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1,142 foundations

Private foundation · Greenwich, CT
Bruised Camel Charitable Foundationinc

IRS revoked its tax-exempt status · Invitation only

4 Tennessee grants totaling $4,000 · typical grant $1,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Otter Creek Church, Daystar Counseling Ministries

75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Caledonia, IL
Hope and Equip Inc.

How to apply: not stated

4 Tennessee grants totaling $194,427 · typical grant $19,000 to $130,427 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Berrys Chapel Church of Christ, Tennessee Prison Outreach Ministry

75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Washngton, DC
Porter Family Charitable Foundation

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4 Tennessee grants totaling $145,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as St Peter's Episcopal Church

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Thomasville, GA
Williams Family Foundation of Georgia Inc.

Takes applications

4 Tennessee grants totaling $76,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2023)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Rest Stop Ministries, Graceworks Ministries

Stated deadlines: Feb 1, Sep 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2023 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Waterfowl research; Hurricane helene disaster relief
Private foundation · Bristol, VA
Donald and Betty Burke Foundation

Takes applications

4 Tennessee grants totaling $1,470 · typical grant $270 to $700 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Cross United Methodist Church, Recovery Soldiers Ministry

25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Christian ed. Mission; Assistance of the poor; Cancer patient aid; Assist children with hearing loss
Private foundation · Paducah, KY
Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation

Takes applications

4 Tennessee grants totaling $175,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Eppic Ministries, Precept Ministries

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Share the gospel; Support christian ministry; Christian ministry; To fund christian outreach to the poor
Public charity · Louisville, KY
Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation Inc.

How to apply: not stated

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

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Samaritan House Family Ministries of Carson-Newman

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Ridgeland, MS
Butler Snow O'mara Stevens & Cannada

Takes applications

4 Tennessee grants totaling $48,195 · typical grant $7,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

2 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Milla's house relocation/furniture; Accessibility improvements; Updated technology and equipment; Construction for trauma waiting room
Private foundation · Frankenmuth, MI
Frankenmuth Insurance Foundation

Takes applications

4 Tennessee grants totaling $11,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Lexington, KY
Barry Family Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

4 Tennessee grants totaling $28,500 · typical grant $6,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Fincastle Church, Open Arms Ministry

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: For organization's use to further mission
Private foundation · South Bend, WA
The Drexel Fund

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4 Tennessee grants totaling $221,000 · typical grant $37,000 to $124,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as King's Academy (tusculum Hills Baptist Church), Tusculum Hills Baptist Church

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: General support grant; Founders program
Private foundation · Stamford, CT
Cohen Veterans Network Inc.

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4 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · typical grant $943,040 to $1.3 million (tax year 2024)

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

25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Military family clinic; Food bank
Private foundation · San Angelo, TX
Foundation for Truth

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4 Tennessee grants totaling $295,700 · typical grant $46,000 to $125,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 9 Tennessee grants, such as Crossville Church of Christ, Forest Hill Church of Christ

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

2 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Financial assistance for capital and operating expenses for the cherith hostel; Financial assistance with the capital expenses for the morning star hostel children's home in...
Private foundation · Oxford, MS
The Academy Place Foundation

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4 Tennessee grants totaling $105,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
The 297 Foundation

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4 Tennessee grants totaling $250,000 · typical grant $50,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Second Presbyterian Church Foundation Inc.

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Beaver, PA
Robert Todd Carter Foundation

How to apply: not stated

3 Tennessee grants totaling $16,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $8,000 (tax year 2024)

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Religious
Public charity · New York, NY
Give Lively Foundation Inc.

How to apply: not stated

3 Tennessee grants totaling $74,743 · typical grant $8,274 to $54,732 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Knox Area Rescue Ministries, Go Ministries Inc. 1

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Memphis
St Mary's Episcopal School

How to apply: not stated

3 Tennessee grants totaling $20,292 · typical grant $6,542 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
United Way · Paramus, NJ
United Way of Bergen County

How to apply: not stated

3 Tennessee grants totaling $132,709 · typical grant $6,500 to $113,789 (tax year 2024)

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

67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Donor designation
Private foundation · Mount Juliet
Queener Family Foundation

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $33,051 · typical grant $100 to $31,671 (tax year 2024)

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

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: To assist education expenses for individuals; Church contribution

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.