Top foundations funding historical societys in Tennessee
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $2.2M to 27 historical societys in Tennessee in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Tennessee Foundation Knoxville, TN · last grant 2024 | 3 | $669k | $18k | Accepts |
| 2 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc Nashville, TN · last grant 2024 | 3 | $92k | $19k | Accepts |
| 3 | Dorothy Cate and Thomas F. Frist Foundation Nashville, TN · last grant 2024 | 3 | $44k | $2k | Invitation only |
| 4 | The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc Chattanooga, TN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $112k | $10k | Accepts |
| 5 | The Aslan Foundation Knoxville, TN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $27k | $500 | Accepts |
| 6 | The Samuel M. Fleming Foundation Nashville, TN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $18k | $8.8k | Invitation only |
| 7 | Donors Trust Inc Alexandria, VA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $15k | $7.5k | Accepts |
| 8 | Lamp Foundation Knoxville, TN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $12k | $2k | Accepts |
| 9 | Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc Knoxville, TN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $6k | $500 | Accepts |
| 10 | Stan and Suzanne St Pierre Foundation Franklin, TN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $3.2k | $575 | Invitation only |
| 11 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc Memphis, TN · last grant 2024 | 1 | $368k | $97k | Accepts |
| 12 | Weissberg Foundation Mclean, VA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $175k | $50k | Invitation only |
| 13 | Solidaire Network Inc Oakland, CA · last grant 2023 | 1 | $100k | $50k | Accepts |
| 14 | The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation Memphis, TN · last grant 2023 | 1 | $50k | $50k | Accepts |
| 15 | Natl Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $50k | $50k | Accepts |
Recent grants
East Tennessee Historical Society Inc · Knoxville · 2024 · from East Tennessee Foundation
$198,250
Black in Appalachia · Whitesburg · 2024 · from Weissberg Foundation
$100,000
The Overton Park Shell Inc · Memphis · 2024 · from Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc
$96,651
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data