Youth Sports grants for nonprofits in Tennessee
104 private foundations reported 301 youth sports grants to organizations in Tennessee on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $3.9M in all. 61 of them are based in Tennessee.
Foundations that fund youth sports in Tennessee
20 of the 104: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of youth sports grants to Tennessee organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Mending Arrow Ranch, Cleveland - General support$379
- Dchs Dms Soccer Booster Club Inc, Smithville - General support$287
- Wildcat Baseball Booster Club, Clarksville - General support$285
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Gave $18M in 2024
Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation
Coraopolis, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Parkwood Community Club, Nashville - Grant for youth sports$25,000
- Everybody Plays, Cordova - Grant for youth sports$10,000
- Transformation Life Center, Nashville - Grant for youth sports$10,000
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Gave $52.5M in 2024
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc
Lakeland, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- Crieve Hall Youth Athletic Association Inc, Nashville - Organization's charitable purpose$500
- Nashville United Soccer Academy, Brentwood - Organization's charitable purpose$350
- Chattanooga Roller Girls, Chattanooga - Organization's charitable purpose$250
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Friends of Great Smoky Mountain National Park Inc, Kodak - Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics$500
- Rhea County Community Center, Dayton - Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics$500
- The Jefferson City Swim Club, Talbott - Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics$500
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Nashville Aquatic Club, Nashville - Matching gifts$150
- Showtime Baseball of Tn, Franklin - Volunteer program$50
- Tennis Memphis Inc, Memphis - Volunteer program$40
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Gave $3M in 2024
Regal Foundation
Knoxville, TN · latest return: tax year 2024- First Tee of Greater Knoxville, Knoxville - Education$5,000
- Tristar Rowing, Knoxville - Education$5,000
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New Balance Foundation
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- Backfield in Motion, Nashville - General support$25,000
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Gave $25.4M in 2024
Hca Healthcare Foundation
Nashville, TN · latest return: tax year 2024- Backfield in Motion Inc, Nashville - Operational funding request$20,000
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Living Legacy Foundation
Franklin, TN · latest return: tax year 2024- 5050 Foundation, Nashville - General support$17,500
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Gave $21.4M in 2024
The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc
Knoxville, TN · latest return: tax year 2024- Webb School of Knoxville, Knoxville - Student athletic programs$5,000
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Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation
Knoxville, TN · latest return: tax year 2024- Knox Youth Sports Inc, Knoxville - General operating support$5,000
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Gave $3.4M in 2024
International Paper Company Foundation
Memphis, TN · latest return: tax year 2024- Mending Arrow Ranch, Cleveland - Therapeutic equine session needs$3,000
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Gave $9.9M in 2024
Air Products Foundation
Allentown, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis - Volunteer welding supply golf classic - benefiting st. jude children's research hospital$1,500
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Gave $287.7M in 2024
Conrad N Hilton Foundation
Westlake Village, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- 5050 Foundation, Nashville - For general operating support$1,500
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Gave $38M in 2024
The Allstate Foundation
Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Scotts Hill High School Anglers, Reagan - Agent - individual hh$1,000
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Gave $1.3M in 2025
Watt Foster Family Foundation
Brookneal, VA · latest return: tax year 2025- Isaiah 117 House, Elizabethton - Disc golf sponsor$900
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Gave $1.7M in 2025
William M and Alyce Cafaro Family Foundation
Niles, OH · latest return: tax year 2025- Montgomery County Soccer Association Inc, Clarksville - General purpose$500
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Gave $1.8M in 2024
Celanese Foundation
Irving, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Nashville Wolverines Hockey Foundation, Nashville - Charitable contribution$273
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Gave $15.3M in 2024
Ge Aerospace Foundation
Norwalk, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- Franklin Wrestling Club, Franklin - Matching gift$100
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Gave $211K in 2025
Mark E Smith Foundation Ua Dated November 9 2022
Cleveland, TN · latest return: tax year 2025- Cleveland High School, Cleveland - Various athletic program donations$91,871
- Cleveland State Community College Foundation, Cleveland - Performance center & volleyball bus$26,500
- University of Tennessee Athletics, Knoxville - Tennessee baseball nil fund (loyal t tournament sponsorship)$5,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Tennessee organizations that received youth sports grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Backfield in Motion Nashville | 3 | $45,030 |
| 5050 Foundation Nashville | 2 | $19,000 |
| Tristar Rowing Knoxville | 2 | $5,222 |
| Knox Youth Sports Inc Knoxville | 2 | $5,016 |
| Mending Arrow Ranch Cleveland | 2 | $3,379 |
| Montgomery County Soccer Association Inc Clarksville | 2 | $719 |
| Nashville Aquatic Club Nashville | 2 | $282 |
| Showtime Baseball of Tn Franklin | 2 | $85 |
| Tennis Memphis Inc Memphis | 2 | $70 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Tennessee that we classify as youth sports, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.
Of these 104 foundations, 41 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.