Funding search · health disparities · Tennessee
Who funds health disparities work in Tennessee
15 funders have a record of paying for health disparities work by Tennessee recipients: 24 grants totaling $3.7M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Wk Kellogg Foundation ($2.1M), Direct Relief ($786,000) and Sostento ($13,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Tennessee recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Wk Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI
7 matching grants · $2.1M · through 2024Largest: $250,000 to HIGHLANDER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER INC — provide core support for the mississippi justice funders collaborative to advance criminal justice reform that results in racial equity, economic justice, employment and health equ…
Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $786,000 · through 2023Largest: $400,000 to MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE — fund for health equity
SostentoMontclair, NJCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $13,000 · through 2023Largest: $6,500 to Mountain Hope Good Shepherd — funding for rides for health equity initiative
Largest: $275,000 to THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION INC — using implementation science to reduce health disparities in youth & families: a university-federally qualified health center partnership
Dave & Cheryl Duffield FoundationIncline Village, NV
1 matching grant · $175,000 · through 2023Largest: $175,000 to UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE — aligncare health program for pet health equity
American Diabetes AssociationArlington, VACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $199,783 · through 2022Largest: $199,783 to University of Tennessee — innovative clinical or translational science health disparities
United Way WorldwideAlexandria, VACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $45,000 · through 2023Largest: $45,000 to UNITED WAY OF GREATER KNOXVILLE — general charitable operations, health equity
AarpWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $25,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to The Vanderbilt University — support for the health equity and nursing innovations fund initiative
Largest: $25,000 to UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE — using implementation science to reduce health disparities in youth & families: a university-federally qualified health center partnership
Largest: $25,000 to YOUTH VILLAGES — other-health equity grant
The Community Foundation of MiddleNashville, TNCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $21,800 · through 2022Largest: $21,800 to VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER — designated for simons discovery grant in health equity
Global GenesWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $15,000 · through 2022Largest: $15,000 to COMBINEDBRAIN INC — health equity grant
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