Foundations HQ'd Here
2,298
Foundations Funding Here
16,958
Total Annual Giving
$5.2B
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… | 1,198 | $1.3B | $1.1M | |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 479 | $2.9B | $6.2M | |
| Knoxville, TN |
$467.6M in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$13K
New Grantee Rate
41%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
67%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical Tennessee foundation awards grants of $13K. Approximately 41% of Tennessee foundations actively fund new organizations, and 67% accept unsolicited proposals.
Tennessee is home to 2,298 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $5.2B. The median grant from Tennessee foundations is $13K.
$106.4B
Median Grant Size
$13K
| Nashville |
| $125.1M |
| $7.8B |
| $75K |
| E20 |
| National |
| CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MEMPHIS | MEMPHIS | $109.7M | $229M | $25K | T31 | Regional |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE INC | NASHVILLE | $107.1M | $832M | $11K | T310 | Local |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | $91.2M | $14.8B | $53K | B43 | National |
| YOUTH VILLAGES FOUNDATION INC | MEMPHIS | $76.8M | $583.1M | $34.6M | P11 | Local |
| 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 |
MEMPHIS
$248.8M
$953.1M
$22K
NASHVILLE
$129.8M
$88.3M
$55K
Nashville
$125.1M
$7.8B
$75K
MEMPHIS
$109.7M
$229M
$25K
NASHVILLE
$107.1M
$832M
$11K
MEMPHIS
$76.8M
$583.1M
$34.6M
CHATTANOOGA
$36.4M
$136.1M
$20K
| 386 |
| $370.6M |
| $960K |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 242 | $243.7M | $1M |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 62 | $43.4M | $700K |
| Johnson City, TN | 56 | $33.1M | $590K |
| Cleveland, TN | 40 | $61.9M | $1.5M |
| Cookeville, TN | 37 | $20M | $540K |
| Jackson, TN | 29 | $7.3M | $250K |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | 27 | $34.4M | $1.3M |
$391.2M in annual giving
$668.5M in annual giving
$203.8M in annual giving
$30.2M in annual giving
$5.6M in annual giving
$37.1M in annual giving
$3.4B in annual giving
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