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1,142 foundations
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Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
American Snuff Charitable Trust
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10 Tennessee grants totaling $65,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Manna Cafe Ministries, Catholic Charities Diocese of Nashville, Manna Cafe Ministry
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Canton, MA
Joy in Childhood Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $117,950 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Manna Cafe Ministries
90% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support Sick and Hungry Kids
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Public charity · Knoxville
Elgin Children's Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $289,917 · typical grant $20,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Children's Bible Ministries
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Academic; Child protection; Dental wellness; Discipleship
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Private foundation · Cleveland, OH
The Austin Memorial Foundation
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10 Tennessee grants totaling $146,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as St John's Episcopal Church
44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Educational; Education
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Public charity · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Pga Tour Inc.
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $3.7 million · typical grant $10,000 to $142,942 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Daystar Counseling Ministries Inc.
90% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
10 Tennessee grants totaling $111,980 · typical grant $4,580 to $18,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Believing Church Inc., Confidential Care Mobile Ministry Inc., Shepherds Haven Ministries Inc.
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Charitable Event
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Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
Louis R Draughon Foundation
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10 Tennessee grants totaling $240,000 · typical grant $7,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Main Street Church of Christ
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: General support grant
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Boult Family Foundation C/o Mr Reber M Boult
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10 Tennessee grants totaling $0 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Christ Church Cathedral, St David's Episcopal Church, St Paul's Episcopal Church
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support general funds; To support operations in cambodia
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Private foundation · Goodlettsville
Randall & Rhonda Ann Toney Charitable Foundation Inc.
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9 Tennessee grants totaling $102,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Long Hollow Baptist Church, Grace Place Ministries, Who You With Ministries
56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Colquitt Foundation
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9 Tennessee grants totaling $558,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Trinity Baptist Church
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Ravine renovation
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Private foundation · Nashville
Martin Foundation
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $115,500 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Our Church Ministries Inc.
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Clarksville
Virginia James and Jason Feltner Family Foundation
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9 Tennessee grants totaling $856,000 · typical grant $100,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Manna Cafe Ministries, Urban Ministries Safe House
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Kennedy Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as St Paul's Episcopal Church, Metropolitan Ministries
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: To support a public charity; To provide funding for a professorship; To fund a new building for the nursing school
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Goodfriend Foundation
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9 Tennessee grants totaling $677,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Temple Beth-El
11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: General support for mission; Support business school at twu; Buildings/imprvt to facilities; Gen support for mission - religious; Goodfriend tennis reno
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Miranifoundation Org Inc.
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9 Tennessee grants totaling $28,230 · typical grant $1,500 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Smithwood Baptist Church
56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Chrysalis Foundation
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $101,700 · typical grant $1,200 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Metmin Metropolitan Ministries
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Operating fund
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Private foundation · Nashville
Woosley Family Foundation Tr
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9 Tennessee grants totaling $15,618 · typical grant $300 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as West End United Methodist Church
14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Satisfy requirement
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Public charity · Dallas, TX
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc.
How to apply: not stated
9 Tennessee grants totaling $344,332 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Matthew 10 International Ministry Incorporated, The Outreach Foundation of the Presbyterian Church Inc., Outreach Foundation of the Presbyterian Church Inc.
22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: This grant is designated for general support.
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Private foundation · Orlando, FL
Roth Idalia Charitable Trust
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9 Tennessee grants totaling $87,665 · typical grant $3,981 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Temple Israel
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA
The Wildwood Foundation
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9 Tennessee grants totaling $14,500 · typical grant $1,500 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as St Mark's Catholic Church, Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia Congregation
22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: For benefit of the sisters
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.