.1 million in 24,060 grants, and 347 say they accept applications.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Frist FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 174 grants Accepts applications $58,226,615 giving
  2. The Bill Gatton FoundationBristol, TN · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $27,136,856 giving
  3. Hca Healthcare FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 999 grants Accepts applications $25,392,215 giving
  4. The Pyramid Peak FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $22,407,126 giving
  5. The MacLellan Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 161 grants Accepts applications $21,453,335 giving
  6. The Haslam 3 Foundation IncKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $21,434,723 giving
  7. Living Legacy FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 48 grants Preselected only $18,736,586 giving
  8. First Horizon FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $18,607,566 giving
  9. Bill and Crissy Haslam FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 159 grants Preselected only $16,803,169 giving
  10. The Poplar FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $16,793,879 giving
  11. Dettwiller FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 152 grants Preselected only $14,130,968 giving
  12. Jr Hyde III Family FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 141 grants Accepts applications $12,895,482 giving
  13. American Educational Assistance FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $11,706,920 giving
  14. The Assisi Foundation of Memphis IncMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 48 grants Accepts applications $11,495,773 giving
  15. The Day FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 31 grants Preselected only $11,461,994 giving
  16. The Robert E & Jenny D Kirkland FoundationUnion City, TN · tax year 2024 46 grants Preselected only $11,211,385 giving
  17. The Clayton Family FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 47 grants Accepts applications $11,119,700 giving
  18. The Robert A and Susan C Wilson FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $10,872,768 giving
  19. The Ayers Foundation TrustParsons, TN · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $10,774,103 giving
  20. Bill and Carol Latimer Charitable FoundationUnion City, TN · tax year 2024 52 grants Preselected only $10,337,017 giving
  21. Cal Turner Family Foundation IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $10,133,120 giving
  22. The Boyd FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 60 grants Accepts applications $9,414,140 giving
  23. Scarlett Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 258 grants Accepts applications $9,210,731 giving
  24. Nmi FoundationChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $9,027,000 giving
  25. Speer FoundationBrentwood, TN · tax year 2024 60 grants Preselected only $8,678,672 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Frist FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 174 grants Accepts applications $58,226,615 giving
  2. The Bill Gatton FoundationBristol, TN · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $27,136,856 giving
  3. Hca Healthcare FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 999 grants Accepts applications $25,392,215 giving
  4. The MacLellan Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 161 grants Accepts applications $21,453,335 giving
  5. The Haslam 3 Foundation IncKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $21,434,723 giving
  6. First Horizon FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $18,607,566 giving
  7. Jr Hyde III Family FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 141 grants Accepts applications $12,895,482 giving
  8. The Assisi Foundation of Memphis IncMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 48 grants Accepts applications $11,495,773 giving
  9. The Clayton Family FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 47 grants Accepts applications $11,119,700 giving
  10. The Ayers Foundation TrustParsons, TN · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $10,774,103 giving
  11. Cal Turner Family Foundation IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $10,133,120 giving
  12. The Boyd FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 60 grants Accepts applications $9,414,140 giving
  13. Scarlett Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 258 grants Accepts applications $9,210,731 giving
  14. Joe C Davis FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 108 grants Accepts applications $8,209,800 giving
  15. Benwood Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 117 grants Accepts applications $7,885,320 giving
  16. Formanek FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $7,567,725 giving
  17. Lyndhurst Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 142 grants Accepts applications $6,974,153 giving
  18. The Healing Trust Formerly Baptist Healing Hospital TrustNashville, TN · tax year 2024 150 grants Accepts applications $4,843,468 giving
  19. Tucker FoundationOoltewah, TN · tax year 2024 91 grants Accepts applications $4,801,432 giving
  20. Carolyn Smith FoundationHendersonville, TN · tax year 2025 165 grants Accepts applications $4,783,828 giving
  21. Christy-Houston Foundation IncMurfreesboro, TN · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $4,160,116 giving
  22. Housing Affordability TrustNashville, TN · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $3,825,559 giving
  23. Tractor Supply Company FoundationBrentwood, TN · tax year 2025 3,375 grants Accepts applications $3,810,350 giving
  24. Tennessee Health Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 75 grants Accepts applications $3,794,437 giving
  25. International Paper Company FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 472 grants Accepts applications $3,398,964 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education441 foundations $101,933,86426% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking232 foundations $79,040,26820% of the total
  3. Arts and culture283 foundations $41,435,28510% of the total
  4. Human services403 foundations $35,185,2729% of the total
  5. Health279 foundations $27,200,6327% of the total
  6. Religion244 foundations $19,885,1825% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $94,622,13024% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Gibson Gives Foundation DBA Gibson GivesNashville, TN · tax year 2025 316 grants Accepts applications $2,483,350 giving
  2. Louisiana-Pacific FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 107 grants Accepts applications $616,229 giving
  3. Stowers Machinery Foundation IncKnoxville, TN · tax year 2025 106 grants Accepts applications $1,040,613 giving
  4. Herbert and Gertrude Halverstadt FoundationFairview, TN · tax year 2025 93 grants Preselected only $82,850 giving
  5. Hakim Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 77 grants Preselected only $1,030,000 giving
  6. Gause FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 75 grants Preselected only $122,550 giving
  7. Eden FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 65 grants Preselected only $1,210,796 giving
  8. The Annette & Irwin Eskind Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2024 58 grants Preselected only $248,550 giving
  9. Envision Healthcare Charitable FundNashville, TN · tax year 2025 57 grants Preselected only $1,283,185 giving
  10. Stegall Charitable Educational FoundationMurfreesboro, TN · tax year 2024 55 grants Accepts applications $85,000 giving
  11. Stan and Suzanne St Pierre FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 54 grants Preselected only $20,123 giving
  12. Knoxville Tva Emp Cu Foundation for EducationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2025 50 grants Preselected only $75,000 giving
  13. The Pfeffer FoundationOak Hill, TN · tax year 2025 47 grants Preselected only $86,090 giving
  14. Clarke Charitable FoundationBristol, TN · tax year 2024 43 grants Accepts applications $144,870 giving
  15. Martha W Banker Charitable TrustNashville, TN · tax year 2025 43 grants Preselected only $44,700 giving

Cities

7 cities with 25 or more foundations
102 more cities with two or more