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16 foundations that funded “Independent”

1. Public charity · Hudson, OH

   The Independent Charitable Gift Fund

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

   54 Tennessee grants totaling $3.9 million · typical grant $7,800 to $29,250 (tax year 2024)

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 32 Tennessee grants, such as Brentwood United Methodist Church Foundation Inc., Catholic Church of the Incarnation, Church of Christ in Green Hills

   61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

2. Private foundation · Memphis

   Millwood Foundation

   Invitation only

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $116,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2025)

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Together Ministry Center

   40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Reach out to underserved and disenfranchised people; To provide diapers to families in need; Empowers children and families to achieve a healthy, optimal, and independent...

3. 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...

4. Public charity · Nashville

   Nashville Predators Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   58 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $6,553 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 8 Tennessee grants, such as Our Church Ministries Inc. - Mechanics On A Mission, Greenhouse Ministries, Daystar Counseling Ministries

   71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   10 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Fy24-25 donation, general purposes; Fy24-25 hfc donation: donation for pediatric rehabilitation project + general purposes; Funding for thrive studios, which empowers children...

5. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

   Agnes Mcintyre Manes Foundation (pre 1969

   Invitation only

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,011 · typical grant $1,011 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Independent Presbyterian Church

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

6. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

   C Eugene Ireland Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $35,600 · typical grant $35,600 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

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

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

7. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

   William & Joan Edmonds Foundation

   Invitation only

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $23,000 · typical grant $23,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

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

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

8. Private foundation · Memphis

   Dobbs Foundation

   Invitation only

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $450,000 (tax year 2025)

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

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

9. Community foundation · Memphis

   Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc.

   Invitation only

   417 Tennessee grants totaling $107.9 million · typical grant $12,000 to $153,077 (tax year 2024)

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 149 Tennessee grants, such as Balmoral Presbyterian Church, Baptist Collegiate Ministries of Memphis, Baron Hirsch Congregation

   29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

10. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Tua the Anne Potter Wilson Fdn

    Takes applications

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)

    ✓ Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Church of the Holy Rosary

    39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted general; Landscaping

11. Public charity · Knoxville

    Elgin Children's Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $289,917 · typical grant $20,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2025)

    ✓ Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Children's Bible Ministries

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Academic; Child protection; Dental wellness; Discipleship

12. Public charity · Memphis

    Jewish Foundation of Memphis

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    62 Tennessee grants totaling $6.3 million · typical grant $13,000 to $73,200 (tax year 2024)

    ✓ Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 16 Tennessee grants, such as Temple Israel, Baron Hirsch Congregation, Beth Sholom Synagogue

    23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious; Educational; Arts & cultural; Health / welfare; Community development

13. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Pfizer Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    176 Tennessee grants totaling $195,716 · typical grant $60 to $459 (tax year 2024)

    ✓ Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 18 Tennessee grants, such as Circle G Mountain Ministry Inc., Church Health Center of Memphis Inc., Knox Area Rescue Ministries

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gifts; Volunteer program

14. Private foundation · Memphis

    Rose Montgomery@johnston Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    31 Tennessee grants totaling $187,600 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    ✓ Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 7 Tennessee grants, such as Calvary Episcopal Church, Church Health Center, Emmanuel Episcopal Church

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Arts/cultural; Religion; Support religious activities; Education; Develop gardens in Memphis

15. Public charity · Lone Tree, CA

    Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc.

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

    1,331 Tennessee grants totaling $106.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    ✓ Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 858 Tennessee grants, such as Church of the City, Christ Presbyterian Church Inc., Brentwood Baptist Church

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religion related; Human services; Education; Health; Public, societal benefit

16. Public charity · Alexandria, VA

    Good360

    How to apply: not stated · Donates products, not cash

    67 Tennessee grants totaling $244 million · typical grant $11,461 to $146,998 (tax year 2024)

    ✓ Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 23 Tennessee grants, such as House of Praise and Worship Church, Nashville Inner City Ministry Inc., First Christian Church of Harriman

    68% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To assist those in need