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Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations foundations in Tennessee

1,001 grantmaking foundations in Tennessee focused on philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $3.6B combined).

Top foundations by giving

  1. American Lebanese Syrian Assoc Char Inc
    Memphis, TN
    $1.9B (2025)
  2. Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc
    Memphis, TN
    $140M (2025)
  3. Operation Compassion a Tennessee Non-Profit Corporation
    Cleveland, TN
    $130M (2024)
  4. The University of Tennessee Foundat Ion Inc
    Knoxville, TN
    $130M (2025)
  5. The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc
    Nashville, TN
    $120M (2024)
  6. Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-South Inc
    Memphis, TN
    $120M (2025)
  7. The Frist Foundation
    Nashville, TN
    $58M (2024)
  8. University of Memphis Foundation
    Memphis, TN
    $29M (2025)
  9. Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc
    Brentwood, TN
    $29M (2025)
  10. Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc
    Chattanooga, TN
    $27M (2024)
  11. Trevecca Nazarene University
    Nashville, TN
    $26M (2025)
  12. Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee Inc
    Kingsport, TN
    $26M (2025)
  13. Thurman Campbell Group Plc
    Clarksville, TN
    $24M (2023)
  14. Scarlett Family Foundation
    Nashville, TN
    $23M (2025)
  15. Pyramid Peak Foundation
    Memphis, TN
    $22M (2024)
  16. Milligan University
    Milligan, TN
    $22M (2025)
  17. The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc
    Knoxville, TN
    $21M (2024)
  18. Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc
    Nashville, TN
    $20M (2024)
  19. Poplar Foundation
    Memphis, TN
    $17M (2025)
  20. Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation
    Knoxville, TN
    $17M (2024)
  21. Rochelle Center
    Nashville, TN
    $16M (2024)
  22. Assisi Foundation of Memphis Inc
    Memphis, TN
    $15M (2024)
  23. Dettwiller Foundation
    Nashville, TN
    $14M (2024)
  24. Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc
    Nashville, TN
    $14M (2025)
  25. East Tennessee State University Foundation
    Johnson City, TN
    $13M (2025)

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