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119 foundations that funded “Second”

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
Public charity · Memphis
Second Presbyterian Church Foundation

How to apply: not stated

12 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $30,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

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

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Covington, LA
Second Chance Foundation

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1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Goodlettsville
Dollar General Literacy Foundation

How to apply: not stated

81 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $8,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Salama Urban Ministries, Su Casa Family Ministries

44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: English as a second; Atoz family; Literacy support for; Bim family literacy; Literacy changes liv
Private foundation · Dallas, TX
The Jensen Project Inc.

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2 Tennessee grants totaling $200,000 · typical grant $100,000 (tax year 2024)

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: A residential restoration program for survivors of human trafficking.; Giving women survivors of trafficking, prostitution, and addiction a second chance at life.
Private foundation · Dixon Springs
Beasley Family Foundation

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13 Tennessee grants totaling $62,250 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Daystar Counseling Ministries Inc.

15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Support college preparatory school.; Support special needs education.; Support elementary and secondary education school.; Support non-denominational christian school.; Support...
Private foundation · Nashville
Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

24 Tennessee grants totaling $8.7 million · typical grant $5,760 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 11 Tennessee grants, such as Preston Taylor Ministries, St John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox Church, Brentwood United Methodist Church (bumc)

47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

10 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Fra turner fellows; Capital support for new building; Capital support for building renovations - matching campaign; Recovery in community capital campaign; Fra turner fellows 2024-25
Public charity · Cohoes, NY
The Ayco Charitable Foundation

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

51 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $25,100 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 40 Tennessee grants, such as Amazima Ministries International Education and Emp, Colonial Heights Christian Church, Community Church

28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Religious institutions; Community & human services; Environment & animal protection; Colleges and universities; Arts and culture
Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
Robert F Stone Foundation Aka

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115 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $1,500 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Church of the Good Shepherd, Metropolitan Ministries

36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

7 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Charitable Event; BSF Music Fund; BSF Local Music Fund; MAC CARES Center; To support Betterfi expansion into the Chattanooga/Hamilton County Market
Private foundation · Troy, MI
The Kresge Foundation

Takes applications

30 Tennessee grants totaling $6.2 million · typical grant $120,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Historic Clayborn Temple

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

2 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Project support grant to complete the final phase of the locally driven narrative efforts supported by ideas42; Project support to implement the strategic plan to strengthen...
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 -...
Private foundation · Nashville
M Straton Foster Charitable Foundation Rjc-2055000565

Takes applications

44 Tennessee grants totaling $290,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

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

Stated deadlines: Apr 30 · next Apr 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · New York, NY
Mutual of America Foundation

Takes applications

11 Tennessee grants totaling $103,460 · typical grant $50 to $1,200 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Heartbound Ministries Inc., Second Presbyterian Church

89% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Knoxville
Claude&eliz Robinson Chrty(mgrs) 15-5018008

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8 Tennessee grants totaling $39,000 · typical grant $4,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

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

Funded: Operational; Patient assistance; 2025 grant recipient; Participant assistance; 2022 grant request
Private foundation · Hendersonville
John D Walker Family Foundation

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5 Tennessee grants totaling $95,010 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Redzone Ministries
Private foundation · Mt Juliet
Winney Foundation

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2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,100 · typical grant $100 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as First United Methodist Church

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Sewickley, PA
The Deaver Foundation

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1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Nashville
The Danner Foundation

Takes applications

28 Tennessee grants totaling $395,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Scoutreach program; To support high school debate program; $25,000 for General Purposes and $25,000 for Dorie Bolze Fund; $10,000 for general purposes and $10,000 for the House Fund
Private foundation · Sewickley, PA
Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation

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10 Tennessee grants totaling $55,885 · typical grant $200 to $1,650 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Westminster Presbyterian Church, Knox Area Rescue Ministries

30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Social welfare; Religious development
Private foundation · Fairfax Station, VA
The Beck Foundation Inc.

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3 Tennessee grants totaling $7,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Concord United Methodist Church

67% 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.