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62 foundations that funded “Christian”

Community foundation · Memphis
Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-South Inc.

How to apply: not stated

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
Private foundation · Sparta
Christian Scholarships Missions and Projects Foundation

Takes applications

4 Tennessee grants totaling $20,165 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,165 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Central Church of Christ, Inner City Ministry

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Missions; 127 MinistryMissions
Private foundation · Bartlett
Midsouth Christian Care

Takes applications

6 Tennessee grants totaling $197,000 · typical grant $36,500 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 13 Tennessee grants, such as Bartlett Woods Church of Christ, Germantown Church of Christ, Great Oaks Church of Christ

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Benevolence
Public charity · Knoxville
Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship

How to apply: not stated

6 Tennessee grants totaling $88,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Thorn Grove Christian Church, Bloc Ministries Knoxville, Jefferson City Christian Church

67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Bristol, VA
Donald and Betty Burke Foundation

Takes applications

4 Tennessee grants totaling $1,470 · typical grant $270 to $700 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Cross United Methodist Church, Recovery Soldiers Ministry

25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Christian ed. Mission; Assistance of the poor; Cancer patient aid; Assist children with hearing loss
Public charity · Candler, NC
Freedom in Christ Inc.

How to apply: not stated

2 Tennessee grants totaling $181,189 · typical grant $54,111 to $127,078 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Christ Is the Answer Ministry

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Christian missions
Public charity · Memphis
Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation

How to apply: not stated

27 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Su Casa Family Ministries

56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Sponsorship; Sponsorship of new christian mobile dental clinic servicing the homeless; Annual lecture platinum sponsorship; Donation; support for bridge builders; Support...
Private foundation · Paris
Charles P Wilson Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

25 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $7,500 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 12 Tennessee grants, such as Enough Grace Ministries Inc., First Baptist Church, Jackson First Baptist Church

12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Community program services; Christianity; Community program; Family planning center; Homeless shelter for women & children
Private foundation · Paducah, KY
Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation

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4 Tennessee grants totaling $175,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Eppic Ministries, Precept Ministries

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Share the gospel; Support christian ministry; Christian ministry; To fund christian outreach to the poor
Public charity · Federal Way, WA
World Vision Inc.

How to apply: not stated

10 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · typical grant $72,319 to $199,861 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 13 Tennessee grants, such as Church of the Living God-Paris, Citizens Church - Petersburg, Greater Community Temple Church of God in Christ

60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Family assistance & development; Development & disaster relief; Development; Family assistance; Christian ministry
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...
Private foundation · Memphis
Grace Foundation of Memphis Inc.

Takes applications

41 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 28 Tennessee grants, such as Bellevue Baptist Church, Christ Community Church Memphis, Downline Ministries

20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Health, general; Housing, shelter
Private foundation · Knoxville
The William B Stokely Jr Foundation

How to apply: not stated

16 Tennessee grants totaling $337,450 · typical grant $1,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2024)

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

38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Community ministry; Education; Health services; Community; Art education
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 · Raleigh, NC
The Huisking Foundation Inc.

How to apply: not stated

5 Tennessee grants totaling $76,000 · typical grant $4,000 (tax year 2025)

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Brother joel mcgraw scholarship fund; Meals on wheels
Public charity · Oklahoma City, OK
Butterfield Memorial Foundation

How to apply: not stated

3 Tennessee grants totaling $36,586 · typical grant $10,000 to $14,586 (tax year 2024)

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

67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Student confernce re; Ou chapter support; Equipment
Public charity · Big Island, VA
The Society of St Andrew Inc.

How to apply: not stated

20 Tennessee grants totaling $585,584 · typical grant $6,122 to $26,199 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 13 Tennessee grants, such as Alameda Christian Church, Cornerstone Church of God, First Southern Baptist Church

55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors
Public charity · Nashville
Vultee Charitable Foundation

How to apply: not stated

13 Tennessee grants totaling $897,500 · typical grant $15,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2022)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Nolen Hills Church of Christ, Tennessee Prison Outreach Ministry, Lebanon Road Church of Christ
Private foundation · Loma Linda, CA
Versacare Inc.

Takes applications

12 Tennessee grants totaling $186,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $21,500 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Orchard Park Sda Church, South Nashville Sda Church, Orchard Park Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Education; Religious
Public charity · Lascassas
The Rock Campus Outreach

How to apply: not stated

3 Tennessee grants totaling $28,390 · typical grant $7,700 to $11,390 (tax year 2025)

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Student and athletic outreach; Ministry to college athletes

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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.