Best Charities by Program Spending Nonprofits in Tennessee

Best Charities by Program Spending nonprofit rankings for Tennessee. 100 organizations with $464.5M in combined revenue. Updated 2026 IRS 990 data.

100Organizations
$464.5MTotal Revenue
$1.2BTotal Assets
90/100Avg Score

Best Charities by Program Spending Rankings for Tennessee (100)

#OrganizationCityRevenueAssetsScore
1 Binghampton Development Corporation Memphis $3.6M $14.7M 95/100
2 Phillips & Jordan Veba Tr Knoxville $13.1M $139K 90/100
3 Kenco Group Inc Voluntary Employee Benefit Association Trust Chattanooga $36.5M $114K 85/100
4 Tennessee Rural Health Recruitment And Retention Center Inc Brentwood $12.7M $12.3M 90/100
5 Centro Hispano De East Tennessee Knoxville $1.9M $1.6M 95/100
6 Thrift Alliance Nashville $9.8M $5.9M 95/100
7 Southeast Community Fire Department Inc Castalin Spgs $156K $310K 92/100
8 Open Arms Care Foundation Brentwood $147K $819K 95/100
9 Kenrose Elementary Pto Brentwood $139K $70K 92/100
10 Cotton Research And Promotion Defense Council Inc Cordova $1.9M $9.4M 98/100
11 Clayton Foundation Knoxville $4.2M $193.5M 95/100
12 Scarlett Family Foundation Nashville $89.2M $249.3M 95/100
13 Rinker Family Foundation Inc Franklin $832K $3.5M 90/100
14 Hillcrest Healthcare Foundation Knoxville $443K $1.5M 92/100
15 Trinity Hope Inc Franklin $4.4M $5.2M 95/100
16 Unumprovident Disability Plan Tr Chattanooga $9.4M $1.8M 85/100
17 The Charles A Hall And Billie L Hall Family Foundation Tellico Plns $287K $1.5M 95/100
18 Cigarran Family Foundation Nashville $2.8M $1.3M 80/100
19 Edward R And Ruby J@Lea Charitable Trust B Carthage $107K $571K 90/100
20 Wilson County Black History Committee Lebanon $89K $421K 95/100
21 Federal Express Corporation Welfare Benefit Trust For Retired Pilots Collierville $60K $7.8M 60/100
22 Gatlinburg Rotary Foundation Inc Gatlinburg $91K $113K 92/100
23 Tn Vol Manufactering Services Inc Morristown $1.5M $9.5M 85/100
24 Porters Call Franklin $1.5M $3.0M 92/100
25 Mid South Minority Council Tadp Memphis $1.6M $872K 85/100
26 Nantz Family Foundation Nashville $103K $127K 90/100
27 Middle Tennessee Boxer Rescue Inc Brentwood $156K $172K 92/100
28 Keith Nix Ministries Sevierville $213K $94K 85/100
29 Chapmans Retreat Elementary Pto Spring Hill $80K $60K 85/100
30 Middle Tennessee Mission Outreach Inc Portland $118K $57K 85/100
31 White County Humane Society Inc Sparta $71K $17K 92/100
32 Reverend Charlie E And Cinderella S Taylor Sr Foundation Arlington $207K $1.1M 92/100
33 American Mathematical Association Of Two Year Colleges Inc Memphis $2.7M $2.6M 92/100
34 Hearts Of Christ Childrens Ministry Morristown $280K $283K 92/100
35 Deeper Still Knoxville $494K $196K 88/100
36 Circle G Mountain Ministry Inc Vonore $103K $164K 92/100
37 Robert E And Jenny D Kirkland Found Union City $18.7M $301.1M 85/100
38 Robertsville Apartments Inc Cookeville $122K $626K 85/100
39 Regal Foundation Knoxville $3.8M $10.0M 92/100
40 Cannon County Save Woodbury $312K $349K 92/100
41 Dandridge Youth Football League Dandridge $119K $1 85/100
42 Swanson Family Foundation Franklin $125K $875K 85/100
43 United Furniture Workers Insurance Fund Nashville $61.7M $37.8M 85/100
44 Hugo Dixon Foundation Memphis $5.9M $17.3M 75/100
45 International Paper Company Foundation Memphis $56.3M $76.4M 90/100
46 Anderson County Volunteer Fire Department Medford Unit Rocky Top $127K $350K 92/100
47 Covenant Academy Crossville $1.8M $2.2M 92/100
48 Rotary Club Of Hendersonville Hendersonville $0 $0 85/100
49 Southern Conservation Corp Mcminnville $8.7M $29.5M 90/100
50 Kiwanis Foundation Of Tellico Village Loudon $116K $51K 92/100
51 Abiding Above Ministries Inc Cordova $315K $409K 92/100
52 Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School Inc Memphis $4.6M $2.6M 92/100
53 Gethsemane International Inc Knoxville $123K $61K 85/100
54 Third World Church Builders Cleveland $111K $31K 92/100
55 University Neighborhoods Development Corporation Memphis $62K $1K 85/100
56 Chs Varsity Competition Cheerleading Club Franklin $104K $28K 95/100
57 H E L P For Nicaragua Inc Murfreesboro $89K $16K 85/100
58 Praying Friends Of The Bridegroom Chattanooga $118K $63K 85/100
59 Little Milligan Care & Share Program Inc Butler $135K $144K 85/100
60 Global Outreach Developments International Old Hickory $3.6M $5.3M 85/100
61 Sacred Selections Pegram $4.2M $4.0M 95/100
62 Golf Club Of Tennessee Scholarship Fund Kingston Spgs $86K $344K 95/100
63 Thursday Connection Knoxville $83K $88K 95/100
64 Elgin Foundation Knoxville $4.9M $30.9M 90/100
65 Wang Foundation For Sight Restoration Nashville $259K $160K 92/100
66 Baja Missions Inc Franklin $1.6M $874K 92/100
67 Bradley Cleveland Public Education Foundation Cleveland $562K $735K 90/100
68 Frank P Pierce Foundation Inc Chattanooga $8.2M $21.0M 95/100
69 Wildcat Dugout Club Mount Juliet $67K $24K 90/100
70 Operation Inasmuch Incorporated Knoxville $388K $573K 95/100
71 Caribbean Ministries Association Chattanooga $1.2M $507K 92/100
72 Highlands Church Of The Cumberlands Jamestown $450K $517K 92/100
73 Foundation For The Sevier County Public Library System Sevierville $131K $954K 85/100
74 Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra Nashville $123K $131K 92/100
75 Robert A And Susan C Wilson Foundation Memphis $2.3M $1 85/100
76 Dow Endowment Fund Inc Cordova $158K $1.2M 92/100
77 Nashville Sounds Foundation Nashville $120K $104K 85/100
78 West Family Foundation Memphis $682K $1.8M 92/100
79 Flagship Detroit Foundation Shelbyville $122K $614K 92/100
80 Vitalogy Foundation Nashville $5.5M $6.1M 92/100
81 Paws Of Dale Hollow Byrdstown $96K $147K 92/100
82 Rotary Club Of Lewisburg Tennessee Lewisburg $109K $75K 90/100
83 Reflecting The Truth Ministries Inc Tullahoma $280K $190K 85/100
84 Governors Early Literacy Foundation Nashville $31.7M $19.8M 95/100
85 Cumberland Childrens Center Crossville $387K $275K 92/100
86 Campus Schools Parent Teachers Club Murfreesboro $69K $14K 85/100
87 Tennessee United Soccer Club Inc Hendersonvlle $1.3M $514K 85/100
88 Memphis Business Academy Memphis $25.7M $41.3M 92/100
89 Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation Memphis $1.0M $805K 92/100
90 John W And Barbara A Dant Charitable Foundation Inc Murfreesboro $705K $709K 85/100
91 Art Guild At Fairfield Glade Crossville $130K $457K 92/100
92 Little Hands Christian Child Care Bristol $877K $348K 92/100
93 Columbia Breakfast Rotary Community Fund Columbia $118K $140K 95/100
94 Faith Walk Community Of The Mid South Bartlett $132K $87K 90/100
95 Cookeville Regional Medical Center Foundation Cookeville $1.5M $4.7M 92/100
96 Bethesda Elementary Parent Teacher Organization Thompsons Stn $81K $38K 92/100
97 Warren County Pioneer Band Boosters Mcminnville $218K $88K 92/100
98 Lockeland Parent Teacher Organization Inc Nashville $182K $198K 95/100
99 Tennessee Equality Project Nashville $76K $72K 85/100
100 Boston Terrier Rescue Of East Tennessee Maryville $259K $225K 92/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best charities by program spending nonprofits in Tennessee?

There are 100 nonprofits in Tennessee ranked by best charities by program spending, with $464.5M in combined annual revenue.

How are Tennessee nonprofit rankings determined?

Rankings are based on the latest IRS 990 filing data. Nonprofits with the strongest program expense ratios and donor efficiency signals. Each organization is ranked relative to other Tennessee nonprofits.

How do Tennessee nonprofits compare nationally?

Tennessee has 100 organizations in this ranking category. View the national best charities by program spending rankings for broader context.

Where can I find more nonprofit data for Tennessee?

Visit our Tennessee state page for a complete overview of all nonprofits, or explore specific categories and cities within Tennessee.

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