Early Childhood Education Grant Funders in Tennessee
39 foundations with a documented early childhood education focus have made grants to Tennessee nonprofits in recent years, together directing $24.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 39 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 early childhood education funders in Tennessee
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Tennessee giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper East Tennessee Human | Tennessee | $14.5M | 16 | 2025 |
| 2 | Pritzker Family Foundation | Illinois | $3.3M | 6 | 2024 |
| 3 | Signal Centers Inc | Tennessee | $1.6M | 4 | 2017 |
| 4 | The Assisi Foundation of Memphis Inc | Tennessee | $1.3M | 2 | 2024 |
| 5 | Valhalla Foundation | California | $1.1M | 3 | 2024 |
| 6 | United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | Missouri | $366K | 6 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc | Tennessee | $330K | 6 | 2023 |
| 8 | The Community Foundation of Middle | Tennessee | $297K | 28 | 2024 |
| 9 | Robert F Stone Foundation Aka | Delaware | $128K | 6 | 2024 |
| 10 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | Tennessee | $120K | 9 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Community Foundation of Greater | Tennessee | $119K | 4 | 2022 |
| 12 | Washington County Community | Indiana | $94K | 5 | 2024 |
| 13 | Lantry Family Foundation | District of Columbia | $85K | 4 | 2024 |
| 14 | Nashville Predators Foundation | Tennessee | $76K | 11 | 2024 |
| 15 | Variety of Eastern Tennessee | Tennessee | $75K | 6 | 2022 |
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The funders above are the biggest early childhood education funders in Tennessee — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 39 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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