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220 foundations in Davidson County
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Private foundation · Nashville
Angel Corps
Takes applications
15 Tennessee grants totaling $369,277 · 10 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,200 to $6,077 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Christ the King Church, St Augustin Church, Resurrection Church
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community fundraising; Together campaign
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Public charity · Nashville
Economic Club of Nashville Charities
How to apply: not stated
12 Tennessee grants totaling $379,655 · 10 in Davidson County · typical grant $15,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Preston Taylor Ministries
58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support general operations; Support naza program; Support itop, just us & real prog.
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Public charity · Knoxville
East Tennessee Foundation
How to apply: not stated
250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3 million · 9 in Davidson County · 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 · Troy, MI
The Kresge Foundation
Takes applications
30 Tennessee grants totaling $6.2 million · 9 in Davidson County · typical grant $120,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Historic Clayborn Temple
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Project support grant to complete the final phase of the locally driven narrative efforts supported by ideas42; Project support to implement the strategic plan to strengthen...
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Private foundation · Orlando, FL
Truist Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $715,970 · 9 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $31,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Church Health Center of Memphis Inc., Manna Cafe Ministries
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
13 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Building career pathways to; Thriving communities; Strengthening small; Presidential honors; Special programs
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Private foundation · Nashville
Toby S Wilt Foundation
Takes applications
13 Tennessee grants totaling $155,550 · 9 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Trinity Episcopal Church, Covenant Presbyterian Church
46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Nashville
Vultee Charitable Foundation
How to apply: not stated
13 Tennessee grants totaling $897,500 · 9 in Davidson County · 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
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Public charity · Owasso, OK
Folds of Honor Foundation
How to apply: not stated
47 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · 8 in Davidson County · typical grant $9,040 to $32,330 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Chapel Hill Christian Academy
85% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarship
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Private foundation · Dallas, TX
Texas Instruments Foundation
Takes applications
70 Tennessee grants totaling $151,310 · 7 in Davidson County · typical grant $200 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 13 Tennessee grants, such as Chattanooga Church Ministries Inc., Churches of Christ Disaster Relief, Metropolitan Ministries
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."
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Public charity · Nashville
Smile 180 Foundation
How to apply: not stated
47 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · 7 in Davidson County · typical grant $21,541 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 10 Tennessee grants, such as Bellevue Baptist Church, Church Health Center, Good Samaritan Ministries
23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
19 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Grant for dental clinic operations; Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety net payments; Grant for dental clinic operations and capital...
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Private foundation · Columbia
Crichton Family Foundation
Takes applications
21 Tennessee grants totaling $365,000 · 7 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Lookout Mountain Presby Church, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Maury United Ministries
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN
Lilly Endowment Inc.
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $18.9 million · 7 in Davidson County · typical grant $50,000 to $2 million (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 21 Tennessee grants, such as Board of Incorporators-Ame Church, Center for Youth Ministry Training, Church of God
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Employee matching gift(s); Religion & cultural inst initiative; Youth on faith & service initiative; Capacity buildg-disaster relief orgs; Nurturing children-worship & prayer
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Public charity · Washington, DC
New Venture Fund
How to apply: not stated
16 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · 7 in Davidson County · typical grant $20,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Historic Clayborn Temple
69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Arts, culture, and humanities; Civil rights, social action, advocacy; Environmental programs; Youth development and education; Technology and innovation
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Public charity · Spring Hill
Legacytree Foundation
How to apply: not stated
15 Tennessee grants totaling $480,467 · 7 in Davidson County · 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
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Private foundation · Nashville
Martin Foundation
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $115,500 · 7 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Our Church Ministries Inc.
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Boyd Foundation
Takes applications
56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · 6 in Davidson County · 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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United Way · Lebanon
United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland
How to apply: not stated
28 Tennessee grants totaling $206,158 · 6 in Davidson County · typical grant $9,637 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Reststop Ministries
4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Designated
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Public charity · Brentwood
Tennessee Rural Health Recruitment & Retention Center Inc.
How to apply: not stated
27 Tennessee grants totaling $4.4 million · 6 in Davidson County · typical grant $49,384 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Church Health Center of Memphis Inc., Trinity Health Ministries Inc.
81% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community incentive; Conference sponsorship; Community incentive/sponsorship
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Private foundation · Coraopolis, PA
Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation
Takes applications
25 Tennessee grants totaling $114,000 · 6 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Church of God Smoky Mountain Childrens H, Grace Athletic Ministry Enterprises Inc.
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Grant for youth sports; Teammate resource group grants; 10th year anniversary grants
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Private foundation · Norwalk, CT
Ge Foundation
Takes applications
23 Tennessee grants totaling $60,401 · 6 in Davidson County · typical grant $129 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort Inc., Kingsport Homeless Ministry Inc., Chattanooga Church Ministries Inc. - Dba Chattanooga Community Kitchen
65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gift
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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.