Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.bcbst.com/about/in-the-community/healthy-places/funding-criteria)._
  • The Community Trust supports organizations across Tennessee

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: It’s also important to know what we are unable to provide funds for
  • Not eligible: Here are some examples
  • Not eligible: Purchasing land
  • Not eligible: Private clubs or property
  • Not eligible: Religious programming
  • Not eligible: Individual schools
  • Not eligible: Staffing pay

Overview

BlueCross Community Trust

The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Community Trust provides support to health-focused programs and organizations statewide. We work with nonprofit partners to promote the wellbeing of our neighbors across Tennessee.

Focus Areas

We focus our trust funding into four primary areas:

  • Charitable clinics
  • Disease prevention, early detection and treatment services
  • Youth health and development programs
  • Diversity and inclusion

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

  • We support 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations, state colleges and universities, as well as government agencies.
  • The Community Trust supports organizations across Tennessee.

Ineligibility

  • It’s also important to know what we are unable to provide funds for. Here are some examples:
  • Purchasing land.
  • Private clubs or property.
  • Religious programming.
  • Individual schools.
  • Staffing pay.

What Southern Health Plan Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
11
Total given
$119K
Median grant
$10K
Range
$5,320–$15K
  • By dollars: Tennessee 68%, Virginia 13%, Maryland 11%. Top recipient cities: Memphis, TN; Johnson City, TN; Wise, VA.

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    $15K

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    $15K

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  • American Cancer Society Inc · Atlanta, GA

    $10K

  • American Heart Association · Knoxville, TN

    $10K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Healthcare
  • Community health
  • Free clinics
  • Youth programs
  • Diversity

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