Foundations that fund environmental groups in Tennessee
These 25 foundations made grants to environmental groups 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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Louisiana-Pacific Foundation
- $15,000 to Urban Green Lab, Nashville: General
- $10,000 to Tennessee Environmental Council, Nashville: General
- $10,000 to Tennessee Wildlife Federation, Nashville: 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...
Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston Foundation
- $20,000 to Harpeth Conservancy, Brentwood: General purpose
- $20,000 to Cumberland River Compact, Nashville: General purpose
- $20,000 to Southeastern Cave Conservancy Inc, Signal Mountain: General purpose
How to apply: General letter containing purposes and intent, irs exemption letter
American Water Charitable Foundationinc
- $29,710 to Waterways, Chattanooga: General purpose
- $5,000 to Lookout Mountain Conservancy, Lookout Mountain: General purpose
- $2,500 to Tennessee River Gorge Trust Inc, 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.
T & T Family Foundation
- $18,500 to Friends of Radnor Lake, Nashville: Continuing protection of radnor lake
- $5,000 to Cumberland River Compact, Nashville: General funds
- $5,000 to Land Trust for Tennessee, Nashville: Supporting charitable activities in land conservation
How to apply: Applications should be in writing, should include the name and address of the charitable organization, the amount of the gift requested and the purpose for which the gift is to be used.
Deadlines: Applications need to be received by the annual meeting which is traditionally held in october.
Restrictions: There is no stated limitation on individual awards.
The Aslan Foundation
- $20,000 to Ijams Nature Center, Knoxville: 2024 grant
- $1,400 to Ijams Nature Center, Knoxville: Contribution
- $1,000 to Keep Knoxville Beautiful, Knoxville: Contribution
How to apply: Foundation's online grant application
Jr Hyde Iii Family Foundation
- $701,050 to Wolf River Conservancy, Memphis: General operating support/support for the nae grant application/support for the raise...
- $92,000 to Protect Our Aquifer, Memphis: Support for general operations and capacity-building
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.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $198,344 to Highlander Research and Education Center, New Market: 82417 strengthening southern families and advancing philanthropic investment in rural...
- $50,000 to Highlander Research and Education Center, New Market: 82725 donation grant honoring the highlander research and education center
How to apply: Most of rwjf's grants are made through targeted grant programs and funding partnerships. Rwjf's funding priorities and calls for proposals are described on www.rwjf.org.
Deadlines: No deadlines, except when foundation issues a call for proposal (cfp) or request for proposal (rfp).
Restrictions: Rwjf is dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. We are a national philanthropy that advances transformative systems...
The Edward W Hazen Foundation
- $125,000 to Highlander Research & Education Center, New Market: General and project support
- $10,000 to Highlander Research & Education Center, New Market: General and project support
How to apply: Organizations wishing to be known to the foundation staff should submit information via the website at www.hazenfoundation.org.
Restrictions: The edward w. Hazen foundation invites applications from organizations identified as being aligned with the interests and strategy of the foundation.
Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation
- $100,000 to Friends of Radnor Lake, Nashville: General operating support
- $25,000 to Tennessee Wildlife Federation, Nashville: General operating support
How to apply: Written applications should include: an overview of the organization; goals & needs for the project or program; proposed activities and relationship to project or program; dollar amount requested, with detailed budget; list of board of directors members; copy of irs...
Deadlines: Proposals may be submitted at any time and are reviewed on a revolving basis.
Restrictions: Major grants are usually limited to nashville, tn, the lake region of northwest iowa, selected areas of florida, south dakota, and colorado. Proposals related to environmental and conservation concerns will be considered on a national...
Tucker Foundation
- $91,000 to Lookout Mountain Conservancy, Lookout Mountain: General support - howard school
- $20,000 to Tennessee Wildlife Federation, Nashville: General support - operating support for conservation
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.
Arcus Foundation
- $100,000 to Highlander Research & Education Center Inc, New Market: General operating support
- $6,000 to Highlander Research & Education Center Inc, New Market: 2024 grantmakers for southern progress membership support
How to apply: Statement 24
Deadlines: Statement 24
Restrictions: Statement 24
Benwood Foundation Inc
- $75,000 to Greenspaces, Chattanooga: Green prix & build it green community events
- $30,000 to Lookout Mountain Conservancy, Lookout Mountain: Howard school intern program
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.
Carolyn Smith Foundation
- $50,000 to Harpeth Conservancy, Brentwood: Provide clean water & ecosystems
- $7,500 to Cumberland River Compact, Nashville: Keeping our water healthy
How to apply: Formal request from applicants
Deadlines: None specific
Restrictions: Restricted to total assets
The Danner Foundation
- $50,000 to Harpeth Conservancy, Brentwood: $25,000 for General Purposes and $25,000 for Dorie Bolze Fund
- $1,000 to Friends of Radnor Lake, Nashville: General purposes
How to apply: There is no specific form required. An application should include a general description of the requesting organization a statement of how the requesting organization proposes to use the requested grant if it is made and a copy of the requesting organizations IRS determination...
Restrictions: There are no restrictions.
Weldon F Osborne Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Lookout Mountain Conservancy, Lookout Mountain: Program support
- $5,000 to Chattanooga Audubon Society, Chattanooga: General operating
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.
The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation
- $10,000 to Protect Our Aquifer, Memphis: General - operating
- $2,500 to Memphis Botanic Garden Foundation 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.
The Henry Luce Foundation Inc
- $150,000 to Highlander Research and Education Center, New Market: Support for curriculum development, trainings, and convening
How to apply: All inquiries and proposals must be submitted through our on-line portal.
Restrictions: SEE Supplemental Information
Formanek Foundation
- $100,000 to Protect Our Aquifer, Memphis: To support the protection and preservation of the memphis sand aquifer
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.
Joe C Davis Foundation
- $75,000 to Friends of Mill Ridge Park, Antioch: Capacity building & 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,...
Merck Family Fund
- $50,000 to Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Knoxville: General support
How to apply: Step 1 - letter of inquiry using the online application; step 2 - full proposal using the online application system
Deadlines: February 1 and august 1
Restrictions: Grants made only to organizations that are tax exempt
Wk Kellogg Foundation
- $25,000 to Highlander Research and Education Center Inc, New Market: Promise of an Equitable Future
How to apply: See "how to apply" at www.wkkf.org/grantseekers/#how-to-apply
Deadlines: Proposals for grants may be submitted at any time through the website, www.wkkf.org
Restrictions: See "our priorities" (what we fund) on our website, www.wkkf.org/what-we-fund/
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $20,000 to Tennessee Environmental Council, Nashville: Lytle creek restoration project (murfreesboro, tennessee)
How to apply: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Deadlines: Applications are accepted from february 1 through october 1.
Restrictions: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
George R Johnson Family Foundation
- $20,000 to Lookout Mountain Conservancy, Lookout Mountain: Howard hs internship program
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 &...
The Hohenberg Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Protect Our Aquifer, Memphis: Support for the Water Warriors Program
How to apply: At this time, contributions and grants are made only to public charitable organizations as described in IRC Sections 509(a)(1), (2) and (3).
The Robert H Brethen Foundation
- $10,000 to Tennessee Wildlife Federation Inc, Nashville: Donation to support wildlife programs
How to apply: There is no particular form or format required. Any application should provide sufficient information to enable the trustee to ascertain the need for and the proposed use of the funds sought and to determine that the restrictions in 2d will not be violated.
Deadlines: There are no submission deadlines
Restrictions: Awards are available (1) to or for the use of the united states, any state, territory, any political subdivision thereof, or the district of columbia, for exclusively public purposes or (2) to or for the use of any corporation, trust,...
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