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10 foundations that funded “Spirit”

  1. Private foundation · Louisville, KY

    Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,500 · typical grant $1,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Stevens Street Baptist Church

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Operations and charity/mission support

  2. Public charity · Spring Hill

    Legacytree Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $480,467 · typical grant $8,961 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Central Baptist Church of Oak Ridge, St Paul's Episcopal Church

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide spiritual, physical, and humanitarian aid to those in need

  3. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Robert L and Kathrina H Maclellan Foundation

    Takes applications

    34 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · typical grant $14,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Church of the First Born, Grace Baptist Church of Hamilton County, Metropolitan Ministries

    32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For education of youth and children.; For outreach to families.; For holistic community outreach and development.; For outreach to the indigent.; For spiritual formation and education.

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. Public charity · Knoxville

    East Tennessee Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    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

  7. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    91 Tennessee grants totaling $835,534 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Angelic Ministries International, Berean Bible Church School, Kingdom Life Church of Knoxville

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Hope gala; Knoxville go red for women luncheon + kids cook with heart program; Annual golf tournament; 2025 - niswonger radiothon sponsorship; The classic tee sponsor / clays...

  8. 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.;...

  9. 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...

  10. Private foundation · Memphis

    T W Briggs Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    26 Tennessee grants totaling $690,550 · typical grant $15,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Streets Ministries, Su Casa Family Ministries, Grace St Luke's Episcopal Church

    Stated deadlines: Feb 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    85% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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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.