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Environment & Conservation Grant Funders in Tennessee
232 foundations with a documented environment & conservation focus have made grants to Tennessee nonprofits in recent years, together directing $397.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 232 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
232
Environment & conservation funders
$397.2M
Given to Tennessee nonprofits
1,532
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active environment & conservation funders in Tennessee
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Tennessee giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ducks Unlimited Inc Group Return | Tennessee | $285.8M | 6 | 2023 |
| 2 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | $19.6M | 29 | 2024 |
| 3 | Nmi Foundation | Tennessee | $9.0M | 2 | 2024 |
| 4 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $8.8M | 12 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Nature Conservancy | Virginia | $4.6M | 35 | 2024 |
| 6 | Haslam Family Foundation Inc | Tennessee | $4.1M | 35 | 2020 |
| 7 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $3.3M | 5 | 2024 |
| 8 | Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund | Missouri | $3.1M | 5 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Community Foundation of Middle | Tennessee | $2.7M | 114 | 2024 |
| 10 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $2.1M | 4 | 2023 |
| 11 | The Assisi Foundation of Memphis Inc | Tennessee | $1.9M | 4 | 2024 |
| 12 | Peoplefirst Partnership | Tennessee | $1.8M | 2 | 2023 |
| 13 | Edward D & Sally M Futch | Texas | $1.6M | 5 | 2023 |
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The funders above are the biggest environment & conservation funders in Tennessee — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 232 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 environment & conservation 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.