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1,142 foundations

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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.

  19. 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

  20. 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.