The Bracken Foundation

East Tennessee Foundation

Knoxville, TN

East Tennessee Foundation supports nonprofits and public entities through grants for areas including housing, youth, racial justice, health, arts, and community priorities. Its 2024 grants had a median of $17,316, and it serves a 25-county region in East Tennessee.

Christian Community Foundation Inc

Colorado Springs, CO

WaterStone funds charitable and educational efforts, especially direct Christian ministries, through donor-recommended grants to eligible U.S. and international nonprofits whose missions align with its Statement of Faith. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000, though amounts varied widely; it does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests, and grants are recommended by donors.

The Vickers Foundation

St Pete Beach, FL

The Hulme Family Foundation

Nashville, TN

The Hulme Family Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, with most grant funding going to Tennessee recipients. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $3,000, with a median of $1,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Twordc Foundation

Jackson, MS

The Pfeffer Foundation

Oak Hill, TN

The Pfeffer Foundation funds a broad range of charitable organizations, including education, arts and culture, religious, youth, and disability-related causes. Its 2025 grants ranged from $25 to $19,000, with a median of $1,000; most funding went to Tennessee and Illinois. It supports only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Beasley Family Foundation

Dixon Springs, TN

The foundation supports education, services for people with special needs, counseling and family support, re-entry, conservation, safety, and other community needs. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $21,500, with a median of $3,000; most funding went to Tennessee, with some to Oregon. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Selby and Richard McRae Foundation

Jackson, MS

In 2024, the foundation funded education and construction, scholarships, disaster relief, legal services, homelessness assistance, religion, and arts and culture, with most giving in Mississippi and additional grants in North Carolina, Tennessee, Missouri, and Georgia. Its 44 grants totaled about $2.44 million, with a median award of $25,000 and grants ranging from $71 to $310,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Car Foundation Inc

Nashville, TN

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc

Nashville, TN

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee supports nonprofits through community impact and fund-specific grants across a range of charitable areas, primarily serving Middle Tennessee. Its 2024 grants had a median of $8,500, though awards varied widely; it accepts applications for annual Special Interest Grants, but is not opening a new competitive Community Impact cycle for 2026–2027.

HCA Healthcare Foundation

Nashville, TN

HCA Healthcare Foundation funds community health and health equity, including primary care, basic needs, education, and the arts; its Middle Tennessee Fund serves nine counties, while other initiatives support communities served by HCA Healthcare. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $9.65 million, with a median of $5,000. It accepts requests through an Applicant Inquiry Form for new applicants and organizations that have not received funding in 18 months; staff provide next steps after review.

Dollar General Employee Assistance

Goodletsville, TN

The foundation provides emergency financial assistance to active Dollar General employees and their families facing qualifying hardships, such as a home loss, a death, or a serious illness or injury. In 2026, grants ranged from $37 to $6,000, with a median of $2,000; all reported recipients were in Tennessee. It accepts applications from eligible employees, who must submit supporting documentation.