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220 foundations in Davidson County

Private foundation · Chattanooga
The Oehmig Foundation

Takes applications

4 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $20,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

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

25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Help to conserve, protect and enhance wetland habitat in norrth america.; Ensure that Tennessee's water, wildlife, and wild places will thrive for generations to come.
Private foundation · Sparta
Christian Scholarships Missions and Projects Foundation

Takes applications

4 Tennessee grants totaling $20,165 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $7,165 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Central Church of Christ, Inner City Ministry

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Missions; 127 MinistryMissions
United Way · Baltimore, MD
The United Way of Central Maryland Inc.

How to apply: not stated

4 Tennessee grants totaling $49,780 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $6,834 to $28,746 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as City Church of Knoxville, The Lift Church, Jc Evangelistic Ministries

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Designated and or granted in support of agency programs
Public charity · Washington, DC
National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States

How to apply: not stated

4 Tennessee grants totaling $517,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $100,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Historic preservation
Public charity · Caledonia, IL
Hope and Equip Inc.

How to apply: not stated

4 Tennessee grants totaling $194,427 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $19,000 to $130,427 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Berrys Chapel Church of Christ, Tennessee Prison Outreach Ministry

75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Thomasville, GA
Williams Family Foundation of Georgia Inc.

Takes applications

4 Tennessee grants totaling $76,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $20,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2023)

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

Stated deadlines: Feb 1, Sep 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2023 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Waterfowl research; Hurricane helene disaster relief
Public charity · Louisville, KY
Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation Inc.

How to apply: not stated

4 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · 1 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 Samaritan House Family Ministries of Carson-Newman

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Frankenmuth, MI
Frankenmuth Insurance Foundation

Takes applications

4 Tennessee grants totaling $11,500 · 1 in Davidson County · 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 Foundation House Ministries

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Shelbyville
J B Cash Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 8 Tennessee grants, such as Calvary Baptist Church, Shelbyville Mills Baptist Church, Liberty Grove Baptist Church

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Exempt organization
Public charity · Harrisburg, PA
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities

How to apply: not stated

3 Tennessee grants totaling $116,000 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $6,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Community development; Religion
Public charity · New Orleans, LA
Igivecatholic

How to apply: not stated

3 Tennessee grants totaling $145,213 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $40,681 to $52,565 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Diocese of Knoxville, Diocese of Memphis, Diocese of Nashville

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Participant in the #igivecatholic campaign
Private foundation · Bluefield, WV
Jam Family Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

3 Tennessee grants totaling $11,500 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as St Henry Catholic Church

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Educational
Public charity · South Bend, IN
Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc.

How to apply: not stated

3 Tennessee grants totaling $695,432 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $73,342 to $360,515 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as The Bridge Ministry Inc.

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Relief
Public charity · Inverness, FL
Us Family Foundation Inc.

How to apply: not stated

3 Tennessee grants totaling $514,898 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $7,000 to $500,000 (tax year 2024)

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

67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Education; General funding; Medical research
Public charity · Oklahoma City, OK
Butterfield Memorial Foundation

How to apply: not stated

3 Tennessee grants totaling $36,586 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $14,586 (tax year 2024)

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

67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Student confernce re; Ou chapter support; Equipment
Public charity · New Haven, CT
Knights of Columbus Charities Inc.

How to apply: not stated

3 Tennessee grants totaling $37,825 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $9,850 to $14,050 (tax year 2024)

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

67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Donation to promote the culture of life program
Public charity · Palo Alto, CA
Freewill Impact Fund

How to apply: not stated

3 Tennessee grants totaling $153,056 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $8,558 to $130,275 (tax year 2024)

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

67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Brentwood
Joey and Deborah Jacobs Family Foundation

How to apply: not stated

2 Tennessee grants totaling $167,500 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $25,000 to $142,500 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Concord Road Church of Christ

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: To further religious activities
Private foundation · Nashville
Erie Chapman Foundation

How to apply: not stated

2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,150 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $50 to $1,100 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Woodmont Christian Church, First Presbyterian Church of Chattanooga

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Support advancement of religion
Private foundation · Brentwood
Helping Hands Foundation

Takes applications

2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,260 · 1 in Davidson County · typical grant $500 to $1,760 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Johnsons Chapel Umc, Cross Point Church

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: For missions fund; For kenya mission trip

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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.