The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Tennessee
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.
Where are Nonprofits
located in Tennessee?
| City | Organization Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Explore Nonprofits in Tennessee
Sewanee Community Chest
Sewanee, TN
Assets: $267k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to administer centralized fundraising efforts and then in turn distribute the contributed funds to several nonprofit agencies. United Way and community chests or funds, the United Jewish Appeal and other religious appeals are examples of federated giving programs. (rev. 1/05)
The Junior Service League Of Maryville
Maryville, TN
Assets: $267k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to develop leadership skills and good citizenship practices in youngsters who are interested in service to others.
Buehler Family Foundation
Nashville, TN
Assets: $267k
Revenue: $315k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.
Brentwood High School Pto
Brentwood, TN
Assets: $266k
Revenue: $503k
MISSION:
BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL PTO'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES (ACADEMIC, ATHLETIC, & ARTS) OF BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL'S STUDENTS AND FACULTY.
Wecaretn
Memphis, TN
Assets: $266k
Revenue: $527k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
WEDOOURPARTINMAKINGTHELIVESOFTRANSWOMENBETTER.WESTRIVETOBUILDPRODUCTIVERELATIONSHIPSANDMAKEAPOSITIVEIMPACTWITHALLOFOURPURSUITS
Laltot Institute
Cmbrlnd Frnce, TN
Assets: $266k
Revenue: $296k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to support and fund-raise for a single institution within the Mental Health & Crisis Intervention major group area.
Good Shepherd Center
Madisonville, TN
Assets: $266k
Revenue: $173k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE FOOD, CLOTHING, UTILITIES ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SERVICES TO THE PEOPLE IN NEED IN MONROE COUNTY, TENNESSEE.
Cumberland County Emergency And Rescue Squad Inc
Crossville, TN
Assets: $266k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide pre-hospital emergency medical care and rapid transportation to health care facilities.
Statewide Organizing For Community Empowerment Resource Project
Knoxville, TN
Assets: $266k
Revenue: $654k
MISSION:
SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SKILLS TRAINING PUBLIC EDUCATION AROUND IMPORTANT PUBLIC POLICY GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS. SOCM RESOURCE PROJECT WORKS FOR AND SUPPORTS SOCIAL ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ORGANIZING.
Arrington Volunteer Fire Department
Arrington, TN
Assets: $266k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to are responsible for the control and extinction of fires; and the inspection of buildings, hillside property and industrial plants to ensure compliance with fire codes.
National Preservation Partners Network
Knoxville, TN
Assets: $265k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Environment major group area.
Tennessee Foundation For Architecture
Brentwood, TN
Assets: $265k
Revenue: $45k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to promote or provide access to a variety of visual arts, including organizations that focus on an art form in a specific medium such as stained glass or textiles.
Oasis In Baja Inc
Brentwood, TN
Assets: $265k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide a wide variety of informational, social and supportive services for children and youth including runaways and other troubled youth.
Roane County Rescue Squad
Kingston, TN
Assets: $265k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide pre-hospital emergency medical care and rapid transportation to health care facilities.
Houston County Farm Bureau
Erin, TN
Assets: $265k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to represent the interests of agricultural producers and rural communities.
Williams-King Foundation
Nashville, TN
Assets: $264k
Revenue: $23k
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.
Hello In There Foundation
Nashville, TN
Assets: $264k
Revenue: $489k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
ORGANIZING PROGRAMS AND MAKING GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT THOSE WHO ARE MARGINALIZED, DISCRIMINATED AGAINST, OR OTHERWISE FORGOTTEN.
Firstfruits Foundation
Brentwood, TN
Assets: $264k
Revenue: $306k
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.
Appalachian Educational Communication Corp
Blountville, TN
Assets: $264k
Revenue: $642k
Employees: 7
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION TO THE REGION THROUGH RADIO BROADCASTING
Raise The Roof Academy
Nashville, TN
Assets: $264k
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 4
MISSION:
WE ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ONE HOUSEHOLD AT A TIME. OUR VISION IS TO SEE GENERATIONS OF EMPOWERED CHILDREN LEAD COMMUNITY CHANGE AND SHARE THEIR PASSIONS WITH THE WORLD. WE DEVELOP HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION CENTERS, PROVIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS, CREATE INCOME GENERATING OPPORTUNITIES, AND GROW ALONGSIDE LOCAL LEADERS. THIS MULTI-FACETED, PARTICIPATORY APPROACH BUILDS LOCAL CAPACITIES AND LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS TO CREATE LASTING, COMMUNITY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT, RATHER THAN A TRANSACTIONAL SUPPLY OF ASSISTANCE.