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14 foundations that funded “Theological”
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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.