Find funders

See who already funds work like yours in Tennessee, or start from a group like yours.

1,142 foundations

Private foundation · Hendersonville
R and D Williams Foundation Inc.

Invitation only

3 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Pat Corn Ministries, Fresh Proof Ministries, Bill Mcray Ministries

67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: To support the general operations and mission of relief centers.; To support pediatric cancer research and treatments.; To support the general activities and mission of...
Private foundation · Nashville
Patricia C & Thomas F Frist Jr Foundation

Invitation only

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

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Nashville
Oakpoint Foundation

Invitation only

3 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

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

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: General Funds
Private foundation · Cordova
Neil and Elizabeth Griffin Charitable Foundation

Takes applications

3 Tennessee grants totaling $120,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Love Worth Finding Ministries, Faith Baptist Church

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Support religious and theological activities
Private foundation · Memphis
Carlos H Cantu Family Foundation

Takes applications

3 Tennessee grants totaling $6,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Church Health Center, Su Casa Family Ministries

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Program services; Program service
Private foundation · Townsend
Ronald A and Charlotte V Graham Foundation

Invitation only

3 Tennessee grants totaling $10,551 · typical grant $51 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Knox Area Rescue Ministries

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Private foundation · Clarksville
Corlew Family Foundation

Invitation only

3 Tennessee grants totaling $101,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $56,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Mana Cafe Ministries, Shiloh Church of Christ

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Donations
Private foundation · Apison
Poiema Foundation Inc.

Invitation only

3 Tennessee grants totaling $3,220 · typical grant $45 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Bowman Hills Church, Nica Ministries Inc.

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Private foundation · Memphis
Robert A and Susan C Wilson Foundation

Invitation only

3 Tennessee grants totaling $10.8 million · typical grant $2,220 to $10.8 million (tax year 2024)

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

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: General - operating
Private foundation · Kingsport
Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation

Takes applications

3 Tennessee grants totaling $123,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

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

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

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: General operation expenses
Private foundation · Collierville
Albert Jay Martin Family Foundation

Invitation only

3 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Balmoral Baptist Church, Church Health Center, St John's Methodist Church

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: To support the operations of new Memphis institute; To support the operations of balmoral baptist church; To support the operations of thrive Memphis
Private foundation · Nashville
Joy Foundation

Invitation only

3 Tennessee grants totaling $21,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Kingston Springs
Missions Resource International

Invitation only

3 Tennessee grants totaling $14,600 · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Jesus Loves Ministries (india), Robert - Army Trumpet Inzion Ministries (uganda)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Private foundation · Brentwood
The Foundation for Cultural Enrichment

Invitation only

3 Tennessee grants totaling $253,416 · typical grant $15,000 to $187,463 (tax year 2024)

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Private foundation · Signal Mountain
Wolftever Charitable Foundation

Takes applications

3 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2024)

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

67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Nashville
Alice W Jew Foundation

Invitation only

3 Tennessee grants totaling $29,000 · typical grant $1,500 to $14,500 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 11 Tennessee grants, such as Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, St David's Episcopal Church, Westminister Presbyterian Church

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Church ministries; To be used for funding of grants paid and operations of foundation
Private foundation · Nashville
Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan Charitable Foundation

Invitation only

3 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Columbia First United Methodist Church, Kol Dodi Messianic Congregation, St Luke United Methodist Church

No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Community projects
Private foundation · Nashville
Micah Charitable Foundation

Takes applications

3 Tennessee grants totaling $3,475 · typical grant $275 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Johnsons Chapel United Methodist, Antioch United Mehtodist Church, Bridge Ministry

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Poor children camp; Homeless relief; Homeless shelter
Private foundation · Sevierville
A Living Sacrifice Inc.

Invitation only

3 Tennessee grants totaling $15,300 · typical grant $100 to $14,100 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 11 Tennessee grants, such as North Star Church, Thrive Church, Calvary Chapel

67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Ministries
Private foundation · Athens
Jstlwf

Invitation only

3 Tennessee grants totaling $289,205 · typical grant $85,000 to $104,205 (tax year 2025)

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

33% 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.