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34 foundations that funded “First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc”

  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. Public charity · Brentwood

    Encore Ministry Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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.