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220 foundations in Davidson County

Public charity · Canton, MA
Joy in Childhood Foundation Inc.

How to apply: not stated

10 Tennessee grants totaling $117,950 · 4 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)

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

90% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Support Sick and Hungry Kids
Private foundation · Boynton Beach, FL
Nat R & Martha M Knaster Charitable Trust

Takes applications

8 Tennessee grants totaling $85,500 · 4 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $17,000 (tax year 2024)

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

14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Unrestricted $10,000now campaign beta pi chapter $2,500; College fund for haslam business school at university of Tennessee; Haslam facility expense fund for new business...
Private foundation · Brentwood
Myers Family Foundation

Takes applications

7 Tennessee grants totaling $11,200 · 4 in Davidson County · typical grant $500 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Saint George Greek Orthodox Church

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Donate various items to needy families; Educational scholapships; Help communities in need; Provide housing for families; School supplies-needy families
Private foundation · Murfreesboro
Laroche Family Foundation

Takes applications

6 Tennessee grants totaling $55,350 · 4 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,350 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Private foundation · Nashville
Christenberrry-Anderson-Loomis Family Foundation

Takes applications

5 Tennessee grants totaling $147,300 · 4 in Davidson County · typical grant $15,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as St George's Episcopal Church

20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Religious
Community foundation · Glendale, CA
Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles

How to apply: not stated

5 Tennessee grants totaling $183,000 · 4 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Holy Family Catholic Church, Dioceses of Nashville, Rest Stop Ministries Inc.

40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Operations support; Restore program; Catholic charities; The funds to be spent for laptop computers, tablets and technology items
Private foundation · Nashville
Williams Family Charitable Foundation

Takes applications

4 Tennessee grants totaling $12,600 · 4 in Davidson County · typical grant $500 to $6,600 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Diocese of Nashville, St Henry's Church, Christ the King Catholic Church

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Operating fund
Public charity · Jackson
West TN Healthcare Foundation Inc.

How to apply: not stated

40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $9,394 to $38,500 (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 winners 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;...
Public charity · Atlanta, GA
Inspire Brands Foundation Inc.

How to apply: not stated

23 Tennessee grants totaling $335,025 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Carmack Boulevard Church of Christ, Rio Revolution Church Inc., Manna Cafe Ministries

39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Mission Support
Private foundation · Memphis
Formanek Foundation

Takes applications

15 Tennessee grants totaling $5.5 million · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $40,000 to $600,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Church Health Center, St Mary's Parish Soup Kitchen

27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: To promote the provision of visual art medium through diverse exhibits; To support the provision of health care for underinsured people; To improve Memphis by the revival of...
Public charity · Federal Way, WA
World Vision Inc.

How to apply: not stated

10 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · 3 in Davidson County · 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 · Franklin
Ahrens Family Foundation

Takes applications

7 Tennessee grants totaling $264,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,500 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as The Bridge Ministry Inc., Greg Hood Ministries, Future Church Franklin

29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: To continue ongoing programs and services
Public charity · Nashville
Mercy Multiplied America Inc.

How to apply: not stated

7 Tennessee grants totaling $152,500 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $6,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 11 Tennessee grants, such as The Bridge Ministry, Bethel World Outreach Church, Calvary Chapel Brentwood

29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Ministry support
Public charity · Chicago, IL
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago

How to apply: not stated

6 Tennessee grants totaling $115,211 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $8,000 to $26,260 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Congregation Micah

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
Private foundation · New York, NY
William Randolph Hearst Foundation

Takes applications

6 Tennessee grants totaling $827,500 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $125,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Church Health Center of Memphis

80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

2 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: To support general operations; To support the New Art Museum for Memphis capital campaign; To support the School of Nursings micro-credentialing program and the TV News...
Private foundation · Franklin
William H and Ella W Mcmahanfoundation Inc.

Takes applications

5 Tennessee grants totaling $61,550 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $4,750 to $17,400 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Crieve Hall Church of Christ, Pegram Church of Christ, Sycamore View Church of Christ

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Assistance to needy families; Contribution to university - assistance to students
Private foundation · Pasadena, CA
Glen and Dorothy Stillwell Charitable Trust

Takes applications

5 Tennessee grants totaling $65,525 · 3 in Davidson County · 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 Frank Town Open Hearts Ministry Inc.

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Fund transportation costs for families affected by domestic violence; Purchase tables, book shelves, etc. For working dog training; Support senior citizen programs; Support...
Public charity · Washington, DC
The Pew Charitable Trusts

How to apply: not stated

4 Tennessee grants totaling $330,422 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $75,000 to $174,257 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as General Council On Finance & Administration of the United Methodist Church

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Policy; Matching Gift
Private foundation · Nashville
Micah Charitable Foundation

Takes applications

3 Tennessee grants totaling $3,475 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $275 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Johnsons Chapel United Methodist, Antioch United Mehtodist Church, Bridge Ministry

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Poor children camp; Homeless relief; Homeless shelter
Private foundation · Landrum, SC
Kellett Family Foundation

Takes applications

3 Tennessee grants totaling $8,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,650 to $2,700 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Salama Urban Ministries

Stated deadlines: Mar 1 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Charitable - general purpose

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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.