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 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
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: $141m
Revenue: $21m
Employees: 22
MISSION:
PROVIDE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES, DISABLED AND SENIOR INDIVIDUALS, BUILD AND MANAGE SHARED LIVING UNITS, ASSIST SENIOR CITIZENS, PROVIDE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE, PROVIDE VITA (VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE), LEAPS PROGRAM - TUTORING FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND HOMEBUYER EDUCATION, RENTAL READINESS, REVERSE MORTGAGE COUNSELING, AND OTHER PROGRAMS.
Knoxville, TN
Assets: $141m
Revenue: $30m
Employees: 405
MISSION:
WE ARE A PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL FACILITY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR GRADES PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE.
Johnson City, TN
Assets: $140m
Revenue: $20m
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (ETSU) AND ITS STUDENTS.
Morristown, TN
Assets: $137m
Revenue: $7m
Employees: 42
MISSION:
STATE CHARTERED CREDIT UNION MUTUALLY OWNED BY OUR 10,413 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.
Lawrenceburg, TN
Assets: $136m
Revenue: $7m
Employees: 55
MISSION:
CREDIT UNION - TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR ITS MEMBERS.
Memphis, TN
Assets: $135m
Revenue: $8m
Employees: 25
MISSION:
CREDIT UNION - TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR ITS MEMBERS.
Knoxville, TN
Assets: $131m
Revenue: $3m
MISSION:
CLAYTON FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT AND ENRICH SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC LIFE IN AND AROUND KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE AND OTHER COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE.
Cookeville, TN
Assets: $130m
Revenue: $27m
MISSION:
CONTRIBUTE TO THE GENERAL WELFARE OF SOCIETY AND TTU AS A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION. PROVIDE PRIVATE GIFT SUPPORT FOR ANNUAL AND CAPITAL PURPOSES AND PROMOTE TTU.
Ooltewah, TN
Assets: $130m
Revenue: $113m
Employees: 2k
MISSION:
THE CHARITABLE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CARE FOR ELDERLY AND INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.
Hendersonville, TN
Assets: $129m
Revenue: $10m
Employees: 5
MISSION:
IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE THROUGH SUPPORT OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
Memphis, TN
Assets: $128m
Revenue: $127m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.
Nashville, TN
Assets: $128m
Revenue: $11m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Health - General and Rehabilitative major group area.
Nashville, TN
Assets: $125m
Revenue: $126m
Employees: 632
MISSION:
DCI DONOR SERVICES, INC. SUPPORTS A LOCAL FOCUS ON DONORS, DONOR FAMILIES, AND THE LIVES OF THOSE WE IMPACT; WE ARE A STABLE COMMUNITY MEMBER SERVING PATIENTS FIRST IN ALL THAT WE DO. OUR CORE PURPOSE IS TO SAVE AND IMPROVE LIVES.
Brentwood, TN
Assets: $124m
Revenue: $7m
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.
Chattanooga, TN
Assets: $123m
Revenue: $3m
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.
Nashville, TN
Assets: $123m
Revenue: $23m
Employees: 257
MISSION:
PROVIDE QUALITY LIFESTYLE OPTIONS AND SERVICES TO SENIOR ADULTS THAT ENCOURAGE INDEPENDENCE, INDIVIDUALITY AND PRIVACY, WHILE CREATING BOTH ECONOMIC VALUE AND LIFE ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL THOSE WE SERVE.
Alexandria, TN
Assets: $122m
Revenue: $26m
Employees: 49
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE WORLD-CLASS BROADBAND AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OUR MEMBERS AND THE REGIONS WE SERVE.
Mountain City, TN
Assets: $122m
Revenue: $67m
Employees: 96
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.
Milligan, TN
Assets: $120m
Revenue: $49m
Employees: 805
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION IS A CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY.
Vonore, TN
Assets: $118m
Revenue: $83m
Employees: 83
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO RURAL AREAS OF MONROE, LOUDON, AND BLOUNT COUNTIES IN EAST TENNESSEE.