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315 foundations that funded “Christian”
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Fugitive Foundation
Takes applications
41 Tennessee grants totaling $237,950 · typical grant $1,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Capital campaign & operating support
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Clayton Family Foundation
Takes applications
40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $2,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Church general fund; K-12 school; Community health services; Scholarship fund; Dance school transportation
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Private foundation · New York, NC
The Thompson Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
39 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $13,747 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Mar 1, Aug 15 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Columbia
Jeff and Tina Adams Family Foundation
Invitation only
37 Tennessee grants totaling $143,400 · typical grant $500 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)
16% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Morristown
Wallace Foundation
Takes applications
33 Tennessee grants totaling $99,875 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)
15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarship; Wallace scholarship
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Private foundation · Oak Hill
Pfeffer Foundation
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32 Tennessee grants totaling $54,590 · typical grant $250 to $2,578 (tax year 2025)
78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General funds
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Private foundation · Brentwood
The Houghland Foundation
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29 Tennessee grants totaling $285,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Meals on wheels
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Private foundation · Nashville
Martha W Banker Charitable Trust
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29 Tennessee grants totaling $39,350 · typical grant $500 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)
21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Memphis
T W Briggs Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $690,550 · typical grant $15,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Feb 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
85% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Hulme Family Foundation
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25 Tennessee grants totaling $35,700 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Hendersonville
J C Garrett III Family Foundation
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24 Tennessee grants totaling $86,015 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,500 (tax year 2024)
42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support community programs; Support education programs; Support athletic programs; Support ministry programs
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Private foundation · Signal Mountain
Jack and Charlotte Frost Family Foundation
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24 Tennessee grants totaling $3.4 million · typical grant $25,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Atlanta, GA
Inspire Brands Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
23 Tennessee grants totaling $335,025 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Mission Support
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Private foundation · Greeneville
Tweed Family Foundation Inc.
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22 Tennessee grants totaling $410,950 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)
23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Pine Bluff, AR
Simmons First Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
22 Tennessee grants totaling $161,521 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: General donation for youth programming; Community services; Pcn stars program; 1 school 1 mission program; Therapy tools to support children with special needs
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Private foundation · Murfreesboro
Burgess Family Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $260,670 · typical grant $2,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2025)
74% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Memphis
John Dustin Buckman Charitable Trust
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $20,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded: Benefit children; 2023 grant request; Grant requested; Benefit charity; Public benefit
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Private foundation · Nashville
Williams Family Foundation
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18 Tennessee grants totaling $27,900 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Charitable support; Charitable support for coleman rec center; Charitbale support
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Private foundation · Bristol
Frizzell Foundation
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17 Tennessee grants totaling $48,350 · typical grant $250 to $750 (tax year 2024)
12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Lavergne
1944 Foundation Inc.
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17 Tennessee grants totaling $348,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities
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.