Financial Empowerment Grant Funders in Tennessee
18 foundations with a documented financial empowerment focus have made grants to Tennessee nonprofits in recent years, together directing $5.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 18 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 financial empowerment funders in Tennessee
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Tennessee giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kipp Foundation | California | $1.6M | 2 | 2019 |
| 2 | Bonnaroo Works Fund | Tennessee | $1.5M | 34 | 2024 |
| 3 | Lawrence M & Kerin C | Tennessee | $968K | 37 | 2024 |
| 4 | Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund | New York | $845K | 12 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | Maryland | $150K | 3 | 2024 |
| 6 | Finra Investor Education Foundation | Maryland | $123K | 3 | 2024 |
| 7 | Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | District of Columbia | $110K | 2 | 2020 |
| 8 | Broadridge Foundation | New Jersey | $100K | 4 | 2025 |
| 9 | The Goddard Foundation | Tennessee | $77K | 34 | 2025 |
| 10 | The Community Foundation of Middle | Tennessee | $72K | 7 | 2024 |
| 11 | Haslam Family Foundation Inc | Tennessee | $58K | 4 | 2023 |
| 12 | Simmons First Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $33K | 2 | 2023 |
| 13 | Tucker Foundation | Tennessee | $30K | 2 | 2024 |
| 14 | National Foundation for Credit | District of Columbia | $23K | 2 | 2018 |
| 15 | American Public Education Foundation | Tennessee | $20K | 2 | 2019 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest financial empowerment funders in Tennessee — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 18 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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