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 |
Nashville, TN
Assets: $141k
Revenue: $11k
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.
Cookeville, TN
Assets: $141k
Revenue: $118k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to develop, maintain and make available to the general public recreational areas which are equipped with athletic fields and courts, campgrounds, picnic areas and a variety of recreational trails such as bridle trails, hiking trails, off-the-road vehicle trails and snowmobile trails.
Waverly, TN
Assets: $141k
Revenue: $12k
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.
Leoma, TN
Assets: $140k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to plant, maintain and display for public study and enjoyment collections of flowers, trees, shrubs and ground cover, some of which are rare and exotic.
Franklin, TN
Assets: $140k
Revenue: $341k
MISSION:
NOAHBRAVE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARTIABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER TEH SECTION 501 C 3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE. THE BUSINESS ACTIVITY FOR NOAHBRAVE IS AS FOLLOWS: RAISE FUNDS FOR FAMILY CARE, RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FAMILIES BRAVING DMG/DIPG BRAIN TUMORS.
Nashville, TN
Assets: $140k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to inform the public of health and safety hazards and measures for furthering the early detection, treatment or rehabilitation of people who have an illness, injury or disability.
Heiskell, TN
Assets: $140k
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.
Knoxville, TN
Assets: $140k
Revenue: $211k
Employees: 4
MISSION:
THE CROSS, GREEK CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES EXISTS TO ASSIST THE GROWTH OF FRATERNITY AND SORORITY STUDENTS (GREEKS) AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST.
Ooltewah, TN
Assets: $140k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the organizations concerned with civil society, philanthropy, and the nonprofit sector who seek to promote the practice of charitable giving and voluntarism through a variety of strategies including advocacy, disclosure, information exchange, and research. (rev. 1/05)
Nashville, TN
Assets: $140k
Revenue: $140k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to develop, maintain and make available to the general public recreational areas which are equipped with athletic fields and courts, campgrounds, picnic areas and a variety of recreational trails such as bridle trails, hiking trails, off-the-road vehicle trails and snowmobile trails.
Cookeville, TN
Assets: $140k
Revenue: $278k
Employees: 5
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to satisfy their inner needs and enhance their spiritual growth through organized worship or through other devotional activities under the auspices of one of the group of religious faiths that is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Use this code for Christian denominations that are not specified below as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools. (rev. 11/04)
Kingsport, TN
Assets: $140k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate institutions outside the formal system of regular schools, colleges, universities and technical/trade schools that provide opportunities for adults to develop basic learning and communication skills, complete their high school education, expand their knowledge in a particular field or discipline or develop skills in a new area of interest.
Oak Ridge, TN
Assets: $140k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the membership organizations that are engaged in promoting the interests of the veterans or active or retired military personnel who are their members.
Knoxville, TN
Assets: $140k
Revenue: $350k
MISSION:
THE TENNESSEE PRESS ASSOCIATION INC (TPA) IS A TENNESSEE STATE-WIDE ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES JOURNALISM FOR ITS MEMBER NEWSPAPERS AND ASSISTS COLLEGES AND HIGH SCHOOLS.
Jackson, TN
Assets: $139k
Revenue: $150k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide a broad range of social services for individuals or families.
Franklin, TN
Assets: $139k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide services relating to religion where a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned. Examples may include Unitarianism, Taoism, Sikhs, Zoroastrism, Atheism, Actualism, Theosophy, Bahaism and reference to miracles.
Jacksboro, TN
Assets: $139k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to help with court administration; court reform including the rights and privileges of prisoners, incarceration alternatives and other criminal justice issues; and alternatives to litigation.
Mount Carmel, TN
Assets: $139k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are business and professional men and/or women or other individuals who have a common interest in improving the life of the community, which conduct fund-raising events to finance community service projects. Many service clubs are chapters of national or international organizations.
Columbia, TN
Assets: $139k
Revenue: $236k
MISSION:
SHARE THE GOSPEL THROUGH UNIQUE PRESENTATION OF ENTERTAINING PERFORMANCES. OUR GOAL IS TO SAVE AS MANY SOULS AS POSSIBLE WORLDWIDE.
Burns, TN
Assets: $139k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to develop, maintain and make available to the general public recreational areas which are equipped with athletic fields and courts, campgrounds, picnic areas and a variety of recreational trails such as bridle trails, hiking trails, off-the-road vehicle trails and snowmobile trails.