Tennessee is home to 37k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $54b in revenue and employ 356.2k individuals.
Where Do Tennessee
Nonprofits Focus?
The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.
*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.
City | Organization Count | |||
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Nashville | 3,836 | 104,194 | $16,311,656,260 | $8,360,463,601 |
Knoxville | 2,438 | 39,383 | $5,365,466,631 | $1,832,636,519 |
Chattanooga | 1,434 | 19,780 | $2,192,853,202 | $1,914,148,580 |
Brentwood | 1,080 | 3,923 | $523,060,666 | $319,502,434 |
Franklin | 927 | 2,835 | $1,406,544,109 | $221,396,130 |
Murfreesboro | 783 | 6,929 | $1,339,265,399 | $246,814,904 |
Clarksville | 624 | 2,039 | $544,847,800 | $12,695,356 |
Johnson City | 466 | 18,802 | $2,746,914,694 | $53,293,462 |
Jackson | 461 | 4,723 | $383,411,016 | $59,160,347 |
Cleveland | 458 | 8,093 | $647,734,323 | $86,718,889 |
Cordova | 414 | 4,466 | $247,785,946 | $10,082,456 |
Bristol | 396 | 1,104 | $109,660,811 | $182,727,096 |
Kingsport | 372 | 2,726 | $464,434,329 | $17,672,374 |
Cookeville | 353 | 1,245 | $103,599,089 | $32,027,117 |
Germantown | 309 | 1,255 | $113,554,159 | $23,686,397 |
Columbia | 309 | 1,788 | $138,739,391 | $115,780,441 |
Maryville | 308 | 1,344 | $156,709,857 | $1,449,175 |
Lebanon | 277 | 1,287 | $136,770,833 | $26,715,587 |
Collierville | 270 | 1,531 | $226,761,688 | $143,711,433 |
Antioch | 266 | 788 | $80,040,727 | $0 |
Knoxville, TN
Assets: $754k
Revenue: $755k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to make grants for charitable purposes in a specific community or region. The funds available to a community foundation are usually derived from many donors and held in an endowment that is independently administered; income earned by the endowment is then used to make grants.
Nashville, TN
Assets: $754k
Revenue: $20k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations major group area.
Germantown, TN
Assets: $754k
Revenue: $19k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
FUNDING FOR PHILANTHROPIC & COMMUNITY BETTERMENT PROJECTS
Memphis, TN
Assets: $753k
Revenue: $862k
Employees: 4
MISSION:
TO CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY WHERE ALL CITIZENS CAN LIVE, WORK, AND RAISE FAMILIES WITH THE GOAL OF MAKING MEMPHIS AND SHELBY COUNTY THE PREMIER COMMUNITY IN THE NATION FOR CRIME PREVENTION.
Dyersburg, TN
Assets: $753k
Revenue: $21k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to enable students who demonstrate financial need to obtain the financial assistance they require to meet their educational and living expenses while in school.
Gallatin, TN
Assets: $753k
Revenue: $123k
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ALUMNI HOUSE AND MEMORIES OF THE OLD CASTLE HEIGHTS MILITARY ACADEMY, TO PROVIDE TWO NEWSLETTERS TO ALUMNI EACH YEAR AND TO MAKE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS FOR EDUCATION EXPENSES.
Nashville, TN
Assets: $753k
Revenue: $51k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.
Memphis, TN
Assets: $752k
Revenue: $55k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.
Nolensville, TN
Assets: $751k
Revenue: $794k
Employees: 5
MISSION:
EDUKENYA PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY TRANSFORMATIONAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVING IN ABJECT POVERTY IN THE MATHARE SLUM OF NAIROBI KENYA. THESE PROGRAMS CURRENTLY EXIST IN THE FORM OF SCHOOLS SKILLS TRAINING AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT MINISTRY.
Hendersonville, TN
Assets: $751k
Revenue: $287k
Employees: 15
MISSION:
TO PLACE STRAY AND ABANDONED ANIMALS IN GOOD HOMES AND TO REUNITE LOST PETS WITH THEIR OWNERS. TO PROVIDE HUMANE TREATMENT TO ALL ANIMALS AND PROVIDE SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMS.
Chattanooga, TN
Assets: $751k
Revenue: $17k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to assist in the prevention or treatment of arthritis (including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis), an inflammatory condition affecting the joints. The related medical specialty is rheumatology, a subspecialty of internal medicine, though rheumatology is broader and covers more conditions than arthritis.
Mcminnville, TN
Assets: $750k
Revenue: $334k
Employees: 6
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE A POSITIVE CLIMATE FOR BUSINESS GROWTH IN WARREN COUNTY.
Sweetwater, TN
Assets: $749k
Revenue: $617k
Employees: 17
MISSION:
SWEETWATER AREA MINISTRIES WORKS TO BRING THE RESOURCES OF THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO BETTER SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE SWEETWATER COMMUNITY.
Nashville, TN
Assets: $749k
Revenue: $477k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
TO PRESERVE OUR HISTORY THROUGH EDUCATION AND HANDS-ON TRAINING WHILE PROMOTING TOURISM AND GOODWILL FOR METRO NASHVILLE BY RESTORING NC&STL LOCOMOTIVE #576 AND OTHER RAILROAD EQUIPMENT OF RELEVANT HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE.
Murfreesboro, TN
Assets: $748k
Revenue: $828k
Employees: 12
MISSION:
TO SERVE VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE, CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, & DRUG ENDANGERED CHILDREN ALONG WITH THEIR NON-OFFENDING PARENTS & FAMILY MEMBERS. THE CENTER WORKS AS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM WITH DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS, & THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO INVESTIGATE & PROSECUTE CHILD ABUSE CASES & HELP CHILDREN & THEIR FAMILIES HEAL FROM THE TRAUMA & VICTIMIZATION OF THE ABUSE.
Goodlettsville, TN
Assets: $747k
Revenue: $475k
Employees: 7
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to help people prepare for, find, secure and retain suitable employment.
Dickson, TN
Assets: $745k
Revenue: $289k
Employees: 4
MISSION:
TO EXPLORE AND CELEBRATE THE INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP AND VALUE THAT HAS SHAPED THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT THE PAST TO THE PRESENT AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE.
Knoxville, TN
Assets: $745k
Revenue: $103k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide all forms of support except for financial assistance or fund raising for other organizations within the Housing, Shelter major group area.
Murfreesboro, TN
Assets: $744k
Revenue: $222k
MISSION:
PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF ITS MEMBERSHIP IN THE PROPANE GAS INDUSTRY THROUGH SPONSOR EDUCATION AND SAFETY PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE THEPUBLIC.
Milan, TN
Assets: $744k
Revenue: $88k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate organizations whose members are graduates of a particular educational institution who provide support for the institution in the form of financial contributions, student recruitment efforts, promotional activities, fund-raising events and continued ties with the academic program.