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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

Baptist Memorial Hospital - Jonesboro Inc

Memphis, TN

Assets: $259m

Revenue: $262m

MISSION:

BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-JONESBORO, INC. PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTH CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, OR AGE.

Bowater Employees Credit Union

Calhoun, TN

Assets: $259m

Revenue: $12m

MISSION:

STATE CHARTERED CREDIT UNION MUTUALLY OWNED BY OUR 19,047 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.

Mccallie School Inc

Chattanooga, TN

Assets: $252m

Revenue: $79m

MISSION:

FOR THE CONDUCT OF A PRIVATE DAY AND BOARDING SCHOOL SERVING BOYS IN GRADES 6-12.

Luke Inc

Collierville, TN

Assets: $251m

Revenue: $9m

MISSION:

LUKE, INC. D/B/A THE FARMS AT BAILEY STATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING RESIDENTS WITH A QUALITY LIFESTYLE IN A QUALITY ENVIRNMENT, SUPPORTING THE CONCEPT OF CONTINUED INDEPENDENCE AS A PRIORITY IN THE LIFE CARE DECISION.

Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corp

Brownsville, TN

Assets: $249m

Revenue: $133m

MISSION:

PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE AT A REASONABLE COST

Community Foundation Of Greater Chattanooga Inc

Chattanooga, TN

Assets: $242m

Revenue: $52m

MISSION:

TO INSPIRE GIVING AND ENCOURAGE ACTION TO IMPROVE LIVES IN THE GREATER CHATTANOOGA AREA.

East Tennessee Foundation

Knoxville, TN

Assets: $239m

Revenue: $26m

MISSION:

ETF IS A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, SERVING 25 COUNTIES, WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP INSPIRING DONORS TO MAKE LIVES BETTER AND COMMUNITIES STRONGER IN ENDURING WAYS ACROSS GENERATIONS.

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, TN

Assets: $238m

Revenue: $96m

MISSION:

TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY IS A PRIVATE, CO-EDUCATIONAL, CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY.

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Assets: $237m

Revenue: $28m

MISSION:

JOHNSON UNIVERSITY IS A PRIVATE, COEDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING OFFERING ASSOCIATE, BACHELOR'S, MASTER'S AND DOCTORAL DEGREES.

Tennessee Health Foundation Inc

Chattanooga, TN

Assets: $235m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the private foundations whose grant funds are derived primarily from the contributions of a profit-making business organization.

Christian Community Development Corporation Inc

Memphis, TN

Assets: $234m

Revenue: $25m

MISSION:

CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MEMPHIS AND THE MID-SOUTH, INC.

J R Hyde Iii Foundation

Memphis, TN

Assets: $233m

Revenue: $18m

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.

Gibson Electric Membership Corp

Trenton, TN

Assets: $229m

Revenue: $121m

MISSION:

GIBSON EMC IS AN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE OWNED BY ITS MEMBERS. GIBSON EMC, AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY GIBSON CONNECT, SUPPLY ENERGY AND FIBER SERVICES THROUGHOUT A 12-COUNTY SERVICE AREA IN NORTHWEST TENNESSEE AND SOUTHWEST KENTUCKY.

Maclellan Foundation Inc

Chattanooga, TN

Assets: $225m

Revenue: $35m

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.

Dettwiller Foundation

Nashville, TN

Assets: $222m

Revenue: $200m

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.

Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation

Lafayette, TN

Assets: $220m

Revenue: $151m

MISSION:

TO BE THE PROVIDER OF CHOICE FOR ENERGY RELATED SERVICES BY EXCEEDING CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS AND PROVIDING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP; YOUR PARTNER IN A CHANGING AND COMPETITIVE WORLD

Maryville College

Maryville, TN

Assets: $213m

Revenue: $61m

MISSION:

MARYVILLE COLLEGE IS AN UNDERGRADUATE, LIBERAL ARTS, RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY OF FAITH AND LEARNING, SERVING STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. WE PREPARE STUDENTS FOR LIVES OF CITIZENSHIP AND LEADERSHIP AS WE CHALLENGE EACH ONE TO SEARCH FOR TRUTH, GROW IN WISDOM, WORK FOR JUSTICE AND DEDICATE A LIFE OF CREATIVITY AND SERVICE TO THE PEOPLES OF THE WORLD. IN FISCAL YEAR 2021, THE COLLEGE SERVED A FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT TOTAL OF 987 STUDENTS. THE COLLEGE HAS 67 PROGRAMS OF STUDY AND 15 DIVISION III SPORTS TEAMS.

Christian Community Foundation Of Memphis And The Mid-South Inc

Memphis, TN

Assets: $210m

Revenue: $88m

MISSION:

THE FOUNDATION EXISTS TO BUILD GOD'S KINGDOM BY SERVING DONORS IN THE MID-SOUTH AS THEY SEEK TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR GOD'S WORK IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation

Carthage, TN

Assets: $207m

Revenue: $130m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide gas, electricity, water and sanitary services including the hook-up of services and the installation, maintenance and repair of necessary equipment.

University Of Chattanooga Foundation Inc

Chattanooga, TN

Assets: $206m

Revenue: $13m

MISSION:

SUPPORT OF HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH SPECIAL PROJECTS