Hillcrest Healthcare Communities Inc

The Seven Islands Foundation Inc

Knoxville, TN

Hollingsworth Foundation Inc

Clinton, TN

Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated

Knoxville, TN

Bicentennial volunteers (BVI) supports the Tennessee valley authority (TVA) and the people of the TVA service area by providing funding for charitable projects including funding for robotics education and competitions, stem education at schools within the TVA service area, as well as supporting other charitable organizations and related organizations in their charitable endeavors. BVI provides a volunteer staff to support the Tennessee valley authority (TVA)-owned visitor centers, educational and public information programs. It also provides management services to related tax-exempt organizations having shared interest.

Watkins Family Foundation Inc

Knoxville, TN

The Watkins Family Foundation supports Tennessee organizations in the arts, youth programs, parks and gardens, social services, and therapeutic services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $15,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Pya Foundation

Knoxville, TN

PYA Foundation supports preselected charitable organizations, with 2024 grants spanning health and cancer-related work, community services, and charitable sponsorships. Grants ranged from $250 to $20,250, with a median of $2,500; recipients were mainly in Tennessee, with funding also going to the District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, California, and North Carolina. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Siddiqi Charitable Foundation

Knoxville, TN

The Siddiqi Charitable Foundation supports nonprofit work promoting health and wellness in East Tennessee and Appalachia, especially prevention, education, research, screening, and treatment for chronic conditions. In 2025, its 22 grants ranged from $325 to $80,000, with a median of $13,500. It accepts applications through forms on its website, submitted by email.

Tygdh Foundation

Louisville, KY

The TYGDH Foundation supports organizations working in health care, food assistance, housing, youth services, animal welfare, and education, with most 2025 funding going to Tennessee and additional grants in Virginia and North Carolina. Its 25 grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Aslan Foundation

Knoxville, TN

The Aslan Foundation supports arts and culture, animal welfare, land conservation, historic preservation, parks, and livability projects benefiting the greater Knoxville area. In 2024, its 58 grants ranged from $200 to $275,000, with a median of $3,400. The process is invitation-only, but eligible nonprofits may email a one-page letter of inquiry to be considered for an invitation.

Food City Charitable Foundation

Abingdon, VA

The foundation provides unrestricted support to local nonprofits to help cover funding shortfalls, including organizations working in children’s care, health, social services, community events, and arts and culture. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,500 to $105,500, with a median of $15,000, and most funding went to organizations in Tennessee and Virginia. The available information does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Tennessee Health Foundation Inc

Chattanooga, TN

Tennessee Health Foundation supports Tennessee community nonprofits, especially public spaces that encourage physical activity and social connection, as well as projects in education, inclusion, health, and charitable care. Its 2024 grants had a median of $8,000, though awards ranged widely; nearly all grant dollars went to Tennessee, with a small share in Georgia. The profile describes application routes and deadlines for its programs, but does not explicitly state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc

Knoxville, TN

Stowers Machinery Foundation supports a broad range of children’s, health, education, cultural, youth, and community organizations, with most of its giving in Tennessee. In 2025, grants ranged from $200 to $100,000, with a median of $2,500. Its filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations, but does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Battelle Memorial Institute

Columbus, OH

Battelle funds STEM and other education programs, as well as human services, arts and sciences, and economic development; its Central Ohio STEM grants support out-of-school K–12 programs, especially for underserved students. Its 2025 grants had a median of $12,300, with giving concentrated in Ohio, Virginia, New Mexico, Idaho, and Tennessee.