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315 foundations that funded “Christian”

  1. Private foundation · Franklin

    Robinson Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $31,150 · typical grant $1,900 to $7,500 (tax year 2025)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For educational institution's annual fund; For general operations of church; For wright length of service awards; massey school center; General operations of church; General...

  2. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Perceptics Foundation

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $27,656 · typical grant $3,000 to $4,950 (tax year 2025)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Organization support

  3. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Gadomski Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $769,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Gadomski School of Engineering enrolling efforts; Holy Spirit cHURCH; St. Paul's Catholic School Campaign

  4. Private foundation · Morristown

    Fountainrx Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $37,490 · typical grant $1,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2023)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support the mission of 501(c)(3) org; Provide funds to the church

  5. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    William F Bryan Trust

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $111,000 · typical grant $18,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  6. Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

    Met Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $69,246 · typical grant $3,000 to $20,123 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  7. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    Michaels Family Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $28,250 · typical grant $2,500 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Tibbals Foundation

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $319,345 · typical grant $2,500 to $68,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: General funding; General program support

  9. Private foundation · Hendersonville

    John D Walker Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $95,010 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

  10. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $7,000 · typical grant $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Volunteer incentive program

  11. Public charity · Brunswick, GA

    Map International Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $165,504 · typical grant $11,747 to $124,529 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship Funding

  12. Private foundation · Vancouver, WA

    M J Murdock Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $150,000 to $700,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: New program staff; Program expansion

  13. Private foundation · Palm Beach, FL

    The Fortin Foundation of Florida Inc.

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $35,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General program support

  14. Public charity · Hudson, OH

    American Endowment Foundation

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    320 Tennessee grants totaling $23 million · typical grant $10,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Health, general; Arts, culture

  15. Public charity · Alexandria, VA

    Charities Aid Foundation America

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    222 Tennessee grants totaling $9.1 million · typical grant $7,350 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    73% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable donation

  16. Public charity · Overland Park, KS

    Servant Foundation

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    128 Tennessee grants totaling $4.5 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community development; Religious ministry; Education

  17. Public charity · Sioux Falls, SD

    The Signatry Charitable Trust

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    105 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · typical grant $8,500 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious ministry; Community development; Education

  18. Public charity · Cohoes, NY

    The Ayco Charitable Foundation

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    51 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $25,100 (tax year 2025)

    28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious institutions; Community & human services; Environment & animal protection; Colleges and universities; Arts and culture

  19. Community foundation · New York, NY

    The New York Community Trust

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    44 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For program support.; For a scholarship award.

  20. Community foundation · Chicago, IL

    The Chicago Community Trust

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $32.5 million · typical grant $15,000 to $342,704 (tax year 2024)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which lists the grants they paid and how to apply. Community foundations, United Ways and other public charities file Form 990, and we use its Schedule I (grants over $5,000). We include every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee groups. Corporate and community-foundation grant rounds are in the grant search.