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Tennessee public foundations

There are 322 grantmaking public charity foundations in Tennessee. Combined, these Tennessean public foundations employ 453 people, earn more than $825 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $3 billion.
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Types of public foundations in Tennessee

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
322
 
$824,901,433
Community foundations
 
80
 
$705,444,543
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Public foundations by major Tennessee cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Nashville
 
123
 
$318,024,609
Memphis
 
58
 
$330,073,185
Knoxville
 
33
 
$32,732,001
Chattanooga
 
28
 
$121,811,061
Cleveland, TN
 
9
 
$4,366,459
Jackson, TN
 
8
 
$8,449,193
Clarksville
 
8
 
$44,217
Kingsport
 
7
 
$6,041,332
Morristown
 
6
 
$311,145
Johnson City
 
4
 
$384,202
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Job trends for Tennessee public foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
98
1-10
 
18
11-25
 
8
26-100
 
4
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of public foundations in Tennessee

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
98
$250k to $1M
 
37
$1M to $5M
 
17
$5M to $25M
 
10
$25M to $100M
 
3
$100M+
 
3
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Directory of public foundations in Tennessee

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1-20 of 322

Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT)

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee brings good people and good causes together to help ensure both the excellent stewardship of donor funds and the wise investment of grants in the 40 counties of Middle Tennessee we serve.
Revenue
$239.9m
Assets
$832.0m
Employees
58
EIN
62-1471789
IRS type
501(c)(3)

East Tennessee Foundation (ETF)

East Tennessee Foundation's mission is to build charitable resources to make communities stronger and lives better through thoughtful giving.
Revenue
$27.7m
Assets
$282.5m
Employees
25
EIN
62-0807696
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Women's Foundation for A Greater Memphis

Women's Foundation for A Greater Memphis advances women's leadership and philanthropy, aligning partners and funding two-generation programs that strengthen economic security for women and children.
Revenue
$8.5m
Assets
$13.8m
Employees
15
EIN
58-2207247
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Christian Community Foundation of Memphis

Christian Community Foundation of Memphis empowers strategic, worshipful giving, administers donor-advised funds, and awards grants to churches, ministries, and diverse nonprofits.
Revenue
$125.4m
Assets
$229.0m
Employees
0
EIN
62-1752885
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Greater Memphis

Community Foundation of Greater Memphis strengthens the Mid-South through philanthropy, managing charitable funds, connecting donors and nonprofits, and advancing community-focused grants and partnerships.
Revenue
$171.4m
Assets
$953.1m
Employees
20
EIN
58-1723645
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Generosity Trust

The Generosity Trust empowers Christian Giving through training churches, tuition for seminary student and tools to re-engage Christians with the joy of generosity.
Revenue
$53.6m
Assets
$136.1m
Employees
10
EIN
62-1536731
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of West Tennessee

West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation manages endowments for healthcare needs in the community and other nonprofits, providing budget-able income streams for charitable causes.
Revenue
$8.1m
Assets
$61.6m
Employees
6
EIN
58-1671241
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Legacytree Foundation

Legacytree Foundation is a grantmaking public charity foundation in Spring Hill, TN whose mission is: Legacytree Foundation awards grants for spiritual, physical, and humanitarian aid to those in need.
Revenue
$8.4m
Assets
$78.5m
Employees
7
EIN
73-1556664
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga (CFGC)

The mission of the foundation is to encourage giving and inspire action to improve lives in the Chattanooga area.
Revenue
$48.0m
Assets
$245.3m
Employees
19
EIN
62-6045999
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Vitalogy Foundation

Pearl Jam's non-profit supporting community health, the environment, arts and education, and social change through grant awards.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$6.1m
Employees
2
EIN
20-1030462
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Camellia Foundation

Camellia Foundation provides medical services & education to underserved communities globally through physician training programs & operating clinics in Memphis, TN.
Revenue
$8.2m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
101
EIN
31-1692697
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chattanooga Chamber Foundation

The Chattanooga Chamber Foundation drives economic growth, supports member businesses, fosters leadership development, and enhances community opportunities through tailored programs and initiatives.
Revenue
$10.4m
Assets
$11.2m
Employees
69
EIN
23-7032834
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gilliland Family Fund

See statement othe primary exempt purpose of the organization is to assist the community foundation of greater memphis, Inc. In carrying out its charitable mission.
Revenue
$9.3m
Assets
$10.8m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1695430
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Goodwill Foundation of Middle Tennessee

Foundation supporting Goodwill's mission of changing lives through education, training, and employment by cultivating and stewarding financial contributions.
Revenue
$23.0m
Assets
$140.5m
Employees
0
EIN
88-3090268
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Greater Kingsport

United Way of Greater Kingsport mobilizes community action to improve lives by promoting education, health, financial stability, and youth success.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$4.5m
Employees
10
EIN
62-0481461
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The West End Home Foundation

The West End Home Foundation is a Nashville private foundation funding Middle Tennessee nonprofits that support older adults through grants, advocacy, and cross-sector collaboration.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$49.0m
Employees
3
EIN
62-0516508
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Cleveland and Bradley County

Connects philanthropic resources with local needs, building endowments and facilitating charitable giving to improve quality of life in Cleveland and Bradley County.
Revenue
$4.2m
Assets
$15.5m
Employees
3
EIN
26-2101084
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of South Central Tennessee (UWRCC)

United Way of South Central Tennessee unites communities, improves lives through health, education, and financial stability, and strives for equal opportunities for all.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
26
EIN
58-1341880
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Appalachian Community Fund

ACF funds and supports community-led organizations for social, economic, racial and environmental justice in Central Appalachia, including non-profit 501(c)(3) groups.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$7.1m
Employees
11
EIN
62-1316019
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Harmony Foundation International

Harmony Foundation International connects people through charitable giving to enrich lives through singing with programs and resources.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$8.3m
Employees
10
EIN
39-6073041
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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Methodology: Cause IQ mines all tax-exempt organizations that file a Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF with the IRS. We collect and aggregate this information from OCR'd paper taxreturns, XML e-file taxreturns, IRS-provided extract, the Business Master File, and Cause IQ secret sauce for data cleaning, categorization, classification, analytics, etc.
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