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190 foundations that funded “Christian”

Community foundation · Memphis
Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-South Inc.

How to apply: not stated

307 Tennessee grants totaling $40.4 million · typical grant $10,300 to $101,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 173 Tennessee grants, such as Advent Presbyterian Church, Allen Jackson Ministries, Amea Ministries International

30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Philanthropy; Youth devel
Private foundation · Sparta
Christian Scholarships Missions and Projects Foundation

Takes applications

4 Tennessee grants totaling $20,165 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,165 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Central Church of Christ, Inner City Ministry

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Missions; 127 MinistryMissions
Private foundation · Allentown, PA
Christian Heritage Foundation

Invitation only

1 Tennessee grant totaling $15,000 · typical grant $15,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Christian ministry
Private foundation · Washington, DC
Christian Perspectives Inc.

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1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Community foundation · Colorado Springs, CO
Christian Community Foundation Inc.

Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

48 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 28 Tennessee grants, such as Christ Presbyterian Church, Brentwood Baptist Church, Madison Campus Church

38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Building fund support; "general support; Athletic fund support
Public charity · Berlin, OH
Christian Aid Ministries Foundation

Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

4 Tennessee grants totaling $92,543 · typical grant $20,000 to $31,043 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Mt Zion Literature Ministry, Masters International Ministries, New Haven Mennonite Church

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Bartlett
Midsouth Christian Care

Takes applications

6 Tennessee grants totaling $197,000 · typical grant $36,500 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 13 Tennessee grants, such as Bartlett Woods Church of Christ, Germantown Church of Christ, Great Oaks Church of Christ

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Benevolence
Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN
Lawrence Christian Ministries Foundation Inc.

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2 Tennessee grants totaling $8,099 · typical grant $2,000 to $6,099 (tax year 2025)

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

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Help with hope cancer bag ministry; Putnam county
Public charity · Alpharetta, GA
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc.

Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

584 Tennessee grants totaling $63.7 million · typical grant $10,600 to $70,692 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 163 Tennessee grants, such as Southwest Radio Church Ministries (southwest Radio Church of the Air), Preston Taylor Ministries, Marty Goetz Ministries Inc.

36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Evangelism and missions; Spiritual development; Education; Children's and youth ministry; Community development
Community foundation · Chattanooga
Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation

Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

263 Tennessee grants totaling $20.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 165 Tennessee grants, such as Belarus Christian Ministry, Brainerd Baptist Church, Brainerd Hills Baptist Church

32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Organizational support
Public charity · Knoxville
Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship

How to apply: not stated

6 Tennessee grants totaling $88,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Thorn Grove Christian Church, Bloc Ministries Knoxville, Jefferson City Christian Church

67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Temple, TX
Garlyn & Lajuan Shelton Christian Foundation

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2 Tennessee grants totaling $31,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Public charity · Spartanburg, SC
South Carolina Christian Foundation

Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

4 Tennessee grants totaling $111,200 · typical grant $10,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

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

75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Signal Mountain
Wayside Foundation

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11 Tennessee grants totaling $50,850 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,500 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 7 Tennessee grants, such as Clear Creek Church of Christ, First Presbyterian Church, Lupton Drive Baptist Church

9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Christian missions; Christian education
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 · Condon, MT
Dcm Foundation

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2 Tennessee grants totaling $84,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $79,000 (tax year 2025)

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Christian ministry; Family support
Public charity · Candler, NC
Freedom in Christ Inc.

How to apply: not stated

2 Tennessee grants totaling $181,189 · typical grant $54,111 to $127,078 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Christ Is the Answer Ministry

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Christian missions
Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
The Lambert Family Foundation

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $30,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $28,000 (tax year 2024)

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Establish christian clubs in schools; Support of the childrens hospital; Distribution of bibles throughout the world
Private foundation · Tulsa, OK
Yot Full Circle Foundation

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1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Podcast christianity
Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
Arlington Partners Charitable

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4 Tennessee grants totaling $32,654 · typical grant $5,000 to $12,654 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Bridge Church of Spring Hill, Rolling Hills Community Church, Zeal Church

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: To promote christian beliefs and values; To provide christian education to its students; To promote spiritual and emotional wellness; To provide protective aid to military personnel

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.