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1,142 foundations

Public charity · Galveston, TX
Permanent Endowment Fund of the Moody Memorial First United Method

How to apply: not stated

2 Tennessee grants totaling $36,850 · typical grant $16,150 to $20,700 (tax year 2024)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Vocational Development Ministry Network; Business Accelerator
Private foundation · Naples, FL
Timmis Family Foundation Inc.

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2 Tennessee grants totaling $25,240 · typical grant $240 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Houston, TX
Oldham Little Church Foundation

Takes applications

2 Tennessee grants totaling $23,000 · typical grant $11,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Bethel Free Will Baptist Church, Mending Fences Cowboy Church, First Baptist Church Ridgetop

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Gravel and Concrete Work; Improvements to Modular Bldg.
Public charity · Los Angeles, CA
Farmlink Project

How to apply: not stated

2 Tennessee grants totaling $44,180 · typical grant $9,288 to $34,892 (tax year 2024)

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

Funded: To provide healthy fresh produce to families in need
Private foundation · Kennesaw, GA
Isaiah 58 Foundation Inc.

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2 Tennessee grants totaling $8,000 · typical grant $3,333 to $4,667 (tax year 2023)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: To provide support for children awaiting foster care placement; To provide a temporary home for children in foster care.
Private foundation · Scottsdale, AZ
Osaic Foundation Inc.

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

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Private foundation · Las Vegas, NV
Mark and Karen Luebke Foundation Inc.

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2 Tennessee grants totaling $50,000 · typical grant $25,000 (tax year 2024)

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Private foundation · Plymouth, MN
Amy's Legacy Foundation

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2 Tennessee grants totaling $27,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $17,000 (tax year 2024)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Fishers, IN
Round Room Gives Inc.

Takes applications

2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as New Beginnings Apostolic Ministries, New Beginnings Apostolic Church, Rest Stop Ministries Inc.

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Supply nutritionals meals to those in need during the summer months
Private foundation · Hartville, OH
Christ Foundation

Takes applications

2 Tennessee grants totaling $65,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Churches of Christ Relief Effort

Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30 · next Mar 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Hurricane relief; Salary grant
Private foundation · Wayzata, MN
The Carter Family Foundation

Takes applications

2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,025 · typical grant $520 to $2,505 (tax year 2024)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: To support the Organization's mission.
Private foundation · Phoenix, MN
Raciborski Family Foundation 071901

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2 Tennessee grants totaling $72,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

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

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Religious
Private foundation · Dallas, TX
The Jensen Project Inc.

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2 Tennessee grants totaling $200,000 · typical grant $100,000 (tax year 2024)

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: A residential restoration program for survivors of human trafficking.; Giving women survivors of trafficking, prostitution, and addiction a second chance at life.
Private foundation · Northbrook, IL
The Nikoh Foundation

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2 Tennessee grants totaling $20,447 · typical grant $186 to $20,261 (tax year 2024)

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

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Religious.; Education.
Public charity · Landover, MD
Homefree USA Inc.

How to apply: not stated

2 Tennessee grants totaling $42,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $27,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Life of Victory I Ministry, Life of Victory International Christian Ministries

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: To assist with Housing Counseling and acquisition services in the local community.; Housing Counseling Assistance
Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
The Phyllis Foundation Inc.

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

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

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Murfreesboro, AR
John and Sue Anthony Charitable Tr

Takes applications

2 Tennessee grants totaling $19,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Oasis Ministries, Vessel of Honour Ministries

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Religious
Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
Leomi Foundation

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2 Tennessee grants totaling $13,500 · typical grant $3,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Bike Summit; Rabbi Lewis' Discretionary Fund
Public charity · Kansas City, MO
The Global Orphan Project Inc.

How to apply: not stated

2 Tennessee grants totaling $50,000 · typical grant $25,000 (tax year 2024)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Family strengthening
Public charity · New York, NY
New York Fellowship Inc.

How to apply: not stated

2 Tennessee grants totaling $41,037 · typical grant $20,000 to $21,037 (tax year 2024)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Ministry support

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.