Foundations HQ'd Here
1,752
Foundations Funding Here
14,500
Total Annual Giving
$5B
Total Assets Under Management
| Foundation | City | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC | MEMPHIS | $248.8M | $953.1M | $22K | T310 | Regional |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF MIDDLE TN INC | NASHVILLE | $129.8M | $88.3M | $55K | K300 | Local |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
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Top 10 metro areas by foundation count
| Metro Area | Foundations | Total Annual Giving | Avg Grant Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Fra… | 1,181 | $1.3B | $1.1M | |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 469 | $2.9B | $6.2M | |
| Knoxville, TN |
$457.2M in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$13K
New Grantee Rate
41%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
73%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical Tennessee foundation awards grants of $13K. Approximately 41% of Tennessee foundations actively fund new organizations, and 73% accept unsolicited proposals.
Tennessee is home to 1,752 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $5B. The median grant from Tennessee foundations is $13K.
$94B
Median Grant Size
$13K
| Nashville |
| $125.1M |
| $7.8B |
| $75K |
| E20 |
| National |
| CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MEMPHIS | MEMPHIS | $109.7M | $229M | $25K | T31 | Regional |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | $91.2M | $14.8B | $53K | B43 | National |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE INC | NASHVILLE | $59.7M | $832M | $11K | T310 | Regional |
| THE FRIST FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE | $58M | $195.6M | $10K | T20 | Regional |
| OPERATION COMPASSION | CLEVELAND | $50.8M | $18.9M | $56K | X20 | Regional |
| CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CHATTANOOGA | $36.4M | $136.1M | $20K | T31 | Regional |
| ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING | NASHVILLE | $30.7M | $12.1M | $5K | B05 | National |
MEMPHIS
$248.8M
$953.1M
$22K
NASHVILLE
$129.8M
$88.3M
$55K
Nashville
$125.1M
$7.8B
$75K
MEMPHIS
$109.7M
$229M
$25K
NASHVILLE
$59.7M
$832M
$11K
CHATTANOOGA
$36.4M
$136.1M
$20K
NASHVILLE
$30.7M
$12.1M
$5K
| 383 |
| $371.2M |
| $969K |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 239 | $219.4M | $918K |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 60 | $41.1M | $685K |
| Johnson City, TN | 55 | $30.2M | $549K |
| Cleveland, TN | 39 | $60.5M | $1.6M |
| Cookeville, TN | 37 | $19.4M | $524K |
| Jackson, TN | 28 | $7M | $249K |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | 26 | $33.8M | $1.3M |
$395.6M in annual giving
$602.5M in annual giving
$187.5M in annual giving
$8M in annual giving
$30.1M in annual giving
$37.4M in annual giving
$3.3B in annual giving
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