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14 foundations that funded “Theological”

  1. Public charity · Pasadena, CA

    Fuller Theological Seminary

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $61,989 · typical grant $12,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Lilly faith & service grant

  2. Public charity · Wilmore, KY

    Asbury Theological Seminary

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Church Support

  3. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    The Fund for Theological Education Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $160,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Discernment lab grant

  4. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    The Lanier Theological Library Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $435,147 · typical grant $10,000 to $425,147 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  5. Private foundation · Cordova

    Neil and Elizabeth Griffin Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $120,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support religious and theological activities

  6. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    The Message of Life Ministries Endowment

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $35,658 · typical grant $35,658 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support chafer theological

  7. Private foundation · Pennington, NJ

    Keller Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $100,000 · typical grant $100,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Keller fund for theological

  8. Private foundation · Plymouth, MN

    Dacosta Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,800 · typical grant $600 to $1,200 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Plant churches that reach the campus; Promote gospel assurance through theological depth especially focused on online ministry

  9. Private foundation · Nashville

    Clifton and Clara Ward Foundation

    Invitation only

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $20,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Operating fund; Opearting fund

  10. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    William W Jenkins Char Rmdr Trust

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $24,252 · typical grant $1,516 to $6,063 (tax year 2025)

  11. Private foundation · Memphis

    Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation

    Invitation only

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $110,300 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General - operating

  12. Private foundation · Memphis

    H W Durham Foundation

    Takes applications

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $414,045 · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for seniors; Providing flowers to spread joy and inspire kindness; Community support services; Medical care for seniors; Legal services

  13. Public charity · Charlotte, NC

    Foundation for the Carolinas

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

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable gift

  14. Private foundation · Memphis

    The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    52 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Aug 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General - operating

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.