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8 foundations that funded “Ministry Leadership Initiative”

1. Private foundation · Nashville

   The Judith E and Joseph C Cook Jr Foundation Inc.

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   17 Tennessee grants totaling $760,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Christ Church Nashville, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Mercy Ministries

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Unrestricted funds; Belmont innovation labs; Support for purchase of refrigerated van; Youth & family chaplain program and unrestricted funds; Outreach special projects

2. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Jane I Pettway Foundation

   Takes applications

   40 Tennessee grants totaling $334,276 · typical grant $5,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 8 Tennessee grants, such as Volunteer Ministry Center, St James Episcopal Church, St Paul's Episcopal Church

   Stated deadlines: Mar 31 · next Mar 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Financially needy women; Utility assistance for; Samaritan place; Jane pettway helping women; Certified nurse assistant

3. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Benwood Foundation Inc.

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   109 Tennessee grants totaling $7.7 million · typical grant $5,000 to $81,000 (tax year 2024)

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

   37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   5 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Periscope artist entrepreneur training; Creative entrepreneur training; Bessie smith legacy gala; Emma wheeler club & great futures; Capital support & general operating

4. 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 -...

5. 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...

6. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Maclellan Foundation Inc.

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   91 Tennessee grants totaling $5 million · typical grant $1,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 60 Tennessee grants, such as Amazima Ministries International Education and Empowerment for East, Calvary Chapel Chattanooga Inc., Chattanooga Church Ministries Inc.

   40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   10 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: For building organizational capacity.; For outreach to families.; For education of youth and children.; For outreach to the indigent.; For holistic community outreach and development.

7. Private foundation · Nashville

   The Fugitive Foundation

   Takes applications

   41 Tennessee grants totaling $237,950 · typical grant $1,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)

   ✓ Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Christ Church Cathedral, Downtown Presbyterian Church, Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church

   20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Capital campaign & operating support

8. Private foundation · Prairie Vlg, KS

   Stephanie F Beeder and John W Beeder Foundation

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

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

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Support Youth and Childrens ministry training