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18 foundations that funded “Churches of Christ Disaster Relief”
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Public charity · Nashville
Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort Inc.
How to apply: not stated
8 Tennessee grants totaling $408,036 · typical grant $15,541 to $111,436 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 17 Tennessee grants, such as Eastside Church of Christ, Elizabethton Church of Christ, Erwin Church of Christ
62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Disaster assistance
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
Carter Praise to God Charitable Foundation
Invitation only
1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort Inc.
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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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
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Public charity · Nashville
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN
How to apply: not stated
285 Tennessee grants totaling $63.3 million · typical grant $23,119 to $215,432 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 256 Tennessee grants, such as 24 Church, Alameda Christian Church, Bell Road Church of the Nazarene
27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To assist in feeding those in need
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Private foundation · Norwalk, CT
Ge Foundation
Takes applications
23 Tennessee grants totaling $60,401 · typical grant $129 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort Inc., Kingsport Homeless Ministry Inc., Chattanooga Church Ministries Inc. - Dba Chattanooga Community Kitchen
65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gift
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Public charity · Madison, WI
Give Back Foundation
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
13 Tennessee grants totaling $187,584 · typical grant $7,304 to $15,405 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort Inc., Chattanooga Community Kitchen (chattanooga Church Ministries Inc), Healthy Heart Medical Ministries Inc.
8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Baltimore, MD
T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc.
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
70 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · typical grant $10,000 to $47,845 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 42 Tennessee grants, such as Beech Grove Baptist Church, Belle Meade United Methodist Church, Bellevue Baptist Church
36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Multiple
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Private foundation · Dallas, TX
Texas Instruments Foundation
Takes applications
70 Tennessee grants totaling $151,310 · typical grant $200 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 13 Tennessee grants, such as Chattanooga Church Ministries Inc., Churches of Christ Disaster Relief, Metropolitan Ministries
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."
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Private foundation · Brentwood
The Houghland Foundation
Invitation only
29 Tennessee grants totaling $285,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 10 Tennessee grants, such as Churches of Christ Disaster Relief, First Presbyterian Church, Graceworks Ministries Inc.
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Meals on wheels
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Public charity · Charleston Sc, SC
The Blackbaud Giving Fund
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
45 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $6,300 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 19 Tennessee grants, such as Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort Inc., Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Memphis Inc., Chattanooga Church Ministries Inc.
36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Washington Foundation
Invitation only
81 Tennessee grants totaling $799,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $14,500 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 20 Tennessee grants, such as Church of Christ Disaster Relief, Encouragement Ministries, Inner City Nashville Ministry
2% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · St Louis, MO
Edward Jones Foundation
Invitation only
136 Tennessee grants totaling $99,068 · typical grant $125 to $500 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 10 Tennessee grants, such as Castle Ministries Inc., Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort Inc., Dare for More Ministries Inc.
71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Human services - multipurpose and other; Educational institutions and related activities; Animal-related; Health - general and rehabilitative; Community improvement
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Private foundation · Nashville
Purity Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
33 Tennessee grants totaling $134,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Bridge Ministry, Daystar Counseling Ministries, Harpeth Hills Church of Christ
42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Ezell Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
35 Tennessee grants totaling $509,800 · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 13 Tennessee grants, such as Bridge Ministry, Encouragement Ministries, Fresh Approach Ministries
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Federal Way, WA
World Vision Inc.
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · typical grant $72,319 to $199,861 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 13 Tennessee grants, such as Church of the Living God-Paris, Citizens Church - Petersburg, Greater Community Temple Church of God in Christ
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Family assistance & development; Development & disaster relief; Development; Family assistance; Christian ministry
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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
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Private foundation · Huntingdon
The Jones Hertiage Foundation Inc.
IRS revoked its tax-exempt status · Invitation only
16 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $37,131 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Erin Church of the Nazarene, Midsouth District Church of the Nazarene, Waverly Church of the Nazarene
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Religious purposes; Helping people believe, belong, trust, and come to be who god called them to be; To nurture survivor healing and strategically combat human trafficking in...
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Frist Foundation
Letter first
128 Tennessee grants totaling $32.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 7 Tennessee grants, such as Christ Church Cathedral, Harpeth Hills Church of Christ, Nations Ministry Center
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
15 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: General support directed by lauren elcan ingram; Operating support for 2024; General support directed by julie and tommy frist; General support directed by jennifer and billy...
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.