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220 foundations in Davidson County

Public charity · Brentwood
Brentwood Rotary Club Charitable Foundation

How to apply: not stated

6 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · 2 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 Franktown Open Hears Ministry

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Cleveland, OH
The Cleveland Foundation

How to apply: not stated

6 Tennessee grants totaling $482,150 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $7,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Amazima Ministries Intl Education and Empowerment for East

67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Fundraising efforts and awareness organization for st. Jude children's research hospital.; Wetland conservation; Support of administrative costs to conduct the "power of...
Public charity · Washington, DC
Unidosus

How to apply: not stated

5 Tennessee grants totaling $419,271 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $30,000 to $131,205 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Catholic Charities Diocese of Nashville

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Grants
Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
Alabama Power Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

5 Tennessee grants totaling $95,085 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $1,000 to $7,308 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Lee Chapel Ame Church

40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: General/operating
Public charity · Atlanta, GA
Points of Light Foundation

How to apply: not stated

4 Tennessee grants totaling $500,000 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $105,000 to $190,000 (tax year 2024)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Community improvement project
Private foundation · Ridgeland, MS
Butler Snow O'mara Stevens & Cannada

Takes applications

4 Tennessee grants totaling $48,195 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $7,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

2 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Milla's house relocation/furniture; Accessibility improvements; Updated technology and equipment; Construction for trauma waiting room
Public charity · Oklahoma City, OK
The Oklahoma United Methodist Foundation

How to apply: not stated

2 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $15,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as United Methodist Church Upper Room

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Undergrad seminary scholarships; Prayer room ministry support
Public charity · New York, NY
New York Fellowship Inc.

How to apply: not stated

2 Tennessee grants totaling $41,037 · 2 in Davidson County · typical grant $20,000 to $21,037 (tax year 2024)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Ministry support
United Way · Chattanooga
United Way of Greater Chattanooga

How to apply: not stated

69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $21,689 to $64,542 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Marion County Community Ministries Inc., Ringgold United Methodist Church, Marion County Community Ministries

7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Concord, NC
Speedway Children's Charities

How to apply: not stated

58 Tennessee grants totaling $745,475 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Assistance and Resource Ministries Inc., Doe River Gorge Ministries Inc., Good Samaritan Ministries

57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Memphis
Slingshot Memphis Inc.

How to apply: not stated

47 Tennessee grants totaling $632,412 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as A Way Out Ministries, Memphis Athletic Ministries

21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Knoxville
Clayton Family Foundation

Takes applications

40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Beech Park Baptist Church, First United Methodist Church Knoxv, Crossroads Community Church

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Church general fund; K-12 school; Community health services; Scholarship fund; Dance school transportation
Public charity · Crossville
United Fund of Cumberland County

How to apply: not stated

35 Tennessee grants totaling $358,182 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

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

20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Memphis
Memphis Bar Foundation

How to apply: not stated

23 Tennessee grants totaling $41,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as A Way Out Ministries

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Legal aid and training
Private foundation · Knoxville
Roger B & Evelyn W Paddison Charitable Foundation

Takes applications

20 Tennessee grants totaling $157,000 · 1 in Davidson County · 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
Private foundation · New York, NY
New York Life Foundation

Takes applications

19 Tennessee grants totaling $71,500 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $500 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Church Health YMCA, Church Hill Middle School

95% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Educ. General; Cca general
Public charity · Knoxville
Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee

How to apply: not stated

18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $15,000 to $74,251 (tax year 2024)

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

83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Youth development; Mental health; Human services; Housing, shelter; Educ. Institution
Private foundation · Chattanooga
Hacker and Kitty Caldwell Family Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

17 Tennessee grants totaling $133,504 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $750 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Chattanooga Church Ministries, Church of the Good Shepherd, Metropolitan Ministries

18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Annual fund on behalf of kate caldwell nevin; Lindy hop; Genneral operations
Private foundation · Bells
Covenant Legacy Foundation

Takes applications

14 Tennessee grants totaling $484,744 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 7 Tennessee grants, such as Fellowship Bible Church, Samburg Baptist Church, Restoration Church

21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Capital Campaign and Unrestricted Support
Public charity · Brownsville
Southwest Members Care Inc.

How to apply: not stated

13 Tennessee grants totaling $110,274 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $7,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Confidential Care Mobile Ministry, Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Woodland Baptist Church Brotherhood Ramp Builders

92% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Supplies; Furniture for new office; Supplies, maintenance; Mobile units expenses; New equipment

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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.