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Sports & Recreation Grant Funders in Tennessee
92 foundations with a documented sports & recreation focus have made grants to Tennessee nonprofits in recent years, together directing $86.7M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 92 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
92
Sports & recreation funders
$86.7M
Given to Tennessee nonprofits
625
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active sports & recreation funders in Tennessee
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Tennessee giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Athletic Conference | Texas | $41.1M | 6 | 2023 |
| 2 | The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc | Tennessee | $7.8M | 6 | 2024 |
| 3 | Ohio Valley Conference | Tennessee | $6.6M | 34 | 2025 |
| 4 | Haslam Family Foundation Inc | Tennessee | $6.4M | 19 | 2024 |
| 5 | The John D Tickle Foundation | Tennessee | $4.0M | 2 | 2023 |
| 6 | Columbia State Community College | Tennessee | $2.7M | 8 | 2025 |
| 7 | Fields of Dreams Inc | Tennessee | $2.7M | 8 | 2018 |
| 8 | The Community Foundation of Middle | Tennessee | $1.7M | 48 | 2024 |
| 9 | Fort Sanders Foundation | Tennessee | $1.3M | 6 | 2024 |
| 10 | Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | Tennessee | $1.3M | 7 | 2020 |
| 11 | Hollingsworth Foundation Inc | Tennessee | $1.2M | 3 | 2020 |
| 12 | Midway USA Foundation Inc | Missouri | $1.1M | 92 | 2024 |
| 13 | Hj Littlejohn Family Foundation Inc | Tennessee | $1.0M | 3 | 2023 |
| 14 | West High School Athletic Council | Tennessee | $970K | 6 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest sports & recreation funders in Tennessee — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 92 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 sports & recreation 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.