Nonprofits in Tennessee
Nonprofits in Tennessee
There are 41,874 nonprofits in Tennessee. Together they report $64 billion in revenue and hold $159 billion in assets. Browse the largest below, the funders based here, or drill in by metro area and category.
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The largest are Vanderbilt University Medical Center, American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities Inc, and Vanderbilt University.
Organizations
41,874
Total revenue
$64.0B
Total assets
$159.5B
Largest nonprofits in Tennessee
Ranked by revenue. Sort any column, or follow an org to track it.
| Organization | Category | Revenue | Assets | Follow |
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Hospitals | $7.7B | $7.8B | |
American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities Inc
Memphis, TN |
Religion | $2.9B | $10.9B | |
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN |
Colleges & Universities | $2.6B | $14.8B | |
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St Jude Children'S Research Hospital Inc
Memphis, TN |
Hospitals | $2.0B | $12.9B | |
Methodist Healthcare - Memphis Hospitals
Memphis, TN |
Hospitals | $2.0B | $1.2B | |
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Hospitals | $1.6B | $1.3B | |
Erlanger Health
Chattanooga, TN |
Hospitals | $1.3B | $1.3B | |
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Hospitals | $1.1B | $788.0M | |
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Unclassified | $991.2M | $1.2B | |
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Memphis, TN |
Hospitals | $975.5M | $585.8M | |
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Hospitals | $856.9M | $539.2M | |
Shelby County Health Care Corporation
Memphis, TN |
Health Care | $766.8M | $378.7M | |
Dialysis Clinic Inc
Nashville, TN |
Health Care | $736.4M | $697.7M | |
| C Chs Community Health Systems Inc Veba Trust Franklin, TN | Mutual/Membership | $680.1M | $7K | |
Belmont University
Nashville, TN |
Colleges & Universities | $579.5M | $1.8B | |
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Unclassified | $536.0M | $9.9B | |
Youth Villages Inc
Bartlett, TN |
Human Services | $483.5M | $354.3M | |
Parkwest Medical Center
Knoxville, TN |
Hospitals | $469.8M | $289.9M | |
National Headquarters
Memphis, TN |
Environment | $443.6M | — | |
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Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Inc
Memphis, TN |
Hospitals | $439.8M | $2.4B | |
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Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Knoxville, TN |
Hospitals | $423.2M | $249.5M | |
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Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton Inc
Covington, TN |
Hospitals | $407.1M | $224.4M | |
Cumberland Electric Membership Corp
Clarksville, TN |
Unclassified | $404.7M | $686.9M | |
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Hospitals | $365.4M | $740.4M | |
The University Of Tennessee Foundat Ion Inc
Knoxville, TN |
Education | $315.3M | $1.3B | |
Volunteer Energy Cooperative
Decatur, TN |
Unclassified | $314.8M | $394.5M | |
Knoxville Tva Employees Credit Union
Knoxville, TN |
Unclassified | $296.9M | $5.1B | |
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Baptist Memorial Hospital - Jonesboro Inc
Memphis, TN |
Hospitals | $288.3M | $288.8M | |
Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN |
Unclassified | $272.1M | $474.9M | |
Kingsway Charities Inc
Bristol, TN |
International | $266.3M | $131.3M | |
Duck River Electric Membership Corporation
Shelbyville, TN |
Unclassified | $263.6M | $352.5M | |
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Colleges & Universities | $258.9M | $538.4M | |
| N Nissan North America Inc Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association Franklin, TN | Unclassified | $250.8M | $21.0M | |
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Health Care | $241.0M | $517.4M | |
The Community Foundation Of Middle
Nashville, TN |
Foundations & Grantmakers | $239.9M | $832.0M | |
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Colleges & Universities | $239.3M | $587.4M | |
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Covenant Health
Knoxville, TN |
Hospitals | $235.7M | $2.0B | |
Johnston Memorial Hospital Inc
Johnson City, TN |
Hospitals | $219.5M | $320.0M | |
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Baptist Memorial Medical Ministries Employee Health And Welfare Trust
Memphis, TN |
Unclassified | $217.7M | $10.9M | |
| G Gulf Coast Carpenters And Millwrights Goodlettsvlle, TN | Employment | $205.6M | $237.4M | |
University Of The South
Sewanee, TN |
Education | $192.8M | $882.4M | |
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Colleges & Universities | $187.6M | $665.6M | |
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Methodist Medical Center
Knoxville, TN |
Hospitals | $184.4M | $93.7M | |
| T The Guardian Foundation Inc-Affiliates Ooltewah, TN | Health Care | $173.5M | $129.9M | |
Centerstone Of Tennessee Inc
Nashville, TN |
Mental Health | $172.0M | $73.7M | |
Community Foundation Of Greater Memphis Inc
Memphis, TN |
Foundations & Grantmakers | $171.4M | $953.1M | |
| L Life Care Centers Of America Inc Associate Benefit Trust Cleveland, TN | Mutual/Membership | $163.4M | $26.2M | |
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Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association
Knoxville, TN |
Hospitals | $161.2M | $109.8M | |
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Leconte Medical Center
Knoxville, TN |
Hospitals | $160.4M | $87.7M | |
Second Harvest Food Bank Of Middle Tennessee Inc
Nashville, TN |
Food & Agriculture | $156.6M | $88.3M |
Top private foundations based in Tennessee
Private foundations headquartered here, ranked by total grants paid — each links to its profile.
| Funder | Primary cause | Total giving | Grants | Follow |
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| T The Pyramid Peak Foundation | — | $208.2M | 5 | |
Hca Healthcare Foundation
Funds nationwide |
Human Services | $108.0M | 3,218 | |
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Education | $95.5M | 811 | |
| T The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc Funds mainly Ohio | Education | $84.8M | 139 | |
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— | $78.8M | 5 | |
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Education | $72.7M | 704 | |
The Maclellan Foundation Inc
Funds nationwide |
Religion | $65.2M | 972 | |
| T The Bill Gatton Foundation Funds mainly Tennessee | Education | $64.4M | 34 | |
| T The Poplar Foundation Funds mainly Colorado | Philanthropy & Grantmaking | $61.8M | 3 | |
| B Bill And Crissy Haslam Foundation Funds nationwide | Education | $52.0M | 567 | |
| T The Robert E & Jenny D Kirkland Funds mainly Tennessee | Arts & Culture | $49.6M | 199 | |
| T The Day Foundation Funds mainly Tennessee | Education | $47.6M | 155 | |
| A Assisi Foundation Of Memphis Inc Funds mainly Tennessee | Human Services | $44.4M | 205 | |
| H Haslam Family Foundation Inc Funds mainly Tennessee | Education | $43.7M | 198 | |
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Arts & Culture | $40.9M | 273 | |
Scarlett Family Foundation
Funds mainly Tennessee |
Education | $39.8M | 2,023 | |
| W Willis And Reba Johnson'S Foundation Funds mainly Tennessee | Religion | $36.4M | 68 | |
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Education | $35.8M | 580 | |
| B Bill And Carol Latimer Charitable Funds mainly Tennessee | Education | $35.6M | 202 | |
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Arts & Culture | $30.1M | 602 | |
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Religion | $29.6M | 232 | |
| F Formanek Foundation Funds mainly Tennessee | International | $28.1M | 130 | |
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Human Services | $27.3M | 918 | |
| T The Melkus Family Foundation Funds mainly Tennessee | Human Services | $27.2M | 325 | |
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Education | $27.1M | 295 |
Tennessee by metro area
Cities in Tennessee
Memphis, TN8,364 orgsNashville, TN4,308 orgsKnoxville, TN2,660 orgsChattanooga, TN1,627 orgsBrentwood, TN1,184 orgsFranklin, TN1,087 orgsMurfreesboro, TN917 orgsClarksville, TN730 orgsCordova, TN530 orgsJohnson City, TN521 orgsJackson, TN507 orgsCleveland, TN505 orgsKingsport, TN410 orgsCookeville, TN402 orgsGermantown, TN352 orgsColumbia, TN351 orgsMaryville, TN344 orgsLebanon, TN336 orgsHendersonvlle, TN334 orgsBristol, TN321 orgsAntioch, TN317 orgsCollierville, TN310 orgsBartlett, TN294 orgsGallatin, TN294 orgsSpring Hill, TN270 orgsGreeneville, TN269 orgsMorristown, TN266 orgsCrossville, TN264 orgsOak Ridge, TN263 orgsSmyrna, TN223 orgsMount Juliet, TN219 orgsGoodlettsvlle, TN216 orgsOoltewah, TN211 orgsSevierville, TN192 orgsHixson, TN175 orgsMadison, TN168 orgsShelbyville, TN162 orgsHermitage, TN154 orgsMcminnville, TN146 orgsTullahoma, TN141 orgs
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All nonprofits in Tennessee by category
Religion4,558 orgsEducation3,431 orgsHuman services3,273 orgsChristianity2,692 orgsRecreation & sports1,984 orgsArts & culture1,949 orgsFoundations & grantmakers1,578 orgsCommunity development1,412 orgsHuman Service Organizations1,158 orgsYouth development1,111 orgsAnimals995 orgsProtestant984 orgsEnvironment938 orgsMedical care780 orgsHousing708 orgsAnimal Protection & Welfare676 orgsYouth Development Programs659 orgsBehavioral care655 orgsWater Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management606 orgsMutual / membership515 orgsPublic safety & disaster476 orgsEducational Services445 orgsCommunity & Neighborhood Development438 orgsParent & Teacher Groups413 orgsScholarships & Student Financial Aid407 orgsFood & agriculture405 orgsPrivate Grantmaking Foundations393 orgsInternational381 orgsReligion-Related N.E.C.357 orgsCrime & legal336 orgsAmateur Sports316 orgsHuman Services N.E.C.305 orgsEducation N.E.C.303 orgsMilitary & Veterans Organizations303 orgsPrivate Independent Foundations296 orgsChambers of Commerce & Business Leagues279 orgsBaseball & Softball268 orgsPublic Foundations248 orgsDiseases & disorders241 orgsArts & Culture240 orgs
Largest nonprofits in Tennessee by category
Religion4,558 orgsEducation3,431 orgsHuman services3,273 orgsChristianity2,692 orgsRecreation & sports1,984 orgsArts & culture1,949 orgsFoundations & grantmakers1,578 orgsCommunity development1,412 orgsHuman Service Organizations1,158 orgsYouth development1,111 orgsAnimals995 orgsProtestant984 orgsEnvironment938 orgsMedical care780 orgsHousing708 orgsAnimal Protection & Welfare676 orgsYouth Development Programs659 orgsBehavioral care655 orgsWater Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management606 orgsMutual / membership515 orgsPublic safety & disaster476 orgsEducational Services445 orgsCommunity & Neighborhood Development438 orgsParent & Teacher Groups413 orgsScholarships & Student Financial Aid407 orgsFood & agriculture405 orgsPrivate Grantmaking Foundations393 orgsInternational381 orgsReligion-Related N.E.C.357 orgsCrime & legal336 orgsAmateur Sports316 orgsHuman Services N.E.C.305 orgsEducation N.E.C.303 orgsMilitary & Veterans Organizations303 orgsPrivate Independent Foundations296 orgsChambers of Commerce & Business Leagues279 orgsBaseball & Softball268 orgsPublic Foundations248 orgsDiseases & disorders241 orgsArts & Culture240 orgs
Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & Business Master File. A 990 shows how an
organization is run and funded — not its real-world outcomes. Comparisons are computed from the filing against similar orgs. They are not a rating. · philanthropy.org