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Youth Development Grant Funders in Tennessee
212 foundations with a documented youth development focus have made grants to Tennessee nonprofits in recent years, together directing $110.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 212 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
212
Youth development funders
$110.2M
Given to Tennessee nonprofits
2,324
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active youth development funders in Tennessee
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Tennessee giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Tennessee | $9.7M | 348 | 2025 |
| 2 | Christian Community Foundation of | Tennessee | $6.9M | 49 | 2025 |
| 3 | Bridges Foundation Inc | Tennessee | $6.4M | 7 | 2025 |
| 4 | United Way of Greater Chattanooga | Tennessee | $5.3M | 27 | 2023 |
| 5 | Haslam Family Foundation Inc | Tennessee | $4.5M | 22 | 2020 |
| 6 | The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund Inc | Tennessee | $3.4M | 129 | 2024 |
| 7 | Boy Scouts of America Chickasaw Council | Tennessee | $3.1M | 4 | 2024 |
| 8 | Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc | Tennessee | $2.8M | 5 | 2024 |
| 9 | Robert L & Kathrina H Maclellan Founda | Tennessee | $2.5M | 58 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Community Foundation of Middle | Tennessee | $2.2M | 209 | 2024 |
| 11 | Hugh and Charlotte Maclellan | Tennessee | $1.7M | 58 | 2024 |
| 12 | Big Brothersbig Sisters of Middle | Tennessee | $1.5M | 10 | 2025 |
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The funders above are the biggest youth development funders in Tennessee — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 212 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 youth development 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.