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1,142 foundations

Private foundation · Memphis
Murray C & Jo P Murphey Fndtn Inc.

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Family services general funds; Community services general funds
Private foundation · Knoxville
After Gods Heart Inc.

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $90,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Isaiah 117 Ministries

67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Support of ministering to families facing difficult pregnancy decisions; Support of eliminating the sexual exploitation and trafficking of children in Tennessee; Support of...
Private foundation · Nashville
Harold H Cohen Foundation Charitable Trust

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $6,750 · typical grant $1,500 to $2,750 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as The Temple of Nashville, West End Synagogue

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Religious organization; Social service agency; Religious institution
Private foundation · Brentwood
The Corinne T Woollard Fnd

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $90,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2025)

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

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Education
Private foundation · Cookeville
Marjorie and Edward Illig Family Foundation

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $15,800 · typical grant $2,800 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

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

Stated deadlines: Oct 31 · next Oct 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Youth programs; Catholic education/ministry; Social welfare
Private foundation · Shelbyville
J B Cash Foundation Inc.

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 8 Tennessee grants, such as Calvary Baptist Church, Shelbyville Mills Baptist Church, Liberty Grove Baptist Church

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Exempt organization
Private foundation · Nashville
Soli Deo Gloria Foundation

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $5,100 · typical grant $1,200 to $2,400 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Daystar Ministries, Daystar Counseling Ministries Inc., Salama Urban Ministries

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Private foundation · Nashville
John U Wilson Charitable Trust

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $92,165 · typical grant $15,363 to $46,077 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Triune United Methodist Church Co David Garrett, Triune Community Church Co David Garrett

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Support religious activities
Public charity · Harrisburg, PA
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities

How to apply: not stated

3 Tennessee grants totaling $116,000 · typical grant $6,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Community development; Religion
Private foundation · Landrum, SC
Kellett Family Foundation

Takes applications

3 Tennessee grants totaling $8,000 · typical grant $2,650 to $2,700 (tax year 2025)

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

Stated deadlines: Mar 1 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Charitable - general purpose
Private foundation · Skokie, IL
Hochberg Family Foundation

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $44,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

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

67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Omaha, NE
Backer Family Charitable Trust

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $6,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2025)

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

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Orlando, FL
Frank M Givens Tua

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $122,877 · typical grant $40,959 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as The Temple Congregation

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
Maude Parks Memorial Fund

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $17,302 · typical grant $1,000 to $15,302 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Acklen Avenue Church of Christ, Jones Chapel Church

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
The Dr & Mrs John Faber Family Foundation

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $38,786 · typical grant $1,536 to $35,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 7 Tennessee grants, such as West Park Baptist Church, Planting Churches Ministries

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Girl's Soccer Team Press Box
Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX
Ken W Davis Foundation

Takes applications

3 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Opportunity Tribe (unlock Ministries Inc), True Purpose Ministries

Stated deadlines: Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Restoration for self-trafficking; Building project - capital campaign
Public charity · New Orleans, LA
Igivecatholic

How to apply: not stated

3 Tennessee grants totaling $145,213 · typical grant $40,681 to $52,565 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Diocese of Knoxville, Diocese of Memphis, Diocese of Nashville

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Participant in the #igivecatholic campaign
Private foundation · Saint Louis, NV
Margaret M Bost Trust

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $16,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as St Marys Catholic Church, St Henrys Catholic Church

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: General operation
Private foundation · St Louis, MO
World Wide Technology Foundation

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Nashville Life Christian Church, World of Life Healing Ministry

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
Patricia S Hodgson Charitable Foundation

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $35,310 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,310 (tax year 2025)

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

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.