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Civil Rights & Social Justice Grant Funders in Tennessee
34 foundations with a documented civil rights & social justice focus have made grants to Tennessee nonprofits in recent years, together directing $20.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 34 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
34
Civil rights & social justice funders
$20.6M
Given to Tennessee nonprofits
193
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active civil rights & social justice funders in Tennessee
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Tennessee giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $1.8M | 5 | 2023 |
| 2 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | New York | $1.6M | 7 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $1.3M | 12 | 2023 |
| 4 | The Community Foundation of Middle | Tennessee | $1.0M | 7 | 2024 |
| 5 | New Schools Fund | California | $650K | 3 | 2023 |
| 6 | Christian Community Foundation of | Tennessee | $590K | 6 | 2025 |
| 7 | Moore Impact Inc | Colorado | $510K | 3 | 2023 |
| 8 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $280K | 2 | 2020 |
| 9 | Lee Initiative Inc | Kentucky | $241K | 14 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest civil rights & social justice funders in Tennessee — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 34 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 civil rights & social justice 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.