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1,142 foundations

Public charity · Jacksonville, FL
Tim Tebow Foundation Inc.

How to apply: not stated

5 Tennessee grants totaling $3.6 million · typical grant $6,500 to $396,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 8 Tennessee grants, such as Rising Above Ministries, Fairview Baptist Tabernacle Church, Concord Community Church

20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Night to shine; Anti human trafficking, victim identification; Adoption aid; Shine on
Public charity · Washington, DC
Unidosus

How to apply: not stated

5 Tennessee grants totaling $419,271 · typical grant $30,000 to $131,205 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Catholic Charities Diocese of Nashville

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Grants
Public charity · Memphis
Champions for Literacy

How to apply: not stated

5 Tennessee grants totaling $79,929 · typical grant $11,480 to $23,077 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Streets Ministries, Memphis Athletic Ministries

60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Literacy intervention and resources
Public charity · Memphis
The Dunavant Foundation

How to apply: not stated

5 Tennessee grants totaling $147,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

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

60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · New York, NY
Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc.

Invitation only

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

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

80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Volunteer incentive program
Private foundation · Smithville, MO
Stanley M Herzog Charitable Foundation

Takes applications

5 Tennessee grants totaling $29,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,375 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Chapel Hill Christian Academy

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN
Pohlad Family Foundation

Takes applications

5 Tennessee grants totaling $2,820 · typical grant $250 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

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

Stated deadlines: Oct 11, Nov 21 · next Nov 21, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Community foundation · Glendale, CA
Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles

How to apply: not stated

5 Tennessee grants totaling $183,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Holy Family Catholic Church, Dioceses of Nashville, Rest Stop Ministries Inc.

40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Operations support; Restore program; Catholic charities; The funds to be spent for laptop computers, tablets and technology items
Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
Alabama Power Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

5 Tennessee grants totaling $95,085 · typical grant $1,000 to $7,308 (tax year 2024)

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

40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: General/operating
Private foundation · Chicago, IL
Retirement Research Foundation

Takes applications

5 Tennessee grants totaling $128,030 · typical grant $540 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Church of the City

Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: A two-year grant to adapt the savvy caregiver training program to address the unique needs of lgbtqia+ caregivers.
Private foundation · Muscle Shoals, AL
The Long Lewis Foundation

Invitation only

5 Tennessee grants totaling $18,015 · typical grant $500 to $5,036 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Fan the Flames Ministry, Iron City Freewill Baptist Church

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Private foundation · Charlotte, NC
Albemarle Foundation

Takes applications

5 Tennessee grants totaling $1,900 · typical grant $100 to $250 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Hope Center Ministries, Knoxville Christian Arts Ministries Inc.

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Program Assistance
Private foundation · Midland, TX
Abell-Hanger Foundation

Takes applications

5 Tennessee grants totaling $19,820 · typical grant $660 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Every Nation Churches & Ministries

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Unrestricted donation; Unrestricted general operating support
Private foundation · Paducah, KY
Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust

Takes applications

5 Tennessee grants totaling $305,000 · typical grant $60,000 to $65,000 (tax year 2024)

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

60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Programming support
Private foundation · Russellville, KY
Hargis Foundation Inc.

Invitation only

5 Tennessee grants totaling $59,800 · typical grant $1,200 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)

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

40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Financial support
Public charity · New York, NY
National Urban League Inc.

How to apply: not stated

5 Tennessee grants totaling $790,513 · typical grant $121,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Church of God in Christ Inc.

40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Direct grants to small businesses
Private foundation · Chattanooga
Cheryl L Vaughn Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

5 Tennessee grants totaling $54,700 · 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 Wolf Creek Baptist Church, Jimmy Napier Ministries

Funded: Operating expenses
Public charity · Wheaton, MD
For the Girls Inc.

How to apply: not stated

5 Tennessee grants totaling $72,863 · typical grant $5,257 to $20,299 (tax year 2024)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: To provide dignity and comfort to folks in need.
Private foundation · Memphis
B J Wade Tr Fbo Margaret Brown Et Al

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4 Tennessee grants totaling $319,061 · typical grant $12,112 to $181,869 (tax year 2024)

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Healthcare; Religion
Private foundation · Nashville
Mullins Family Foundation

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4 Tennessee grants totaling $19,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Nations Ministry Center

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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.