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Grantmaking foundations in Tennessee

1,963 grantmaking foundations in Tennessee, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $5.7B combined).

Top foundations by giving (page 3)

  1. Tennessee Technology Development Corporation
    Nashville, TN · Environment
    $13M (2025)
  2. American Educational Assistance Foundation Inc
    Nashville, TN · Education
    $12M (2024)
  3. Jewish Foundation of Memphis
    Memphis, TN · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $12M (2025)
  4. Habitat for Humanity International Inc
    Murfreesboro, TN · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $12M (2025)
  5. Robert E and Jenny D Kirkland Found
    Union City, TN · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $11M (2024)
  6. Robert a and Susan C Wilson Foundation
    Memphis, TN · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $11M (2024)
  7. Clayton Family Foundation
    Knoxville, TN
    $11M (2024)
  8. Baptist Memorial Hospital
    Memphis, TN · Education
    $11M (2025)
  9. St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc
    Memphis, TN · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $11M (2025)
  10. Day Foundation
    Memphis, TN
    $11M (2024)
  11. Ayers Foundation Trust
    Parsons, TN · Education
    $11M (2025)
  12. Bill and Carol Latimer Charitable Foundation
    Union City, TN · Education
    $10M (2024)
  13. Iris Global
    Thompsons Station, TN · Public and Societal Benefit
    $10M (2025)
  14. University of Chattanooga Foundation Inc
    Chattanooga, TN · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $10M (2025)
  15. Ohio Valley Conference
    Brentwood, TN · Human Services
    $10M (2025)
  16. Accelerate - the National Collaborative for Accelerated Lear
    Nashville, TN · Arts, Culture and Humanities
    $10M (2025)
  17. Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency
    Kingsport, TN · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $9.9M (2025)
  18. Belz Foundation
    Memphis, TN
    $9.9M (2025)
  19. Canale Foundation Inc
    Memphis, TN · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $9.6M (2025)
  20. Boyd Foundation
    Knoxville, TN · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $9.4M (2024)
  21. Tennessee Rural Health Recruitment and Retention Center Inc
    Brentwood, TN · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $9.2M (2024)
  22. Mission Eurasia
    Franklin, TN · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $9.2M (2025)
  23. Nmi Foundation
    Chattanooga, TN · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $9M (2024)
  24. Speer Foundation
    Brentwood, TN · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $8.7M (2025)
  25. Methodist Healthcare Foundation
    Memphis, TN · Human Services
    $8.3M (2024)

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