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1,142 foundations

  1. Public charity · Nashville

    Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $408,036 · typical grant $15,541 to $111,436 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 17 Tennessee grants, such as Eastside Church of Christ, Elizabethton Church of Christ, Erwin Church of Christ

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Disaster assistance

  2. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Claude&eliz Robinson Chrty(mgrs) 15-5018008

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $39,000 · typical grant $4,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Volunteer Ministry Center

    Funded: Operational; Patient assistance; 2025 grant recipient; Participant assistance; 2022 grant request

  3. Public charity · Knoxville

    The Chairman Club

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $122,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Yoke Youth Ministries

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · Fair Oaks, TX

    The Gorman Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $80,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as First Baptist Church of Cleveland TN, Waterville Baptist Church

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Annual campaign; To support the oca homeschool group; Funding support for ats the bridge

  5. Private foundation · Memphis

    Nollie & Amanda Henington Trust Fbo Emotionally Hurt Children

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $22,050 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,550 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Hope Church Special Needs Ministry

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program to aid children

  6. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Myers Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $11,200 · typical grant $500 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Saint George Greek Orthodox Church

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donate various items to needy families; Educational scholapships; Help communities in need; Provide housing for families; School supplies-needy families

  7. Private foundation · Memphis

    Flora Belle Moss & Bessie Abigail Moss Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $6,000 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as First Presbyterian Church

    Stated deadlines: Sep 30 · next Sep 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: "; Budget

  8. Private foundation · Franklin

    Robinson Family Foundation Inc.

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $31,150 · typical grant $1,900 to $7,500 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 9 Tennessee grants, such as Brentwood United Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church, St Augustine's Episcopal Chapel

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For educational institution's annual fund; For general operations of church; For wright length of service awards; massey school center; General operations of church; General...

  9. Private foundation · Crump

    Pete H and Mildred F Brown Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $50,000 · 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 Hopewell Baptist Church

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Medical Research; Christmas for disadvantaged; Child Abuse Counseling; Assistance to disabled; Assistance to cancer patients

  10. Private foundation · Waverly

    The@garney B Scott Jr Family Foundation Inc.

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $42,110 · typical grant $485 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 7 Tennessee grants, such as Woodmont Christian Church, First Baptist Church - Bemis, Covenant Presbyterian Church

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To aid in helping the hungry, homeless, and hurting; To aid in religious education; To provide financial assistance for higher education; To provide financial assistance to...

  11. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Lebovitz Family Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $220,750 · typical grant $500 to $40,500 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as B'nai Zion Congregation

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To support a public charity; To support the expansion of facing history in hamilton county, Tennessee; Educational & cultural; To support annual campaign

  12. Private foundation · Fairview

    Herbert & Gertrude Halverstadt Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $10,360 · typical grant $230 to $3,500 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Emmanuel Presbyterian Church

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religous

  13. Private foundation · Ooltewah

    Farrow Family Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $22,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Mcdonald Road Sda Church, Collegedale Sda Church

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program fund; Student support

  14. Private foundation · Jonesborough

    Tom & Shirley Palmer Family Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $115,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as First United Methodist Church, Doe River Gorge Ministries

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Animal Rescue; Childrens Ministry

  15. Private foundation · Kingsport

    Cornelia Chason Miller Family Foundation Inc.

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $5,263 · typical grant $100 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as First Presbyterian Church, First Broad Street United Methodist Church

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Greatest needs

  16. Private foundation · Franklin

    Ahrens Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $264,000 · typical grant $2,500 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as The Bridge Ministry Inc., Greg Hood Ministries, Future Church Franklin

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To continue ongoing programs and services

  17. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Perceptics Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $27,656 · typical grant $3,000 to $4,950 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Two Rivers Church Act 2 Fund, Wesley Woods United Methodist Church Camp, Strawberry Plains Church

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Organization support

  18. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Bobb Family Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $68,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Church of the City

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education - Helping those in the community facing homelessness or addiction, offering relief from poverty or illness.; Education & Welfare - Supporting children and families to...

  19. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Gadomski Family Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $769,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 13 Tennessee grants, such as Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Memphis Inc., Diocese of Memphis Roman Catholic Church, Church Health Center of Memphis Inc.

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Gadomski School of Engineering enrolling efforts; Holy Spirit cHURCH; St. Paul's Catholic School Campaign

  20. Private foundation · Chapel Hill, NC

    Carlson Family Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $77,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Catholic Charities Diocese of Nashville, Clarksville Area Urban Ministries, Manna Cafe Ministries

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Major grant; Discretionary grant

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.