Think Tennessee
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.0M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
54
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Think Tennessee?
Think Tennessee is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Annie E Casey Foundation Inc ($487K), New Venture Fund ($316K), Economic Policy Institute ($281K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Think Tennessee between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | $487,463 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| New Venture Fund | $315,500 | 5 | 2019–2024 |
| Economic Policy Institute | $280,834 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $255,346 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Healing Trust | $130,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Public Welfare Foundation Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | $80,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | $50,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Urban Child Institute | $47,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | $46,976 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| The Schooner Foundation | $46,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| MSB Cockayne Fund Inc | $45,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Proteus Action League | $38,500 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| American Heart Association Inc | $28,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Pine Haven Foundation Trust | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2025) to $714K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $48K.
What grants has Think Tennessee received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | American Heart Association Inc | VFHK paid family and medical leave support | $28,000 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | BUILDING COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC VITALITY | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Economic Policy Institute | EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $255,346 |
| 2024 | Economic Policy Institute | EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH | $134,167 |
| 2024 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | Support for the first landscape report of Tennessee's criminal legal system | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Healing Trust | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Provide general operating support | $54,500 |
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Proteus Action League | DEMOCRACY | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Urban Child Institute | Program Support | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | BUILDING COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC VITALITY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Schooner Foundation | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | TO SUPPORT THINKTENNESSEE'S IMPORTANT WORK. | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Economic Policy Institute | EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH | $136,667 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | SUPPORT EFFORTS TO REDUCE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO COURT DEBT IN TENNESSEE | $109,000 |
| 2023 | The Healing Trust | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $55,000 |
| 2023 | New Venture Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $33,267 |
| 2023 | Proteus Fund Inc | DEMOCRACY | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | BUILDING COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC VITALITY | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Urban Child Institute | Program Support | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Schooner Foundation | General Support | $9,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | TO SUPPORT THINKTENNESSEE'S IMPORTANT WORK | $9,000 |
| 2022 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | SUPPORT EFFORTS TO REDUCE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO COURT DEBT IN TENNESSEE | $108,696 |
| 2022 | Proteus Fund Inc | DEMOCRACY | $30,000 |
| 2022 | MSB Cockayne Fund Inc | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The Healing Trust | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $10,500 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | BUILDING COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC VITALITY | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 54 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Think Tennessee?
Think Tennessee is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Annie E Casey Foundation Inc ($487K), New Venture Fund ($316K), Economic Policy Institute ($281K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Think Tennessee between 2019–2025.
Who is Think Tennessee's largest funder?
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Think Tennessee, with $487K across 7 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Think Tennessee received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Think Tennessee across 54 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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