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    Grants in Tennessee

    1,712 foundations$4.3B total annual giving$11K median grant26 metro areas

    Tennessee Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    1,712

    Foundations Funding Here

    13,067

    Total Annual Giving

    $4.3B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $83.1B

    Largest Foundations in Tennessee

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    AMERICAN LEBANESE SYRIAN ASSOCIATED CHARITIES INCMEMPHIS$1.4B$9.1B$1.2BX12Local
    COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INCMEMPHIS$248.8M$953.1M$22KT310Regional
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville

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    What Gets Funded in Tennessee

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    588$810.2M
    Education588 · $810.2M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    508$876.1M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism508 · $876.1M
    Human Services
    394$347.7M
    Human Services394 · $347.7M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Tennessee

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Fra…942$1.1B$1.2M
    Memphis, TN-MS-AR366$2.4B$6.5M
    Knoxville, TN297$296.5M

    Types of Foundations in Tennessee

    Family Foundation
    30.0%
    67730.0%$437.1M
    Family Foundation677 (30.0%)

    $437.1M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    24.1%
    54524.1%$341.1M
    Independent Foundation545 (24.1%)

    Typical Grant Profile in Tennessee

    Median Grant Size

    $11K

    New Grantee Rate

    66%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    88%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Tennessee foundation awards grants of $11K. Approximately 66% of Tennessee foundations actively fund new organizations, and 88% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Tennessee

    How many foundations give grants in Tennessee?
    There are 1,712 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Tennessee and an additional 11,355 out-of-state foundations that fund Tennessee-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Tennessee?
    The median grant from Tennessee foundations is $11K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Tennessee?
    The largest foundations in Tennessee by annual giving are AMERICAN LEBANESE SYRIAN ASSOCIATED CHARITIES INC, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, with combined giving of $1.7B.

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    Tennessee is home to 1,712 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $4.3B. The median grant from Tennessee foundations is $11K.

    Median Grant Size

    $11K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    $112.3M
    $6.6B
    $75K
    E20
    National
    CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MEMPHISMEMPHIS$109.7M$229M$25KT31Regional
    THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION INCKNOXVILLE$76.7M$879.2M$64.1MB11Local
    Vanderbilt UniversityNashville$71.9M$13.8B$53KB43Regional
    SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF MIDDLE TN INCNASHVILLE$66.5M$80.9M$55KK300Local
    THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE INCNASHVILLE$59.7M$832M$11KT310Regional
    DUCKS UNLIMITED INC GROUP RETURNMEMPHIS$59.3M—$56.7MC300Local
    THE FRIST FOUNDATIONNASHVILLE$58M$195.6M$10KT20Regional
    AMERICAN LEBANESE SYRIAN ASSOCIATED CHARITIES INC

    MEMPHIS

    Annual Giving

    $1.4B

    Total Assets

    $9.1B

    Median Grant

    $1.2B

    X12Local
    COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC

    MEMPHIS

    Annual Giving

    $248.8M

    Total Assets

    $953.1M

    Median Grant

    $22K

    T310Regional
    Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville

    Annual Giving

    $112.3M

    Total Assets

    $6.6B

    Median Grant

    $75K

    E20National
    CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MEMPHIS

    MEMPHIS

    Annual Giving

    $109.7M

    Total Assets

    $229M

    Median Grant

    $25K

    T31Regional
    THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION INC

    KNOXVILLE

    Annual Giving

    $76.7M

    Total Assets

    $879.2M

    Median Grant

    $64.1M

    B11Local
    Vanderbilt University

    Nashville

    Annual Giving

    $71.9M

    Total Assets

    $13.8B

    Median Grant

    $53K

    B43Regional
    SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF MIDDLE TN INC

    NASHVILLE

    Annual Giving

    $66.5M

    Total Assets

    $80.9M

    Median Grant

    $55K

    K300Local
    THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE INC

    NASHVILLE

    Annual Giving

    $59.7M

    Total Assets

    $832M

    Median Grant

    $11K

    T310Regional
    DUCKS UNLIMITED INC GROUP RETURN

    MEMPHIS

    Annual Giving

    $59.3M

    Total Assets

    —

    Median Grant

    $56.7M

    C300Local
    THE FRIST FOUNDATION

    NASHVILLE

    Annual Giving

    $58M

    Total Assets

    $195.6M

    Median Grant

    $10K

    T20Regional
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    Religion-Related
    313$1.8B
    Religion-Related313 · $1.8B
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    261$166M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities261 · $166M
    Health Care
    243$275.5M
    Health Care243 · $275.5M
    Recreation & Sports
    134$74.2M
    Recreation & Sports134 · $74.2M
    Youth Development
    133$84.2M
    Youth Development133 · $84.2M
    Housing & Shelter
    115$89.7M
    Housing & Shelter115 · $89.7M
    Animal-Related
    104$28.2M
    Animal-Related104 · $28.2M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(439)Healthcare(227)College Access(207)Youth Development(203)Arts Culture(139)Capacity Building(135)Food Access(115)Emergency Assistance(110)Housing(104)Research(95)Mental Health Services(75)Conservation(69)Workforce Development(56)Disaster Relief(51)Literacy(48)Early Childhood(44)Community Organizing(36)Environmental Education(33)Foster Care Services(32)Advocacy(29)
    $998K
    Chattanooga, TN-GA188$206M$1.1M
    Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA48$42.3M$881K
    Johnson City, TN40$34.7M$868K
    Cleveland, TN31$60M$1.9M
    Cookeville, TN30$13.1M$436K
    Jackson, TN27$7.6M$282K
    Clarksville, TN-KY23$31.8M$1.4M
    Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Fra…
    Foundations

    942

    Total Giving

    $1.1B

    Avg Grant

    $1.2M

    Memphis, TN-MS-AR
    Foundations

    366

    Total Giving

    $2.4B

    Avg Grant

    $6.5M

    Knoxville, TN
    Foundations

    297

    Total Giving

    $296.5M

    Avg Grant

    $998K

    Chattanooga, TN-GA
    Foundations

    188

    Total Giving

    $206M

    Avg Grant

    $1.1M

    Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
    Foundations

    48

    Total Giving

    $42.3M

    Avg Grant

    $881K

    Johnson City, TN
    Foundations

    40

    Total Giving

    $34.7M

    Avg Grant

    $868K

    Cleveland, TN
    Foundations

    31

    Total Giving

    $60M

    Avg Grant

    $1.9M

    Cookeville, TN
    Foundations

    30

    Total Giving

    $13.1M

    Avg Grant

    $436K

    Jackson, TN
    Foundations

    27

    Total Giving

    $7.6M

    Avg Grant

    $282K

    Clarksville, TN-KY
    Foundations

    23

    Total Giving

    $31.8M

    Avg Grant

    $1.4M

    $341.1M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    12.3%
    27812.3%$537.1M
    Operating Nonprofit278 (12.3%)

    $537.1M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    1687.4%$30.9M
    Private Operating Foundation168 (7.4%)

    $30.9M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    1376.1%$182.7M
    Faith-Based Foundation137 (6.1%)

    $182.7M in annual giving

    Corporate Foundation
    632.8%$110.6M
    Corporate Foundation63 (2.8%)

    $110.6M in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    592.6%$44.3M
    Service Club / Fraternal59 (2.6%)

    $44.3M in annual giving

    Other
    14.6%
    33014.6%$2.6B
    Other330 (14.6%)

    $2.6B in annual giving

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    What types of organizations do Tennessee foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Tennessee include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
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