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21 foundations that funded “Inner City Ministry Inc”
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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
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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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Private foundation · Nashville
Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville Tennessee
Invitation only
31 Tennessee grants totaling $133,100 · typical grant $1,000 to $4,500 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Diocese of Nashville, Inner City Ministries
23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Washington Foundation
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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 · Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation
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16 Tennessee grants totaling $159,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Streets Ministries Inc., Streets Ministries
6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Undesignated general operating support - inspiring and empowering young creatives through the transformative power of the arts; Undesignated general operating support -...
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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...
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Public charity · Memphis
Slingshot Memphis Inc.
How to apply: not stated
47 Tennessee grants totaling $632,412 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as A Way Out Ministries, Memphis Athletic Ministries
21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Memphis
T W Briggs Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $690,550 · typical grant $15,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Streets Ministries, Su Casa Family Ministries, Grace St Luke's Episcopal Church
Stated deadlines: Feb 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
85% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Robert Lee Weiss Foundation First TN Bank Plaza Tower
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $159,500 · typical grant $4,000 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Central Baptist Church of, Volunteer Ministry Center
Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Community service projects; Scholarship funding; Capital projects; Accessible equipment for; Emergency assistance
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Private foundation · Columbia
Crichton Family Foundation
Takes applications
21 Tennessee grants totaling $365,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Lookout Mountain Presby Church, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Maury United Ministries
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Willayne E Towe Foundation
Takes applications
13 Tennessee grants totaling $97,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Thrive Ministry
31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Germantown
Crews Family Foundation
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57 Tennessee grants totaling $5 million · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 16 Tennessee grants, such as Church Health Center, Dallas Bay Church, Germantown United Methodist Church
9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General - operating
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Private foundation · Dewitt, AR
Elmer & Gladys Ferguson Charitable Trust
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11 Tennessee grants totaling $38,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as St Peter's Catholic Church, Memphis Gridiron Ministries, Catholic Diocese of Memphis
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Lacrosse program; Prissy wallace; School of applied sciences
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation
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96 Tennessee grants totaling $13.2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 15 Tennessee grants, such as Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church, Christ Presbyterian Church, Knox Area Rescue Ministries
27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Missions fund; Legacy dinner; Knox county imagination library; Data capacity building support; Community circle
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Private foundation · Memphis
Goodlett Foundation
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21 Tennessee grants totaling $354,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 7 Tennessee grants, such as Calvary Episcopal Church, Church Health, Woodland Presbyterian Church
10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Peachtree Corners, GA
The Collinson Family Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $25,000 · typical grant $25,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Nashville Inner City Ministry
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Nashville
Vultee Charitable Foundation
How to apply: not stated
13 Tennessee grants totaling $897,500 · typical grant $15,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2022)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Nolen Hills Church of Christ, Tennessee Prison Outreach Ministry, Lebanon Road Church of Christ
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Private foundation · Murfreesboro
Sixteen Foundation
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13 Tennessee grants totaling $495,710 · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as North Boulevard Church of Christ, Green House Ministries, Murfreesboro Inner-City Ministry
23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Re Foundation
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8 Tennessee grants totaling $597,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as St Michaels Church, Pew Ministry
88% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General programmatic support
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Private foundation · Nashville
Harrison-Robbie Dearing Foundation
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22 Tennessee grants totaling $107,750 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Harpeth Hills Church, Shrader Lane Church of Christ, TN Prision Outreach Ministry
45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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.