Adult Education Grant Funders in Tennessee
13 foundations with a documented adult education focus have made grants to Tennessee nonprofits in recent years, together directing $5.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 13 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active adult education funders in Tennessee
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Tennessee giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Tennessee | $4.7M | 229 | 2025 |
| 2 | Tynewald Foundation | Tennessee | $202K | 6 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Community Foundation of Middle | Tennessee | $175K | 23 | 2024 |
| 4 | United Way of Rutherford County | Tennessee | $129K | 5 | 2025 |
| 5 | The Mcleroy Foundation | Tennessee | $84K | 5 | 2024 |
| 6 | Haslam Family Foundation Inc | Tennessee | $76K | 3 | 2018 |
| 7 | Raymond Family Foundation | Oregon | $33K | 7 | 2024 |
| 8 | Society for Preservation & Encourmt of Barbershop Quartet Singing Amer | Virginia | $30K | 4 | 2025 |
| 9 | Frank P Pierce Foundation Inc | Tennessee | $30K | 3 | 2020 |
| 10 | The Boyd Foundation | Tennessee | $25K | 2 | 2022 |
| 11 | Ahb Foundation Inc | Tennessee | $14K | 3 | 2023 |
| 12 | Gene & Florence Monday Foundation Inc | Tennessee | $10K | 2 | 2023 |
| 13 | T & T Family Foundation | Tennessee | $9K | 4 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest adult education funders in Tennessee — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 13 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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