Foundations that fund Tennessee
Private foundations rarely post open calls. Instead, look at who they already fund. Search by what you do, like “food pantry”, “library” or “youth sports”, to find foundations, here or in other states, that funded similar work in Tennessee. Or start from a group like yours: see who funded it.
5 foundations that funded “Harvest Christian Ministries Inc”
10 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Public charity · Big Island, VA
The Society of St Andrew Inc.
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20 Tennessee grants totaling $586K · typical grant $6,122–$26K (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 grantees were new to it
Funded: to provide nourishment to hungry neighbors
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Public charity · Nashville
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN
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285 Tennessee grants totaling $63.3M · typical grant $23K–$215K (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 grantees were new to it
Funded: to assist in feeding those in need
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Public charity · Cohoes, NY
The Ayco Charitable Foundation
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51 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4M · typical grant $10K–$25K (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 40 Tennessee grants, such as Amazima Ministries International Education and Emp, Colonial Heights Christian Church, Community Church
28% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: religious institutions; community & human services; environment & animal protection; colleges and universities; arts and culture
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Private foundation · New York, NC
The Thompson Charitable Foundation
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39 Tennessee grants totaling $1M · typical grant $14K–$30K (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 7 Tennessee grants, such as Volunteer Ministry Center, Trinity Health Ministries, Angelic Ministries
Stated deadlines: Mar 1, Aug 15 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
56% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
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Public charity · Jackson
West TN Healthcare Foundation Inc.
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40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7M · typical grant $9,394–$38K (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 17 Tennessee grants, such as First Baptist Church -Food Pantry, First Presbyterian Church, First United Methodist Church
49% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: $6,000.00 women who care grant; $5,000.00 for general support; $250.00 windows of hope sponsorship; $2,093.53 for repair of ac unit; $1,500.00 steak n burger sponsorship;...
Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return: Form 990-PF for private foundations (grants paid and how it takes applications), Form 990 Schedule I for community foundations, United Ways and other public charities (grants over $5,000 to organizations). Included: every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee organizations. Corporate and community-foundation programs are in the grant search.