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315 foundations that funded “Christian”

  1. 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)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  2. Private foundation · Nashville

    Helen & Loretta Foundation

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $70,515 · typical grant $7,295 to $31,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship

  3. Private foundation · Signal Mountain

    Clark Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $22,820 · typical grant $5,705 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  4. Private foundation · Asheville, NC

    The Oscar C Rixson Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Bible camp; Religious camp; North american missions

  5. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

    Discipleship Project Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,122 · typical grant $2,000 to $4,122 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  6. Private foundation · Franklin

    Rinker Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Public charity · Memphis

    Independent Presbyterian Church Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $68,138 · typical grant $23,000 to $45,138 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational assistance

  8. Private foundation · Omaha, NE

    Lothlorien Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,900 · typical grant $900 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating cost of non-profit org

  9. Private foundation · Royal Palm Beach, FL

    The Hand Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Organizational grant

  10. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

    Adams Family Foundation I

    Takes applications

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $335,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Hacker and Kitty Caldwell Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $133,504 · typical grant $750 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Annual fund on behalf of kate caldwell nevin; Lindy hop; Genneral operations

  12. Public charity · Nashville

    Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $5.7 million · typical grant $127,035 to $1.1 million (tax year 2024)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Medical screening; Social services; Social services, eligibility caseworker; Eligibility caseworker, intensive case management, social services, school impact, preventive...

  13. Community foundation · Asheville, NC

    The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $418,474 · typical grant $10,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Building community & economic vitality; Promoting quality health; Religion; Assisting people in need

  14. Community foundation · Lexington, KY

    Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $535,159 · typical grant $40,000 to $105,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Private foundation · Falls Church, VA

    The Northrop Grumman Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $6,450 · typical grant $50 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Oct 31 · next Oct 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General operating grants & matching gifts.

  16. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Williamson Martin & Brooke Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $75,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable donation

  17. 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)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · Flint, MI

    Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $57,130 · typical grant $1,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To support a statewide afterschool network to ensure the availability and expansion of school-linked quality afterschool and summer learning opportunities that meet the needs...

  19. Public charity · Houston, TX

    Donatestock Charitable Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $866,319 · typical grant $9,834 to $832,021 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Public charity · New York, NY

    Parkinson's Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $53,683 · typical grant $10,683 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Center of excellence grants; Community engagement & advocacy

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.