International Development Grant Funders in Tennessee
82 foundations with a documented international development focus have made grants to Tennessee nonprofits in recent years, together directing $55.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 82 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 international development funders in Tennessee
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Tennessee giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee Technology Development Corp | Tennessee | $8.3M | 39 | 2025 |
| 2 | Seattle Christian Foundation | Washington | $4.9M | 7 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $2.7M | 44 | 2025 |
| 4 | Legacytree Foundation | Tennessee | $1.9M | 41 | 2023 |
| 5 | Christian Community Foundation of | Tennessee | $1.7M | 18 | 2025 |
| 6 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $1.5M | 5 | 2019 |
| 7 | The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation | Utah | $1.2M | 3 | 2024 |
| 8 | Mercury One Inc | Texas | $1.2M | 3 | 2023 |
| 9 | Angels Among Us Inc | Idaho | $672K | 5 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | New Jersey | $667K | 2 | 2024 |
| 11 | Impact Investing Charitable Foundation | Kansas | $659K | 17 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Community Foundation of Middle | Tennessee | $559K | 48 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest international development funders in Tennessee — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 82 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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