Foundations that fund community development in Tennessee
These 25 foundations made grants to community development in Tennessee in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Benwood Foundation Inc
- $650,000 to Chattanooga Design Studio, Chattanooga: Montague park planning
- $275,000 to Chattanooga Design Studio, Chattanooga: Central civic district plan
- $120,000 to Chattanooga Design Studio, Chattanooga: General operating support
How to apply: Applications should be submitted in the form of a brief two-page letter. The letter should include a description of the project or purpose, budget information, an irs letter of determination, and a listing of officers and board of directors.
Jr Hyde Iii Family Foundation
- $149,500 to Memphis River Parks Partnership, Memphis: General operating support/support to tom lee park pre-opening engagement activities and...
- $60,000 to Memphis Tomorrow, Memphis: General operating support
- $50,000 to Historic Clayborn Temple, Memphis: General operating support
How to apply: All applications must be submitted online at: www.hydefoundation.org
Deadlines: 2/1, 5/1 & 8/1; see the website at www.hydefoundation.org
Restrictions: Limited to 501(c)(3) organizations primarily in tn, with a strong emphasis on memphis. No grants are made to individuals.
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc
- $10,000 to Junior League of Nashville, Nashville: Organization's charitable purpose
- $7,500 to Oasis Center, Nashville: Organization's charitable purpose
- $2,000 to City Fields, Cleveland: Organization's charitable purpose
How to apply: Applications should be submitted online at publixcharities.org and include the following: information on the organization, a copy of the 501(c)(3) determination letter issued by the internal revenue service, a brief budget, and a list of the organization's board of directors. If...
The Kresge Foundation
- $700,000 to Historic Clayborn Temple, Memphis: Project support grant to assist operations and programs in south memphis neighborhood,...
- $150,000 to Building Memphis, Memphis: Project support to implement the strategic plan to strengthen the city's community...
- $100,000 to Community Lift Corp, Memphis: Project support for building support for memphis' community development sector and...
How to apply: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Deadlines: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Restrictions: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Truist Foundation Inc
- $31,000 to Kingsport Chamber Foundation, Kingsport: Strengthening small
- $20,000 to The Help Center, Nashville: Building career pathways to
How to apply: Online application with supporting information regarding purpose of the organization and expected benefits of program
Deadlines: Rolling Deadlines
Restrictions: Grants are made exclusively for charitable, literary, scientific, and educational purposes.
Lillian L Colby Charitable Fdn Ia
- $25,000 to Launch, Chattanooga: Charitable purposes
- $25,000 to Kelcurt Foundation, Soddy Daisy: Charitable purposes
How to apply: Www.lilliancolby.org
Deadlines: Www.lilliancolby.org
Restrictions: Www.lilliancolby.org
The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation
- $20,000 to South Memphis Alliance, Memphis: General - operating
- $10,000 to Launchyourcity Inc, Memphis: General - operating
How to apply: See our website at http://www.kwff.org/our-grant-process/grant-application-process/
Deadlines: January 15 and august 15
Restrictions: Contact tate wilson at twilson@kwff.org for more information.
Carolyn Smith Foundation
- $10,000 to Gallatin Shalom Zone, Gallatin: Aid children & families
- $5,000 to Oasis Center, Nashville: Support & improve lives of youth
How to apply: Formal request from applicants
Deadlines: None specific
Restrictions: Restricted to total assets
Formanek Foundation
- $165,000 to Community Lift, Memphis: To improve memphis by the revival of its disinvested neighborhoods
How to apply: An interested party should contact eric robertson by email at eric@formanek 1.com.
Restrictions: Organization must be qualified under 501(c)(3). Restrictions and limitations only if specificied in grant agreement.
The West End Home Foundation
- $100,000 to Westminster Home Connection, Nashville: To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity
Deadlines: N/a n/a
Robert L & Kathrina H Maclellan Founda Foundation
- $50,000 to Launch, Chattanooga: For general operating support.
How to apply: Applications must be submitted online at www.maclellan.net where instructions are provided.
Weldon F Osborne Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Partnership for Families Children and Adults Inc, Chattanooga: Program support
How to apply: Religious and public charitable organizations may visit foundation website to complete an online application for grant submission.
Deadlines: None none
Restrictions: All contributions are made to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations.
Allan Jones Foundation C/O Jones Management Services LLC
- $33,000 to The Community Foundation of Cleveland & Bradley, Cleveland: Legacy fund
How to apply: Typed letter of request not to exceed two pages.
Joe C Davis Foundation
- $30,000 to Oasis Center the, Nashville: Program support
How to apply: See attached statement 18
Deadlines: See attached statement 18
Restrictions: Only 501(c)(3) organizations - preference is given to charitable organizations located in the nashville, tn area. The foundation does not generally provide significant funding for the arts, environmental causes, or religious activities,...
The William Stamps Farish Fund
- $30,000 to Oasis Center Inc, Nashville: Program support
How to apply: All organizations are required to submit proof of exempt status.
Tucker Foundation
- $30,000 to City Fields, Cleveland: General support - workforce development training program
How to apply: There is no specified format required
Restrictions: Grants are generally focused in hamilton and bradley counties of east tennessee and atlanta, georgia, but they are not limited to these locales.
Park Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Forwardtn, Nashville: General operating support
How to apply: Written request identifying organzation and purpose of funds
Deadlines: Quarterly deadlines - vary year to year date is first friday of every quarter
George R Johnson Family Foundation
- $20,000 to City Fields, Cleveland: Program support
How to apply: Applications are to be submitted in the form of a letter of not more than two pages describing the project for which the grant is sought. If the project meets foundation guidelines, additional information may be requested.
Restrictions: Grants will be awarded to charitable organizations primarily in the following locations: tennessee - bradley, hamilton, loudon, marion, mcminn, meigs, monroe, polk, rhea & sequatchie counties. Georgia - catoosa, dade, murray, walker &...
Hillsdale Fund
- $10,000 to Friends of the Historic Bell Buckle School, Murfreesboro: To assist the tax exempt organization to carry out its exempt purpose.
How to apply: Completed application with a copy of internal revenue service exemption letter
Deadlines: Deadlines vary each year, one in spring and one in fall
Louisiana-Pacific Foundation
- $10,000 to Serving Souls, Antioch: General
How to apply: No formal application form is used. Organizations seeking funding from the foundation are required to submit a proposal letter. The letter must include the following information and format: 1. Contact information organization name address phone fax and web address contact name...
Restrictions: For an organization to be eligible for funding it must: 1. Have 501c3 nonprofit status or be a public school 2. Operate or have programs within one or more of lps focus areas. Lp foundation focuses giving in the following areas: shelter...
Robinson Foundation
- $10,000 to Oasis Center Inc, Nashville: Crisis to Housing Services
How to apply: Https://www.robinsonfdn.org/grant-requirements
Deadlines: Https://www.robinsonfdn.org/grant-requirements
Restrictions: Https://www.robinsonfdn.org/grant-requirements
Pk Seidman Charitable Trust
- $10,000 to Orpheum Theatre, Memphis: General/operating
How to apply: Letter of request detailing full background and financial statements
Jane L Pettway Foundation
- $7,200 to Seeed Inc, Knoxville: Career readiness program
How to apply: Application form provided by the foundation and is available upon request.
Deadlines: March 31 for funding in the current fiscal year.
Restrictions: Details are in the grant information, policy and procedure document which is available upon request.
Gibson Gives Foundation Dba Gibson Gives
- $5,500 to Launch Pad Foundation, Nashville: Foundation giving to another foundation or for scholarships
How to apply: Applications can be submitted via gibson.submittable.com/submit
Deadlines: Donation requests are reviewed on a monthly basis after the end of each month.
Restrictions: Awards benefit those who bring education or healing through music specific programs where guitar is used.
American Water Charitable Foundationinc
- $5,000 to Rivercity Company, Chattanooga: General purpose
How to apply: See application forms on internal company web site
Deadlines: No set deadlines
Restrictions: Must be 501(c)(3) charitable organization that furthers the charitable purposes of the foundation.
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