Nonprofits in Tennessee
Nonprofits in Tennessee
There are 41,073 nonprofits in Tennessee. Together they report $65 billion in revenue and hold $161 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
41,073
Total revenue
$65.2B
Total assets
$160.7B
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 | |
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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 | |
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Hospitals | $1.3B | $1.3B | |
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Hospitals | $1.1B | $788.0M | |
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Unclassified | $991.2M | $1.2B | |
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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 | |
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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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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 | |
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Unclassified | $296.9M | $5.1B | |
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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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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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, TN8,372 orgsNashville, TN4,309 orgsKnoxville, TN2,660 orgsChattanooga, TN1,623 orgsBrentwood, TN1,184 orgsFranklin, TN1,088 orgsMurfreesboro, TN917 orgsClarksville, TN731 orgsCordova, TN529 orgsJohnson City, TN521 orgsCleveland, TN504 orgsJackson, TN504 orgsKingsport, TN409 orgsCookeville, TN403 orgsColumbia, TN349 orgsGermantown, TN347 orgsMaryville, TN343 orgsLebanon, TN336 orgsBristol, TN322 orgsAntioch, TN317 orgsCollierville, TN311 orgsHendersonvlle, TN309 orgsGallatin, TN294 orgsBartlett, TN287 orgsSpring Hill, TN272 orgsGreeneville, TN269 orgsMorristown, TN267 orgsCrossville, TN264 orgsOak Ridge, TN263 orgsSmyrna, TN224 orgsMount Juliet, TN217 orgsOoltewah, TN210 orgsGoodlettsvlle, TN199 orgsSevierville, TN191 orgsHixson, TN176 orgsMadison, TN169 orgsShelbyville, TN162 orgsHermitage, TN155 orgsMcminnville, TN147 orgsTullahoma, TN141 orgs
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All nonprofits in Tennessee by category
Religion4,487 orgsEducation3,361 orgsHuman services3,194 orgsRecreation & sports1,920 orgsArts & culture1,903 orgsFoundations & grantmakers1,542 orgsCommunity development1,403 orgsYouth development1,077 orgsAnimals980 orgsEnvironment939 orgsMedical care763 orgsHousing691 orgsBehavioral care642 orgsMutual / membership511 orgsPublic safety & disaster471 orgsFood & agriculture391 orgsInternational375 orgsCrime & legal331 orgsDiseases & disorders239 orgsEmployment218 orgsCivil rights & advocacy165 orgsMedical research103 orgsHospitals96 orgsScience & technology78 orgsColleges & universities68 orgs
Largest nonprofits in Tennessee by category
Religion4,487 orgsEducation3,361 orgsHuman services3,194 orgsRecreation & sports1,920 orgsArts & culture1,903 orgsFoundations & grantmakers1,542 orgsCommunity development1,403 orgsYouth development1,077 orgsAnimals980 orgsEnvironment939 orgsMedical care763 orgsHousing691 orgsBehavioral care642 orgsMutual / membership511 orgsPublic safety & disaster471 orgsFood & agriculture391 orgsInternational375 orgsCrime & legal331 orgsDiseases & disorders239 orgsEmployment218 orgsCivil rights & advocacy165 orgsMedical research103 orgsHospitals96 orgsScience & technology78 orgsColleges & universities68 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. Figures are presented without evaluation;
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