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16 foundations that funded “Volunteer Ministry Center”
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Jane I Pettway Foundation
Takes applications
40 Tennessee grants totaling $334,276 · typical grant $5,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 8 Tennessee grants, such as Volunteer Ministry Center, St James Episcopal Church, St Paul's Episcopal Church
Stated deadlines: Mar 31 · next Mar 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Financially needy women; Utility assistance for; Samaritan place; Jane pettway helping women; Certified nurse assistant
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Boyd Foundation
Takes applications
56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as True Purpose Ministries, Volunteer Ministry Center
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Robert Lee Weiss Foundation First TN Bank Plaza Tower
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $159,500 · typical grant $4,000 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Central Baptist Church of, Volunteer Ministry Center
Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Community service projects; Scholarship funding; Capital projects; Accessible equipment for; Emergency assistance
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Private foundation · Knoxville
L A M P Foundation
Takes applications
21 Tennessee grants totaling $69,430 · 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 St Luke's Episcopal Church, First United Methodist Church, Volunteer Ministry Center
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarships; Scholarships,events; General support, collectors circle; General operating, orphanage; Reverend fund
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Roger B & Evelyn W Paddison Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
20 Tennessee grants totaling $157,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 11 Tennessee grants, such as Focus Group Prison Ministry, Fountain City Ministry Center, Lost Sheep Ministry
Stated deadlines: Jan 31 · next Jan 31, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Mobile meals; Educational; Funding the roger b & evelyn w paddison scholarship
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Claude&eliz Robinson Chrty(mgrs) 15-5018008
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $39,000 · typical grant $4,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Volunteer Ministry Center
Funded: Operational; Patient assistance; 2025 grant recipient; Participant assistance; 2022 grant request
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Private foundation · New York, NC
The Thompson Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
39 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $13,747 to $30,000 (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 winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Tennessee Health Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.7 million · typical grant $2,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Church of the Good Shephard, Samaritan Ministries Temple, Church Health Center of Memphis Inc.
69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: 2024 hickey match; 2024 anderson match; 2024 reynolds match; 2024 ryans match; 2024 pow scholar
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Private foundation · Athens
Athens Federal Foundation
Takes applications
43 Tennessee grants totaling $314,160 · typical grant $3,010 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 27 Tennessee grants, such as Etowah Community Food Pantry - Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, Grace & Mercy Ministries, Morning Star Ministries
Stated deadlines: Jun 1 · next Jun 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
9 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Purchase books for Imagination Library program; Purchase of food for food pantry; Recruitment, screening and training for volunteer advocates; Funding to stock clothing and...
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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 · Knoxville
Smith Family Foundation
Takes applications
17 Tennessee grants totaling $176,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Thrive (soar Youth Ministries)
86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: To serve individuals with disabilities with unique, needs-based programs that enrich their lives.; To assist with the urgent healthcare and relief efforts in Tennessee.;...
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Community foundation · Nashville
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc.
How to apply: not stated
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: Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and equipment to increase capacity, strengthen quality and promote compliance with licensing...
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Public charity · Nashville
Nashville Predators Foundation
How to apply: not stated
58 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $6,553 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 8 Tennessee grants, such as Our Church Ministries Inc. - Mechanics On A Mission, Greenhouse Ministries, Daystar Counseling Ministries
71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
10 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Fy24-25 donation, general purposes; Fy24-25 hfc donation: donation for pediatric rehabilitation project + general purposes; Funding for thrive studios, which empowers children...
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Public charity · Knoxville
Variety of Eastern Tennessee
How to apply: not stated
27 Tennessee grants totaling $212,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $8,500 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Nourish One Child Program - Keith Memorial Church, Thrive (soar Youth Ministries)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.; Funds will be used for supplies, food, rental fees, background checks supporting 12 new volunteer advocates....
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Private foundation · Morristown
Wallace Foundation
Takes applications
33 Tennessee grants totaling $99,875 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 15 Tennessee grants, such as First Baptist Church, Alpha Baptist Church, Bridgeport Free Will Baptist Church
15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarship; Wallace scholarship
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Private foundation · Monroe, MI
La-Z-Boy Foundation
Takes applications
45 Tennessee grants totaling $259,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as First Southern Baptist Church
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Public benefit; Education-libraries; Human services; Health care; Education-libraies
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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.