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1,144 foundations
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Private foundation · Seattle, WA
Amazonsmile Foundation
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7,033 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · typical grant $27 to $147 (tax year 2023)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1071 Tennessee grants, such as Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Christ Presbyterian Church Inc., Chattanooga Church of God 7th Day
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Community foundation · Nashville
The Community Foundation of Middle
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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: 2024 support; To provide 1st time support for your important mission; General giving; Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and...
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Community foundation · Memphis
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc.
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417 Tennessee grants totaling $107.9 million · typical grant $12,000 to $153,077 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 149 Tennessee grants, such as Balmoral Presbyterian Church, Baptist Collegiate Ministries of Memphis, Baron Hirsch Congregation
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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United Way · Nashville
United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc.
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315 Tennessee grants totaling $17.4 million · typical grant $11,250 to $61,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 39 Tennessee grants, such as Channels of Love Ministries Inc., Church Health Center of Memphis, Clarksville Area Urban Ministries
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Program opns (cif); Donor directed designations; Sub-recipient grants
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Community foundation · Memphis
Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-South Inc.
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307 Tennessee grants totaling $40.4 million · typical grant $10,300 to $101,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 173 Tennessee grants, such as Advent Presbyterian Church, Allen Jackson Ministries, Amea Ministries International
30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Philanthropy; Youth devel
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Public charity · Nashville
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN
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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
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Private foundation · Nashville
Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist Foundation
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282 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · typical grant $1,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 83 Tennessee grants, such as Bridge Ministry, Daystar Counseling Ministries, Fellowship Bible Church
6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Annual gift.; Annual giving.; Alexis de tocqueville society.; Arch academy.; Annual giving fund.
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Public charity · Knoxville
East Tennessee Foundation
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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
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Private foundation · Lakeland, FL
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc.
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214 Tennessee grants totaling $2.7 million · typical grant $475 to $9,377 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 19 Tennessee grants, such as Chattanooga Church Ministries, Graceworks Ministries Inc., Greenhouse Ministries
19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Madison
Memorial Foundation Inc.
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180 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · typical grant $8,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 13 Tennessee grants, such as Christian Cooperative Ministry, Cottage Cove Urban Ministries, Grace Place Ministry
30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Pfizer Foundation Inc.
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176 Tennessee grants totaling $195,716 · typical grant $60 to $459 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 18 Tennessee grants, such as Circle G Mountain Ministry Inc., Church Health Center of Memphis Inc., Knox Area Rescue Ministries
42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gifts; Volunteer program
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Private foundation · Nashville
Dettwiller Foundation
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147 Tennessee grants totaling $13.9 million · typical grant $20,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 11 Tennessee grants, such as White House First United Methodist Church, Covenant Presbyterian Church, The Episcopal Diocese of Tennesseest Marys Cathedral Trust
70% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Hendersonville
Carolyn Smith Foundation
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146 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2 million · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 13 Tennessee grants, such as Daystar Counseling Ministries, Grace Place Ministries, Lambscroft Ministries-The Cookery
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Human services - local community; Health - General; Medical research; Provide relief for human trafficking survivors & combat human trafficking in Middle Tennessee; Programs...
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Healing Trust
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145 Tennessee grants totaling $4.8 million · typical grant $15,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 9 Tennessee grants, such as Connect Us Outreach Ministry, Scott's Chapel United Methodist Church Food Pantry, Preston Taylor Ministries
28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · St Louis, MO
Edward Jones Foundation
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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
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Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI
Baird Foundation Inc.
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133 Tennessee grants totaling $196,451 · typical grant $250 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 66 Tennessee grants, such as Brook Hollow Baptist Church, Centerville United Methodist Church, Christ Church Memphis
31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Health and human services; Ethnic and religious; Education; Youth organizations; Charitable operations expenses
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Frist Foundation
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128 Tennessee grants totaling $32.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 7 Tennessee grants, such as Christ Church Cathedral, Harpeth Hills Church of Christ, Nations Ministry Center
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
15 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: General support directed by lauren elcan ingram; Operating support for 2024; General support directed by julie and tommy frist; General support directed by jennifer and billy...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Tennessee Titans Foundation
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124 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Jennifer O'neil Ministries, The Bridge Ministry Inc., West End Community Church
84% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operating budget
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Lyndhurst Foundation Inc.
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118 Tennessee grants totaling $6.7 million · typical grant $3,239 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 7 Tennessee grants, such as Metropolitan Ministries, Pilgrim Congregational Church, Thankful Memorial Episcopal Church
Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
49% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
11 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: To match LH Associates contributions; LH Associates matching program; General Operations 2024; "My Thriving Garden" Project; Health Services and Improved Database Capacity
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Steven and Laurie Eskind Family Foundation
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116 Tennessee grants totaling $413,783 · typical grant $250 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as The Temple, West End Synagogue
3% 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.