Likely funders for food banks in Tennessee
241 foundations gave to food banks in Tennessee in tax years 2024–2025: $3,116,300 in all. Here’s who, how much, and who takes applications.
From 2025 IRS e-filed returns. For scale, Tennessee has 57 small food banks & hunger relief nonprofits.
236 more funders aren’t shown. A free account shows the top 10 for any search. Paid plans show up to 50, with full giving histories.
Create free accountGift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.
What the filings show
- Foundations made 389 gifts to food banks in Tennessee in tax years 2023–2025.
- The typical gift to food banks in Tennessee was $5,000 in tax years 2023–2025.
- 94 of 241 foundations funding food banks in Tennessee accept applications in tax years 2023–2025.
Cities with gifts to food banks in Tennessee
More cities
- Chattanooga 31 foundations
- Maryville 9 foundations
- Spring Hill 8 foundations
- Kingsport 7 foundations
- Knoxville 7 foundations
- Bolivar 5 foundations
- Bristol 5 foundations
- Hendersonvlle 3 foundations
- Talbott 3 foundations
Types of food banks & hunger relief funded in Tennessee
- Food banks & pantries 80 foundations · 22 nonprofits
- Meal programs 71 foundations · 28 nonprofits
More ways to find funders in Tennessee
- Funders that accept applications 94 funders
- Small-grant funders 159 funders with a median gift of $10,000 or less
- Foundations based in Tennessee 495 foundations · 172 take applications
What is a typical grant to food banks in Tennessee?
$37,500, measured as the middle of the median gifts of the foundations listed on this page, from tax years 2024–2025. It is not a promise of what you will be awarded.
Which of these foundations accept applications?
14 of the 25 listed foundations accept unsolicited applications according to their filing. The rest give only to pre-selected charities, so a relationship comes first.
Where do the numbers come from?
Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Each foundation page links to the source filing. LikelyFunders is not affiliated with the foundations listed.