Tennessee is home to 34k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $49b in revenue and employ 392.2k 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 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Nashville | 3,549 | 100,192 | $13,787,166,075 | $6,139,369,569 |
Knoxville | 2,207 | 38,765 | $5,121,553,163 | $1,811,082,947 |
Chattanooga | 1,394 | 19,426 | $2,276,875,272 | $1,961,697,306 |
Brentwood | 1,005 | 3,845 | $510,134,132 | $344,916,556 |
Franklin | 814 | 2,438 | $1,341,503,299 | $219,191,487 |
Murfreesboro | 677 | 6,285 | $1,198,721,081 | $223,422,901 |
Clarksville | 530 | 2,137 | $451,870,771 | $10,957,781 |
Cleveland | 423 | 8,324 | $604,282,077 | $57,599,976 |
Johnson City | 408 | 19,272 | $2,307,393,366 | $54,010,775 |
Jackson | 392 | 4,433 | $347,557,418 | $57,770,915 |
Bristol | 379 | 1,295 | $116,777,173 | $114,771,005 |
Cordova | 378 | 3,623 | $201,690,358 | $10,958,239 |
Kingsport | 344 | 2,648 | $410,933,233 | $17,499,215 |
Cookeville | 338 | 1,133 | $74,498,050 | $26,767,625 |
Germantown | 307 | 1,291 | $106,402,496 | $23,041,987 |
Maryville | 276 | 1,177 | $131,846,560 | $3,514,194 |
Columbia | 271 | 1,854 | $130,361,392 | $109,819,813 |
Collierville | 262 | 1,459 | $193,735,323 | $136,278,541 |
Morristown | 240 | 1,928 | $113,997,047 | $5,872,305 |
Lebanon | 233 | 1,336 | $118,288,678 | $12,956,198 |
Memphis, TN
Assets: $150m
Revenue: $18m
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.
Nashville, TN
Assets: $147m
Revenue: $49m
Employees: 342
MISSION:
TO CONTINUE TO GROW AND PROVIDE A PARK/FACILITY THAT IS RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN ANIMAL CARE, INNOVATIVE DESIGN AND GLOBAL CONSERVATION WHILE DELIVERING STRONG EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY VALUE.
Hixson, TN
Assets: $147m
Revenue: $5m
Employees: 53
MISSION:
SCENIC COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION IS A STATE-CHARTERED CREDIT UNION MUTUALLY OWNED BY OUR 13,425 MEMBERS, TO PROMOTE THRIFT, ISSUE SHARES AND MAINTAIN ACCOUNTS, AND MAKE LOANS TO OUR MEMBERS. FUNDS NOT NEEDED CURRENTLY FOR LIQUIDITY OR FOR LOANS ARE TEMPORARILY INVESTED.
Mcminnville, TN
Assets: $145m
Revenue: $74m
Employees: 87
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE IN RURAL AREAS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE.
Hendersonville, TN
Assets: $145m
Revenue: $27m
Employees: 5
MISSION:
IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE THROUGH SUPPORT OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
Camden, TN
Assets: $144m
Revenue: $5m
Employees: 36
MISSION:
CREDIT UNION - TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR ITS MEMBERS.
Nashville, TN
Assets: $144m
Revenue: $88m
Employees: 3k
MISSION:
OUR MISSION: A WORLDWIDE CHARITABLE FELLOWSHIP UNITED BY A COMMON LOYALTY TO JESUS CHRIST FOR THE PURPOSE OF HELPING PEOPLE GROW IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY.
Memphis, TN
Assets: $143m
Revenue: $7m
Employees: 5
MISSION:
THE URBAN CHILD INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND WELL-BEING OF YOUNG CHILDREN IN SHELBY COUNTY. WE PURSUE THIS GOAL THROUGH INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES FOCUSING PRIMARILY ON PREVENTION AND WELLNESS AS WELL AS ASSOCIATED EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. THE INSTITUTE STRIVES TO BE A RECOGNIZED LEADER IN CHILD ADVOCACY, A TRUSTWORTHY COMMUNITY PARTNER AND A SOURCE OF ADVICE AND SUPPORT FOR LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS.
Rogersville, TN
Assets: $140m
Revenue: $98m
Employees: 93
MISSION:
AT HOLSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SAFE, DEPENDABLE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO OUR MEMBER-OWNERS AT A REASONABLE COST.
Johnson City, TN
Assets: $139m
Revenue: $16m
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (ETSU) AND ITS STUDENTS.
Nashville, TN
Assets: $137m
Revenue: $30m
Employees: 313
MISSION:
HARPETH HALL IS AN INDEPENDENT, COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN IN GRADES 5-12.
Morristown, TN
Assets: $135m
Revenue: $6m
Employees: 40
MISSION:
STATE CHARTERED CREDIT UNION MUTUALLY OWNED BY OUR 11,549 MEMBERS, TO PROMOTE THRIFT, ISSUE SHARES AND MAINTAIN ACCOUNTS, AND MAKE LOANS TO OUR MEMBERS. FUNDS NOT NEEDED FOR LIQUIDITY OR FOR LOANS ARE TEMPORARILY INVESTED.
Mcminnville, TN
Assets: $135m
Revenue: $32m
Employees: 103
MISSION:
BEN LOMAND RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE IS A PROGRESSIVE BROAD-BAND PROVIDER COMMITTED TO MAXIMUM VALUE THROUGH STATE-OF-THE-ART COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SERVICES IN A GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS.
Chattanooga, TN
Assets: $134m
Revenue: $17m
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: $132m
Revenue: $6m
Employees: 32
MISSION:
CREDIT UNION - TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR ITS MEMBERS.
Lawrenceburg, TN
Assets: $131m
Revenue: $6m
Employees: 45
MISSION:
CREDIT UNION - TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR ITS MEMBERS.
Union City, TN
Assets: $130m
Revenue: $35m
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.
Columbia, TN
Assets: $128m
Revenue: $12m
Employees: 66
MISSION:
PROMOTE, PROTECT AND REPRESENT THE BUSINESS, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS OF TENNESSEE FARMERS AND PUBLICATION OF MONTHLY NEWSPAPER WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION.
Murfreesboro, TN
Assets: $128m
Revenue: $125m
Employees: 3k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE CARE FOR INDIGENT AND ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS IN NURSING HOMES AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES.
Knoxville, TN
Assets: $127m
Revenue: $27m
Employees: 372
MISSION:
WE ARE A PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL FACILITY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE.