Tennessee foundations that fund youth and children

24 private foundations based in Tennessee whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention youth and children; 17 filed application instructions. Data as of 2026-11-02, sorted by grants paid.

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Matching is on the grant purpose text each foundation filed; open a profile to see the actual grants. From IRS 990-PF e-filings; site built 2026-11-02. Methodology
FoundationCityStatusGrants paidTypical grantTax year
The Boyd FoundationKnoxvilleOpen to applications$9,414,140$48,8752024
Willis And Reba Johnson'S FoundationFranklinPreselected only$6,507,770$50,0002024
Benwood Foundation IncChattanoogaOpen to applications$5,030,320$20,0002024
Tucker FoundationOoltewahOpen to applications$4,801,432$10,0002024
Belz FoundationMemphisPreselected only$3,962,257$3,0002025
International Paper Company FoundationMemphisOpen to applications$3,399,394$3,5002024
Robert L & Kathrina H Maclellan Founda FoundationChattanoogaOpen to applications$3,014,825$50,0002024
The Grace Foundation Of Memphis IncMemphisOpen to applications$2,996,600$10,0002024
Hugh And Charlotte Maclellan Charitable Charitable TrustChattanoogaPreselected only$2,537,500$10,0002023
Laura G Turner Charitable Foundation IncNashvilleOpen to applications$2,177,608$50,0002024
James Stephen Turner Family Foundation IncNashvilleOpen to applications$2,007,123$25,0002024
The Powell FoundationBrentwoodOpen to applications$1,661,295$25,0002024
Ahb Foundation Inc C/O Steiner & Ellis PllcKnoxvilleOpen to applications$1,472,797$10,0002024
Charles P Wilson Foundation IncParisOpen to applications$1,267,240$10,0002024
Nissan FoundationFranklinPreselected only$1,255,200$25,0002024
Trevecca Towers Inc Dba The Jones Heritage FoundationHuntingdonPreselected only$1,210,737$10,6002024
Frank P Pierce Foundation IncChattanoogaPreselected only$1,037,433$25,0002024
Dunn Family FoundationFranklinOpen to applications$1,001,247$20,0002025
Reynolds Foundation 186-8803582KnoxvilleOpen to applications$972,771$25,0002025
T & T Family FoundationNashvilleOpen to applications$784,500$5,0002024
Athens Federal FoundationAthensOpen to applications$372,222$5,0002024
Owen FoundationCookevillePreselected only$365,930$6,0002024
Jane L Pettway FoundationKnoxvilleOpen to applications$334,276$8,0002024
The Evelyn S & Jim Horne Hankins FndLebanonOpen to applications$199,500$5,0002025

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