60 private foundations reported youth & family grants in Tennessee on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 60 private foundations reported 98 grants for youth & family totaling $4,529,380 to 84 organizations in Tennessee. The most-funded Tennessee communities were Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga. The Robert E & Jenny D Kirkland Foundation reported the most youth & family giving — $2,292,300 across 3 grants. The median grant was $7,730.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Robert E & Jenny D Kirkland Foundation | 3 | $2,292,300 |
| Willis and Reba Johnson's Foundation | 1 | $250,000 |
| Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | 2 | $175,000 |
| The Kresge Foundation | 1 | $150,000 |
| Scarlett Family Foundation | 2 | $130,000 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | 2 | $125,000 |
| Tucker Foundation | 4 | $110,000 |
| Robert F Stone Foundation AKA Bobby Stone Foundation | 4 | $100,000 |
| Boren Foundation Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| The David William Upham Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| Robert L & Kathrina H Maclellan Founda Foundation | 1 | $75,000 |
| Nissan Foundation | 1 | $70,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Charitable - Promethean Foundation | 1 | $2,288,300 |
| Hope Smiles | 1 | $250,000 |
| The Sycamore Institute Inc | 1 | $150,000 |
| ST Jude Children's Research Hospital | 4 | $125,500 |
| Equal Chance for Education | 1 | $105,000 |
| Isaiah 117 House | 2 | $102,500 |
| Carson - Newman University | 1 | $100,000 |
| BIG Brothers BIG Sisters of East TN | 2 | $77,500 |
| State of Tennessee | 1 | $75,000 |
| Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Chattanooga | 1 | $75,000 |
| Mustard Seed Ranch | 2 | $70,000 |
| Discovery Center | 1 | $70,000 |
| Partnership for Families Children and Adults Inc | 2 | $55,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club | 1 | $50,000 |
| Bridges USA | 1 | $50,000 |
60 private foundations reported youth & family grants in Tennessee on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $4,529,380. The largest by reported dollars were The Robert E & Jenny D Kirkland Foundation, Willis and Reba Johnson's Foundation, Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
84 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Tennessee, led by Charitable - Promethean Foundation, Hope Smiles, The Sycamore Institute Inc. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported youth & family grant in Tennessee was $7,730, and the largest single reported grant was $2,288,300. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
