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34 foundations that funded “First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc”
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Robert L and Kathrina H Maclellan Foundation
Takes applications
34 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · typical grant $14,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)
32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: For education of youth and children.; For outreach to families.; For holistic community outreach and development.; For outreach to the indigent.; For spiritual formation and education.
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Public charity · Atlanta, GA
American Cancer Society Inc.
How to apply: not stated
14 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded: Patient Support; Health Eq Ambassador; Extramural Research; Support/Conv Sponsor; Support/Research
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Public charity · Brentwood
Encore Ministry Foundation
How to apply: not stated
9 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)
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Private foundation · Torrance, CA
Four Rings Montana Family Foundation
Invitation only
1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To assist in hurricane helene relief.
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Private foundation · Paris
Adams Family Foundation
Takes applications
15 Tennessee grants totaling $43,550 · typical grant $2,225 to $3,225 (tax year 2025)
7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support program; Education; Education and assistance; Support after school programs; Support food distribution
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Private foundation · Nashville
Thackston Family Foundation
Takes applications
16 Tennessee grants totaling $96,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Elevator repair; Scholarship; Gift to food bank; Historic place markers; Empower me daycamp
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Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA
The Rust Foundation
Invitation only
8 Tennessee grants totaling $35,500 · typical grant $500 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)
38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Columbia
Maury Regional Heathcare Foundation
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $82,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $16,000 (tax year 2024)
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Free home visitation; Handicap ramps; Program and services; Medication assistanc; Trauma therapy
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Public charity · Montgomery, AL
Respite for All Foundation
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Parsons
The Ayers Foundation Trust
Takes applications
36 Tennessee grants totaling $10.8 million · typical grant $1,500 to $106,600 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
Funded: General/operating
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Private foundation · Dallas, TX
Tr Uw H M Pike
Invitation only
2 Tennessee grants totaling $11,305 · typical grant $5,146 to $6,159 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Unrestricted general
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Private foundation · Orlando, FL
Tch John A Jordan Jr Char Tr
Invitation only
3 Tennessee grants totaling $142,134 · typical grant $47,378 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Public charity · Atlanta, GA
The Fund for Theological Education Inc.
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $160,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Discernment lab grant
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Public charity · Big Island, VA
The Society of St Andrew Inc.
How to apply: not stated
20 Tennessee grants totaling $585,584 · typical grant $6,122 to $26,199 (tax year 2025)
55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors
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.