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22 foundations that funded “Spirit”

Private foundation · Louisville, KY
Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,500 · typical grant $1,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Operations and charity/mission support
Community foundation · Durham, NC
Triangle Community Foundation Inc.

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

7 Tennessee grants totaling $124,000 · typical grant $8,000 to $26,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 7 Tennessee grants, such as Burbank Freewill Baptist Church, Calvary Baptist Church, Grace Baptist Church

57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Reli/spiritualty; Environment; Disease/research
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
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
Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
Gadomski Family Foundation

Invitation only

7 Tennessee grants totaling $769,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 13 Tennessee grants, such as Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Memphis Inc., Diocese of Memphis Roman Catholic Church, Church Health Center of Memphis Inc.

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Gadomski School of Engineering enrolling efforts; Holy Spirit cHURCH; St. Paul's Catholic School Campaign
Private foundation · Knoxville
Haslam Family Foundation Inc.

Invitation only

32 Tennessee grants totaling $7.9 million · typical grant $20,000 to $324,000 (tax year 2024)

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

45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Community grant - boldpath program; 2024 & 2025 evergreen ball; 2024 jazz baby!; Payment on verbal pledge & two table sponsorships; School of music gala
Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
Arlington Partners Charitable

Invitation only

4 Tennessee grants totaling $32,654 · typical grant $5,000 to $12,654 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Bridge Church of Spring Hill, Rolling Hills Community Church, Zeal Church

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: To promote christian beliefs and values; To provide christian education to its students; To promote spiritual and emotional wellness; To provide protective aid to military personnel
Private foundation · Chattanooga
Hugh and Charlotte Maclellan Charitabhle Trust

Invitation only

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 · Chattanooga
Robert L and Kathrina H Maclellan Foundation

Takes applications

34 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · typical grant $14,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Church of the First Born, Grace Baptist Church of Hamilton County, Metropolitan Ministries

32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: For education of youth and children.; For outreach to families.; For holistic community outreach and development.; For outreach to the indigent.; For spiritual formation and education.
Private foundation · Knoxville
Boyd Foundation

Takes applications

56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as True Purpose Ministries, Volunteer Ministry Center

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...
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 · Knoxville
East Tennessee Foundation

How to apply: not stated

250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 18 Tennessee grants, such as Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church, Concord United Methodist Church, Family Affair Ministries

62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Human services; Disaster relief; Arts & culture; Education; Youth development
Private foundation · St Louis, MO
Edward Jones Foundation

Invitation only

136 Tennessee grants totaling $99,068 · typical grant $125 to $500 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 10 Tennessee grants, such as Castle Ministries Inc., Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort Inc., Dare for More Ministries Inc.

71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Human services - multipurpose and other; Educational institutions and related activities; Animal-related; Health - general and rehabilitative; Community improvement
Private foundation · Cookeville
Esme Foundation

Invitation only

14 Tennessee grants totaling $150,000 · typical grant $3,500 to $11,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as 1st United Methodist Church

43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Church activitieschurch activitieschurch activitieschurch activitiesreligious church activitiesdonation for church activities; Support pregnancy crisis; Cure for cystic...
Private foundation · Franklin
Willis and Reba Johnsons Foundation

Invitation only

11 Tennessee grants totaling $747,220 · typical grant $2,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

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

36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: To improve benefits for fire fighters and or their family when injured on the job or death.; Restoration dentistry for needy children; Friends of scouting; To serve and protect...
Private foundation · Brentwood
Dustin J Wells Foundation

Invitation only

2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,125 · typical grant $125 to $6,000 (tax year 2025)

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

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Support the mission of training the homeless or incarcerated men in the culinary arts for employment; Support the mission of educating children of diverse racial and...
Private foundation · Knoxville
Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc.

How to apply: not stated

91 Tennessee grants totaling $835,534 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Angelic Ministries International, Berean Bible Church School, Kingdom Life Church of Knoxville

20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Hope gala; Knoxville go red for women luncheon + kids cook with heart program; Annual golf tournament; 2025 - niswonger radiothon sponsorship; The classic tee sponsor / clays...
Private foundation · Knoxville
Smith Family Foundation

Takes applications

17 Tennessee grants totaling $176,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

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

86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: To serve individuals with disabilities with unique, needs-based programs that enrich their lives.; To assist with the urgent healthcare and relief efforts in Tennessee.;...
Community foundation · Nashville
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc.

How to apply: not stated

1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 113 Tennessee grants, such as Immaculate Conception Church, First Presbyterian Church Nashville, Westminster Presbyterian Church

46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

55 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and equipment to increase capacity, strengthen quality and promote compliance with licensing...
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

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.