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Tennessee community foundations

There are 67community foundations in Tennessee. Combined, these Tennesseancommunity foundationsemploy 145 people, earn more than $465 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Community foundations by major Tennessee cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Nashville
20
$177,997,163
Memphis
12
$203,086,859
Knoxville
8
$27,106,389
Chattanooga
5
$44,565,357
Johnson City
3
$7,763,000
Cleveland, TN
3
$3,406,635
Jackson, TN
2
$0
Clarksville
2
$0
Kingsport
1
$0
Showing 9 of 9metros

Job trends for Tennessee community foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
14
1-10
7
11-25
2
26-100
2
101 to 1,000
0
1,000+
0
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Sizes of community foundations in Tennessee

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
15
$250k to $1M
8
$1M to $5M
2
$5M to $25M
2
$25M to $100M
3
$100M+
2
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of community foundations in Tennessee

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East Tennessee Foundation (ETF)

East Tennessee Foundation's mission is to build charitable resources to make communities stronger and lives better through thoughtful giving.
Revenue
$25.9m
Assets
$239.3m
Employees
29
EIN
62-0807696
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT)

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee brings good people and good causes together to help ensure both the excellent stewardship of donor funds and the wise investment of grants in the 40 counties of Middle Tennessee we serve.
Revenue
$169.7m
Assets
$683.0m
Employees
56
EIN
62-1471789
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Greater Memphis

The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis is a grantmaking foundation that administers more than 900 charitable funds. Founded in 1969, the foundation is among the 50 largest of more than 600 community foundations in the United States.
Revenue
$114.4m
Assets
$852.7m
Employees
19
EIN
58-1723645
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-South

Christian foundation that serves donors in the Mid-South by recommending grants to various secular, educational, and Christian charitable organizations.
Revenue
$88.3m
Assets
$209.7m
Employees
5
EIN
62-1752885
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga (CFGC)

The mission of the foundation is to encourage giving and inspire action to improve lives in the Chattanooga area.
Revenue
$43.2m
Assets
$209.5m
Employees
13
EIN
62-6045999
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ballad Health Foundation

The Ballad Health Foundation enhances healthcare in the Appalachian Highlands through donations, supporting diverse initiatives like children's services, cancer care, and community health.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$67.4m
Employees
6
EIN
58-1594191
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Cleveland and Bradley County

Connects philanthropic resources with local needs, building endowments and facilitating charitable giving to improve quality of life in Cleveland and Bradley County.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$9.3m
Employees
4
EIN
26-2101084
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Williamson Health Foundation

The mission of Williamson medical center Foundation Inc. is to serve as a charitable and development arm to support Williamson medical center in providing Health care services.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$10.3m
Employees
0
EIN
04-3717044
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Nashville Chamber Public Benefit Foundation

The Foundation coordinates with business, education, and government to improve education quality and combat talent development challenges.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
0
EIN
62-1413808
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Natchristian Foundation of Eas

Natchristian Foundation of Eas promotes good stewardship, encourages philanthropy, and supports community restoration in Knoxville, TN.
Revenue
$934.4k
Assets
$720.9k
Employees
4
EIN
62-1695494
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation Realty

Community Foundation Realty helps the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, Inc. fulfill its charitable mission by accepting properties for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes in Memphis and Shelby County.
Revenue
$418.0k
Assets
$51.3m
Employees
0
EIN
62-1493663
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Longhorn Scholarship Foundation

Longhorn Scholarship Foundation is a community foundation in Memphis, TN that was founded in 2015.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
47-3227447
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Etowah United Fund

Etowah United Fund is a community foundation in Etowah, TN that was founded in 2011.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
27-3357078
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Save Our Families Incorporated

Save Our Families Incorporated is a community foundation in Knoxville, TN that was founded in 2020.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-1100632
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Blessing Wave

Blessing Wave is a community foundation in Nolensville, TN that was founded in 2020.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
85-1741998
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jackson Kiwanis Foundation

Jackson Kiwanis Foundation is a community foundation in Jackson, TN that was founded in 1990.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
58-1876497
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Shelby County Tennessee Community Fund

Shelby County Tennessee Community Fund is a community foundation in Memphis, TN that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
87-3065399
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hardin County Community and Healthcare Foundation

Hardin County Community and Healthcare Foundation is a community foundation in Savannah, TN whose mission is: Hardin County Foundation improves healthcare through philanthropy.
Revenue
$13.2k
Assets
$33.8k
Employees
0
EIN
20-5686141
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hamilton County Schools Foundation

The Hamilton County Schools Foundation (HCSF) was formed to cultivate philanthropy in support of the strategic initiatives of Hamilton County Schools, the public school district in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
Revenue
$432.7k
Assets
$340.0k
Employees
0
EIN
85-2766414
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Whitby Foundation

Whitby Foundation is a community foundation in Clarksville, TN that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
93-4339495
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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