Public charity · Carol Stream, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Tyndale House Ministries
In 2025 it gave 3 grants worth $44,000 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $20,000. Most often for: “General program support”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $44,000 · 2 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $20,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $14,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Williamson County · plus 220 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 2 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $7.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.1M | $44K | 3 |
| 2024 | $6.6M | $12K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Jeremy TaylorChief ministry officer
- Scott MathewsChief executive officer
- Bruce HowardDirector
- Eugene ChoDirector
- Kenneth O'brienDirector through 02/18/26, chairman of the board begin 02/18/26
- Lynn CohickDirector begin 11/25
- Mark TaylorChairman of the board through 02/18/26
- Rebecca WilsonVice chairman of the board
- Robert WorcesterDirector
- Sandra DruryDirector
- Steven ScholesDirector
- Jeannie IsemanChief financial officer
- Ronald BeersChief publishing officer
- Sharon HeggelandChief operating officer
- Todd WatkinsChief information officer
- Debra JohnsonVp, digital marketing and sales
- Doug WaltonVp, hr & admin. services
- Julie Vander ArkVp, sales
- Maria Eriksen-ShalankoVp, marketing and public relations
- Sarah AtkinsonVp, tyndale book group
- Jeffrey RustemeyerFormer vp, group publisher through 08/09/24
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- General program support (3 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Hamilton County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generosity Path | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General program support | $14K |
| Equipping Farmers International | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General program support | $10K |
| Missions International | Franklin, Williamson County | General program support | $20K |
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