Funders for Tennessee Equality Project

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding civil rights & advocacy organizations in TN — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

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25 funders found

Possible match Laughing Gull Foundation $242K · 18 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TN
Gave $242K across 18 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $13KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $256K · 18 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $256K across 18 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $14KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Pfizer Foundation INC $6K · 15 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $6K across 15 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $392Most recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Equality Foundation of Georgia INC $15K · 12 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · GA
Gave $15K across 12 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $1KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $1K · 14 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $1K across 14 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in TN, 2022–2023
Avg grant $84Most recent 2023
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Common Counsel Foundation $175K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $175K across 7 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $25KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Tides Foundation $101K · 8 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $101K across 8 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $13KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $96K · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $96K across 9 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $11KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $95K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $95K across 7 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $14KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor East Tennessee Foundation $50K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · TN
Gave $50K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in TN, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $12KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Paypal Charitable Giving Fund $34K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $34K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $9KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Freeman Foundation $65K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · DC
Gave $65K across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $13KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Amalgamated Charitable Foundation INC $63K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $63K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $16KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta INC $58K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · GA
Gave $58K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $15KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Arcus Foundation $43K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $43K across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $9KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Charities Aid Foundation America $31K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $31K across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $6KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Clark Nexsen Foundation INC $2K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · VA
Gave $2K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2024
Avg grant $375Most recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Community Foundation of Middle $100K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · TN
Gave $100K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $25KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community Foundation for Mississippi $80K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MS
Gave $80K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $20KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina INC $80K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NC
Gave $80K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $20KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Arkansas Community Foundation INC $56K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · AR
Gave $56K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $14KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Mightycause Charitable Foundation $52K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · FL
Gave $52K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in TN, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $17KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Loeb Family Foundation INC $46K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · AL
Gave $46K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $12KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Enterprise Holdings Foundation $22K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MO
Gave $22K across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $4KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Fthree Foundation $12K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · GA
Gave $12K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $3KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from civil rights & advocacy grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org