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Animal Welfare Grant Funders in Tennessee
224 foundations with a documented animal welfare focus have made grants to Tennessee nonprofits in recent years, together directing $264.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 224 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
224
Animal welfare funders
$264.5M
Given to Tennessee nonprofits
6,904
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active animal welfare funders in Tennessee
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Tennessee giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Community Foundation of Middle | Tennessee | $20.7M | 2967 | 2024 |
| 2 | Christian Community Foundation of | Tennessee | $15.6M | 141 | 2025 |
| 3 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $7.4M | 9 | 2024 |
| 4 | Tim Tebow Foundation Inc | Florida | $6.2M | 3 | 2024 |
| 5 | The John D Tickle Foundation | Tennessee | $4.0M | 2 | 2023 |
| 6 | Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund | Missouri | $3.1M | 5 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Young Living Foundation | Utah | $3.1M | 3 | 2022 |
| 8 | Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc | Florida | $2.0M | 62 | 2024 |
| 9 | Haslam Family Foundation Inc | Tennessee | $1.9M | 11 | 2020 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest animal welfare funders in Tennessee — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 224 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented animal welfare focus and that have funded Tennessee nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Tennessee recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.