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Tennessee private foundations

There are 2,080 private foundations in Tennessee. Combined, these Tennessean private foundations employ 380 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $11 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Tennessee

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
2,080
 
$1,782,720,823
Corporate foundations
 
31
 
$192,987,762
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Private foundations by major Tennessee cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Nashville
 
866
 
$853,099,073
Memphis
 
365
 
$279,942,926
Knoxville
 
268
 
$271,288,797
Chattanooga
 
167
 
$158,254,589
Johnson City
 
49
 
$5,420,757
Kingsport
 
42
 
$129,394,952
Jackson, TN
 
32
 
$13,512,174
Clarksville
 
31
 
$595,732
Cleveland, TN
 
25
 
$4,790,019
Morristown
 
24
 
$1,397,178
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Sizes of private foundations in Tennessee

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,056
$250k to $1M
 
221
$1M to $5M
 
139
$5M to $25M
 
60
$25M to $100M
 
13
$100M+
 
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Directory of private foundations in Tennessee

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1-20 of 2,080

Lane Motor Museum

The Lane Motor Museum is a private foundation that collects and preserves automobiles built from 1940-1990. The museum contains unique and oddball vehicles as well as more common ones, and is located in Nashville, Tennessee.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$17.3m
Employees
6
EIN
26-0056922
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Scarlett Family Foundation

The Scarlett Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Nashville, TN. Last year, it made 328 grants. Its trustees are Tara Anne Scarlett, Dorothy F Scarlett, and Joseph H Scarlett JR. Grantees include New Venture Fund.
Revenue
$20.9m
Assets
$249.3m
Employees
1
EIN
20-1980932
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fleetwood Foundation

The Fleetwood Foundation is a private foundation located in Memphis, TN. Last year, it awarded $1,560,000 in grants. It has $38,924,318 in total assets.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$45.2m
Employees
0
EIN
27-5486698
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Jackson Foundation

The Jackson Foundation is a non-profit organization conceived with The conviction that educational motivation and learning involvement are The keys to our society's future.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$82.2m
Employees
7
EIN
62-0788376
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Bill Gatton Foundation

The Bill Gatton Foundation is a private foundation located in Bristol, TN. The Foundation's trustees are Frank Winston and Danny L. Dunn. The Foundation awards annual grants totaling approximately $5,230,000.
Revenue
$97.5m
Assets
$930.7m
Employees
2
EIN
62-1266284
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lyndhurst Foundation

The Lyndhurst Foundation identifies and invests in initiatives, institutions, people and programs that contribute to the long-term livability and resilience of the greater Chattanooga region.
Revenue
$10.6m
Assets
$125.0m
Employees
5
EIN
62-6044177
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation

The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds general operating expenses. In recent years, it has made a number of grants to various charities, including the University of Memphis Foundation.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$39.8m
Employees
2
EIN
62-6046687
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Niswonger Foundation

The Niswonger Foundation is a nonprofit family foundation based in Greeneville, TN, focused on improving literacy and mathematics for students in grades 1-8 through its high-dosage/low ratio tutoring program called Project on Track.
Revenue
$18.1m
Assets
$32.8m
Employees
25
EIN
62-1871605
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Melkus Family Foundation

The Melkus Family Foundation is a private foundation that made $3,630,204 in annual grants last year and currently has $39,354,444 in total assets.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$61.4m
Employees
2
EIN
62-1518285
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Aspire Foundation

Aspire Foundation is a private foundation in Clinton, TN whose mission is: The Aspire Foundation made a grant to the McClung Museum of National History last year.
Revenue
$26.5m
Assets
$101.7m
Employees
0
EIN
83-4048199
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pyramid Peak Foundation

The Pyramid Peak Foundation is a private foundation that supports grantees that are Community ran or Greater Memphis. It is located in Memphis, TN and is supported by O. Mason Hawkins.
Revenue
$9.0m
Assets
$150.9m
Employees
3
EIN
45-3444341
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Healing Trust

The Healing Trust catalyzes compassionate care in Middle Tennessee, funding nonprofits to advance racial equity and eliminate health disparities through grants and strategic support.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$133.2m
Employees
5
EIN
52-2362225
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tucker Foundation

The Tucker Foundation is a private foundation that is located in Ooltewah, TN. They gave out $2,478,808 in grants last year and they have $66,275,076 in assets.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$68.7m
Employees
1
EIN
62-1603398
IRS type
501(c)(3)

McGehee Family Foundation

The McGehee Family Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds unrestricted contribution for the furtherance of the qualified charity's mission. Grantees include Hutchison School and others. The foundation made five grants last year.
Revenue
$14.3m
Assets
$10.6m
Employees
0
EIN
62-1801291
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Laura G Turner Charitable Foundation

The Laura G Turner Charitable Foundation provides grants to 570 Oliver Street and is supported by Ira Anne Turner. It is a private foundation located in Nashville, TN.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$17.8m
Employees
1
EIN
61-1170828
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Living Legacy Foundation of Maryland

The Living Legacy Foundation of Maryland is a private foundation in Franklin, TN whose mission is: The Living Legacy Foundation of Maryland made 61 grants last year.
Revenue
$17.7m
Assets
$164.8m
Employees
4
EIN
82-3829140
IRS type
501(c)(3)

JR Hyde Iii Family Foundation

The J R Hyde III Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Memphis, TN. It made $17,000,778 in annual grants last year and has total assets of $178,358,886.
Revenue
$24.9m
Assets
$256.5m
Employees
15
EIN
62-1512725
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Robert E and Jenny D Kirkland Foundation

The Robert E and Jenny D Kirkland Foundation supports low-income housing, education, water solutions, and scholarships, serving Union City, TN and beyond.
Revenue
$18.7m
Assets
$301.1m
Employees
7
EIN
13-4228589
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Judith E and Joseph C Cook JR Foundation

The The Judith E and Joseph C Cook JR Foundation is a private foundation located in Nashville, TN that made 37 grants last year. Grantees include Martha O'Bryan Center. Trustees are Steven D Singleton, Joseph C Cook JR, Joseph C Cook Iii.
Revenue
$7.1m
Assets
$50.6m
Employees
1
EIN
35-2006656
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Speer Foundation

The Speer Foundation is a private foundation located in Odessa, FL that primarily funds operating support. Last year, the Speer Foundation made 57 grants to grantees including First Baptist Church of Elfers and others.
Revenue
$11.6m
Assets
$141.2m
Employees
5
EIN
81-6922938
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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