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19 foundations that funded “Freedom Ministries Inc”

Public charity · Charlotte, NC
Giveclear Foundation

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

75 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $10,000 to $48,900 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 29 Tennessee grants, such as Fellowship Bible Church Nashville, Nashville First Baptist Church, Church of the City

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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
Public charity · New York, NY
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc.

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

93 Tennessee grants totaling $48.5 million · typical grant $14,500 to $95,833 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 38 Tennessee grants, such as Antioch Baptist Church, Cardboard Box Ministries Inc., Christ Church Pentecostal

37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Religious; Community & human services; Education; Medical / public services; Environment & animal protection
Private foundation · Chattanooga
Hugh and Charlotte Maclellan Charitabhle Trust

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44 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 43 Tennessee grants, such as Calvary Chapel Chattanooga Inc., Chattanooga Church Ministries Inc., Church of the First Born

8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: For outreach to youth and children.; For education of youth and children.; For restoration and rehabilitation programs.; For spiritual formation and education.; For providing...
Private foundation · Schwenksville, PA
Berachah Foundation Inc.

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1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,500 · typical grant $2,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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 · Brentwood
Arthur Foundation Inc.

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4 Tennessee grants totaling $26,236 · typical grant $1,740 to $19,747 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Brentwood Hills Church, Brentwood Hills Church of Christ

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Wish-granting for children with terminal or life-impacting illness; Development of mission and covering unexpected expenses; Support for unexpected vehicle and housing...
Private foundation · Union City
Robert E and Jenny D Kirkland Found

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40 Tennessee grants totaling $11.1 million · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Preston Taylor Ministries, Who You With Ministries

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Homes for Low Income; Christian Ministry; Outreach for disadvantaged youth; Family services; Provide daycare for at risk children
Public charity · Bentonville, AR
Pure Inc.

How to apply: not stated

6 Tennessee grants totaling $196,575 · typical grant $13,410 to $52,931 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Brent Gambrell Ministries - A Door to Hope, Grace So Amazing Ministries, Maury Hills Church

17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI
Baird Foundation Inc.

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133 Tennessee grants totaling $196,451 · typical grant $250 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 66 Tennessee grants, such as Brook Hollow Baptist Church, Centerville United Methodist Church, Christ Church Memphis

31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Health and human services; Ethnic and religious; Education; Youth organizations; Charitable operations expenses
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
Community foundation · Dalton, GA
The Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia Inc.

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

7 Tennessee grants totaling $178,822 · typical grant $8,250 to $25,800 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Our Lady of Perpetual Help - Catholic Church

57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Civic & human services; Faith & religion
Private foundation · Knoxville
Clayton Family Foundation

Takes applications

40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $2,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Beech Park Baptist Church, First United Methodist Church Knoxv, Crossroads Community Church

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Church general fund; K-12 school; Community health services; Scholarship fund; Dance school transportation
Private foundation · Memphis
J R Hyde III Foundation

Takes applications

108 Tennessee grants totaling $12.1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 8 Tennessee grants, such as Church Health Center, One City Church, Salt Next Gen Ministries

Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

4 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: General operating support/support for a strategic plan; General operating support/support for the Mid-South development district's organizational reboot; Support for allmemphis...
Private foundation · Knoxville
Bailey Family Foundation

Takes applications

19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as West Hills Baptist Church, Church of the Ascension

Stated deadlines: May 31, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

63% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

2 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: The arts & culture alliance of greater Knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.; The mission of big ears is...
Public charity · Spring Hill
Legacytree Foundation

How to apply: not stated

15 Tennessee grants totaling $480,467 · typical grant $8,961 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Central Baptist Church of Oak Ridge, St Paul's Episcopal Church

40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: To provide spiritual, physical, and humanitarian aid to those in need
Private foundation · West Palm Beach, FL
Crawford-Howard Private Foundation

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22 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $20,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Restoration Outreach Ministries, Shining Bright Outreach Ministries

9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Franklin
Ramsey Family Foundation Trust

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28 Tennessee grants totaling $360,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 9 Tennessee grants, such as Amazima Ministries, Bridge Ministry, Gracework Ministries Inc.

18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Spartanburg, SC
J M Smith Foundation

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8 Tennessee grants totaling $32,800 · typical grant $1,000 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Freedom House Church of God, Northfield Church, Preaching Christ Church

12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Unrestricted charitable contribution

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.