Community Improvement Grant Funders in Tennessee
104 foundations with a documented community improvement focus have made grants to Tennessee nonprofits in recent years, together directing $97.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 104 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 community improvement funders in Tennessee
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Tennessee giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Servant Foundation | Kansas | $28.1M | 392 | 2025 |
| 2 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $16.1M | 89 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Maclellan Foundation Inc | Tennessee | $5.8M | 14 | 2024 |
| 4 | Centennial Park Conservancy | Tennessee | $5.5M | 3 | 2024 |
| 5 | Benwood Foundation Inc | Tennessee | $3.4M | 15 | 2024 |
| 6 | Jewish Foundation of Memphis | Tennessee | $2.6M | 2 | 2023 |
| 7 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $2.5M | 31 | 2025 |
| 8 | James B and Lois R Archer | Texas | $2.3M | 3 | 2023 |
| 9 | Kehe Cares Foundation Inc | Illinois | $1.9M | 7 | 2024 |
| 10 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $1.7M | 2 | 2024 |
| 11 | Robert L & Kathrina H Maclellan Founda | Tennessee | $1.7M | 45 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $1.6M | 3 | 2024 |
| 13 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit | Virginia | $1.5M | 10 | 2024 |
| 14 | Tennessee Health Foundation Inc | Tennessee | $1.4M | 5 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest community improvement funders in Tennessee — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 104 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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