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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?

CityOrganization Count
Nashville3,836
Knoxville2,438
Chattanooga1,434
Brentwood1,080
Franklin927
Murfreesboro783
Clarksville624
Johnson City466
Jackson461
Cleveland458
Cordova414
Bristol396
Kingsport372
Cookeville353
Germantown309
Columbia309
Maryville308
Lebanon277
Collierville270
Antioch266

Explore Nonprofits in Tennessee

Friends Of Chattanooga Prep Inc

Chattanooga, TN

Assets: $18m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION IS DEVOTED TO SUPPORTING SINGLE SEX EDUCATIONAL POLICIES, PRACTICES AND STRUCTURES THAT LEAD TO INCREASED ACADEMIC SUCCESS AMONG BOYS AND YOUNG MEN. SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION WILL ACT AS THE SPONSOR OF A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS) CREATED PURSUANT TO THE TENNESSEE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL ACT OF 2002.

Lifeway Christian Resources Post Retirement Benefits Trust

Nashville, TN

Assets: $18m

Revenue: $-624k

MISSION:

PROVIDING HEALTH & WELFARE BENEFITS TO THE SPONSORING ORGANIZATION'S RETIREES AND THEIR BENEFICIARIES.

Fort Sanders Foundation

Knoxville, TN

Assets: $17m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF COVENANT HEALTH THROUGH CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.

Chattanooga-Hamilton County Public Education Fund

Chattanooga, TN

Assets: $17m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide a formal education for children and adolescents in kindergarten or first grade through grade twelve.

Macon County General Hospital Inc

Lafayette, TN

Assets: $17m

Revenue: $20m

MISSION:

THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE OUR COMMUNITY WITH HIGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE AT A REASONABLE COST.

Virginia James And Jason Feltner Family Foundation

Clarksville, TN

Assets: $17m

Revenue: $35k

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.

Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority Inc

Morristown, TN

Assets: $17m

Revenue: $30m

MISSION:

DOUGLAS-CHEROKEE ECONOMIC AUTHORITY, INC. IS A COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY SERVING SIX (6) RURAL APPALACHIAN COUNTIES EAST TENNESSEE-COCKE, GRAINGER, HAMBLEN, JEFFERSON, MONROE AND SEVIER. THE PURPOSE OF THE AGENCY IS TO HELP FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY IMPROVE THEIR LIVES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES THAT THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES. THE FOCUS OF THE AGENCY IS TO HELP PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES.

Harding Academy Of Memphis Inc

Memphis, TN

Assets: $17m

Revenue: $11m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide a formal education for children and adolescents in kindergarten or first grade through grade twelve.

American Association For Laboratory Animal Science Aalas

Memphis, TN

Assets: $17m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION THAT ADVANCES RESPONSIBLE LABORATORY ANIMAL CARE AND USE.

Your Best Credit Union

Nashville, TN

Assets: $17m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the cooperative 501(c)(14) associations that use money deposited by a group of people (e.g., fellow employees) and lend it out again to people in the same group at favorable interest rates.

Nashville Christian Schools Inc

Nashville, TN

Assets: $17m

Revenue: $13m

MISSION:

PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH OPERATION OF A PRIVATE RELIGIOUS K-12 SCHOOL AND PRESCHOOL. THE MISSION IS TO BE A CHRISTIAN, AUTHENTIC, DYNAMIC SCHOOL EQUIPPING STUDENTS TO BE GLOBAL LEADERS.

Charles P Wilson Foundation Inc

Paris, TN

Assets: $17m

Revenue: $4m

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.

Providence Academy

Johnson City, TN

Assets: $17m

Revenue: $10m

MISSION:

PROVIDENCE ACADEMY PARTNERS WITH PARENTS TO EQUIP STUDENTS TO DEVELOP SPIRITUAL MATURITY AND ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE THROUGH A BIBLICALLY-BASED, CHRIST-CENTERED, CLASSICAL EDUCATION, SO THEY WILL THINK AND LIVE IN A MANNER WHICH BRINGS GLORY TO GOD.

United Way Of The Mid-South

Memphis, TN

Assets: $17m

Revenue: $12m

MISSION:

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES THE MISSION OF UNITED WAY OF THE MID-SOUTH IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MID-SOUTHERNERS BY MOBILIZING AND ALIGNING COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO ADDRESS PRIORITY ISSUES. SINCE 1923, UNITED WAY OF THE MID-SOUTH HAS FUNDED AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS YOUTH OPPORTUNITY, FINANCIAL SECURITY, HEALTHY COMMUNITY, AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. OUR MISSION-DRIVEN GRANTMAKING SUPPORTS THE EFFORT TO HELP MID-SOUTHERNERS IMPROVE THEIR SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL MOBILITY. UNITED WAY OFFERS FUNDERS, COLLABORATORS, PARTNERS, DONORS, AND VOLUNTEERS THE ABILITY TO SUPPORT MID-SOUTH COMMUNITIES THROUGH THEIR FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION AND THEIR COMMITMENT TO ENGAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, AND VOLUNTEERISM.

Uplands Village

Pleasant Hill, TN

Assets: $17m

Revenue: $14m

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF UPLANDS VILLAGE IS TO BUILD AN EXCEPTIONAL CARING COMMUNITY THAT INSPIRES ALL TO THRIVE WITH DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE.

Bradford Family Foundation

Nashville, TN

Assets: $17m

Revenue: $2m

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.

Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Inc

Chattanooga, TN

Assets: $17m

Revenue: $9m

MISSION:

TO PRESERVE RAILROAD HERITAGE AND TO INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS OF THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF RAILROADS IN THE TENNESSEE VALLEY.

Lura-Lee G And William E Langefoundation

Maryville, TN

Assets: $17m

Revenue: $349k

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.

Aurora Collegiate Academy Inc

Memphis, TN

Assets: $17m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

AURORA COLLEGIATE ACADEMY EDUCATES STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE PREPARATORY MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS, AND SETS THEM ON THE ROAD TO COLLEGE BEGINNING IN KINDERGARTEN.

Northeast State Technical Community College Foundation

Blountville, TN

Assets: $17m

Revenue: $894k

MISSION:

THE NORTHEAST STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS ACADEMIC AND EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND OTHER PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE COLLEGE IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE THE RESOURCES NECESSARY FOR STUDENTS TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL AND REWARDING EXPERIENCE THAT CULTIVATES THE NEXT STEPS IN THEIR LIVES.