Foundations based in Tennessee (495)
Foundations with a Tennessee address that gave to at least one of our four causes. Their gifts may go to organizations in other states.
495Foundations based in Tennessee
172Accept applications
259 (52%)Also give outside Tennessee
$849,694Given by the top foundation
By cause
| Cause | Foundations | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & culture | 315 | 1,228 |
| Youth programs | 248 | 759 |
| Animal welfare | 223 | 617 |
| Food banks & hunger relief | 164 | 373 |
Top foundations by giving
| Rank | Foundation | Gifts | Total | Typical | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Paper Company FoundationMemphis, TN · EIN 13-6155080Accepts applications153 gifts · typical $0 | 153 | $849,694 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Gibson Gives FoundationNashville, TN · EIN 20-0832563Accepts applications111 gifts · typical $0 | 111 | $1,237,931 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Regal FoundationKnoxville, TN · EIN 13-4249812Accepts applications85 gifts · typical $0 | 85 | $880,798 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Pedigree FoundationFranklin, TN · EIN 26-1121498Accepts applications83 gifts · typical $0 | 83 | $1,211,235 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund IncNashville, TN · EIN 23-7017790Accepts applications55 gifts · typical $0 | 55 | $1,463,750 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Bill and Crissy Haslam FoundationKnoxville, TN · EIN 62-1867423Invite only51 gifts · typical $0 | 51 | $2,634,000 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Hca Healthcare FoundationNashville, TN · EIN 61-1230563Accepts applications45 gifts · typical $0 | 45 | $1,195,000 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Dorothy Cate and Thomas F FristNashville, TN · EIN 62-1103568Invite only44 gifts · typical $0 | 44 | $175,000 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Ike Nizam Foundation IncBrentwood, TN · EIN 82-3743492Accepts applications42 gifts · typical $0 | 42 | $113,918 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Carolyn Smith FoundationHendersonville, TN · EIN 81-4706113Accepts applications38 gifts · typical $0 | 38 | $877,500 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Memorial Foundation IncMadison, TN · EIN 62-1202302Invite only36 gifts · typical $0 | 36 | $735,000 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Lyndhurst Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · EIN 62-6044177Accepts applications32 gifts · typical $0 | 32 | $1,353,435 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Feeding the Future IncChattanooga, TN · EIN 32-0530898Invite only32 gifts · typical $0 | 32 | $189,250 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Juanita H Fasola Foundation IncKnoxville, TN · EIN 80-0181639Invite only31 gifts · typical $0 | 31 | $70,200 | $0 | Invite only | |
| The Steven & Laurie EskindNashville, TN · EIN 62-1306903Invite only30 gifts · typical $0 | 30 | $99,935 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Nissan FoundationFranklin, TN · EIN 95-4413799Invite only28 gifts · typical $0 | 28 | $730,200 | $0 | Invite only | |
| T & T Family FoundationNashville, TN · EIN 62-6324206Accepts applications28 gifts · typical $0 | 28 | $219,000 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Hugh and Charlotte Maclellan CharitableChattanooga, TN · EIN 62-6268981Invite only26 gifts · typical $0 | 26 | $1,136,500 | $0 | Invite only | |
| JR Hyde III Family FoundationMemphis, TN · EIN 62-1512725Accepts applications25 gifts · typical $0 | 25 | $4,574,098 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Stowers Machinery Foundation IncKnoxville, TN · EIN 82-5114045Accepts applications24 gifts · typical $0 | 24 | $288,300 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Dettwiller FoundationNashville, TN · EIN 47-4954786Invite only24 gifts · typical $0 | 24 | $2,803,958 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Andrea Waitt Carlton Family FoundationNashville, TN · EIN 86-0910220Accepts applications23 gifts · typical $0 | 23 | $746,248 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Tractor Supply Company FoundationBrentwood, TN · EIN 84-3668757Accepts applications23 gifts · typical $0 | 23 | $841,750 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Tucker FoundationOoltewah, TN · EIN 62-1603398Accepts applications22 gifts · typical $0 | 22 | $711,550 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Benwood Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · EIN 62-0476283Accepts applications22 gifts · typical $0 | 22 | $921,000 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Footprint Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · EIN 27-5486356Invite only21 gifts · typical $0 | 21 | $305,025 | $0 | Invite only | |
| The Maclellan Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · EIN 62-6041468Accepts applications20 gifts · typical $0 | 20 | $462,260 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| The Frist FoundationNashville, TN · EIN 62-1134070Accepts applications20 gifts · typical $0 | 20 | $8,276,338 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Lawson Family FoundationKnoxville, TN · EIN 86-1740122Accepts applications19 gifts · typical $0 | 19 | $267,000 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Ahb Foundation IncKnoxville, TN · EIN 62-1867424Accepts applications19 gifts · typical $0 | 19 | $637,597 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Rose Montgomery Johnston FamilyMemphis, TN · EIN 81-6540443Invite only18 gifts · typical $0 | 18 | $91,000 | $0 | Invite only | |
| The Clayton Family FoundationKnoxville, TN · EIN 58-1970851Accepts applications18 gifts · typical $0 | 18 | $560,000 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| The Robert E & Jenny D KirklandUnion City, TN · EIN 13-4228589Invite only18 gifts · typical $0 | 18 | $8,716,585 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Herbert and Gertrude HalverstadtFairview, TN · EIN 62-6073690Invite only17 gifts · typical $0 | 17 | $13,060 | $0 | Invite only | |
| The Healing TrustNashville, TN · EIN 52-2362225Accepts applications17 gifts · typical $0 | 17 | $415,600 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| MSB Cockayne Fund IncNashville, TN · EIN 45-2806883Invite only17 gifts · typical $0 | 17 | $196,000 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Tennessee Titans FoundationNashville, TN · EIN 76-0611503Accepts applications16 gifts · typical $0 | 16 | $75,767 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Crittenden FoundationNashville, TN · EIN 62-6234537Invite only16 gifts · typical $0 | 16 | $102,000 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Ryman Hospitality Properties FoundationNashville, TN · EIN 20-2573370Accepts applications16 gifts · typical $0 | 16 | $187,500 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| The Clayton Homes FoundationMaryville, TN · EIN 81-4369351Invite only15 gifts · typical $0 | 15 | $391,725 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Louie M & Betty M Phillips FoundatnNashville, TN · EIN 58-1326615Accepts applications15 gifts · typical $0 | 15 | $42,500 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Sandra Schatten FoundationNashville, TN · EIN 62-1814759Invite only14 gifts · typical $0 | 14 | $762,883 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Lamp FoundationKnoxville, TN · EIN 62-1722567Accepts applications14 gifts · typical $0 | 14 | $39,000 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Marjorie A Neuhoff Private Fndn IncNashville, TN · EIN 26-4520756Invite only14 gifts · typical $0 | 14 | $115,000 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Memphis Grizzlies CharitableMemphis, TN · EIN 20-1356702Invite only14 gifts · typical $0 | 14 | $175,795 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Tennessee Health Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · EIN 20-0298456Accepts applications14 gifts · typical $0 | 14 | $174,161 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Stan and Suzanne ST PierreFranklin, TN · EIN 76-0575422Invite only13 gifts · typical $0 | 13 | $4,450 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Robert L & Kathrina H Maclellan FoundaChattanooga, TN · EIN 23-7159802Accepts applications13 gifts · typical $0 | 13 | $880,000 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| George R Johnson Family FoundationCleveland, TN · EIN 62-6401641Accepts applications12 gifts · typical $0 | 12 | $339,500 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Gause FoundationNashville, TN · EIN 62-6288610Invite only12 gifts · typical $0 | 12 | $22,000 | $0 | Invite only |
Gift totals and typical gifts come from public IRS filings. Check each foundation's own site for current guidance.
Addresses and application details come from IRS filings and can change.