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375 foundations that funded “Churches”

  1. Community foundation · Independence, MO

    Truman Heartland Community Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $527,397 · typical grant $15,000 to $113,000 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago

    How to apply: not stated

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

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grants from donor advised funds- operating support

  3. Private foundation · Raleigh, NC

    The Huisking Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $76,000 · typical grant $4,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Brother joel mcgraw scholarship fund; Meals on wheels

  4. Private foundation · Lexington, KY

    Barry Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $28,500 · typical grant $6,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For organization's use to further mission

  5. Private foundation · Signal Mountain

    Wolftever Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  6. Private foundation · Nashville

    Micah Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Poor children camp; Homeless relief; Homeless shelter

  7. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Allen Foundation C/o Reber M Boult

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $61,000 · typical grant $8,000 to $27,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General funds

  8. Public charity · Inverness, FL

    Us Family Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

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

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; General funding; Medical research

  9. Public charity · Palo Alto, CA

    Freewill Impact Fund

    How to apply: not stated

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

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Public charity · Bristol

    Kingsway Charities Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $51,701 · typical grant $9,414 to $31,878 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Global healthcare

  11. Private foundation · Memphis

    Allenberg Rosen Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $6,703 · typical grant $1,000 to $4,203 (tax year 2023)

  12. Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX

    Give to Life Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,534 · typical grant $1,000 to $1,534 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Helping people live purpose-driven lives that positively influence culture

  13. Private foundation · Duluth, GA

    Al Williams Jr Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $14,375 · typical grant $5,000 to $9,375 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  14. United Way · Nashville

    United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    315 Tennessee grants totaling $17.4 million · typical grant $11,250 to $61,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program opns (cif); Donor directed designations; Sub-recipient grants

  15. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Roger B & Evelyn W Paddison Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $157,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2025)

    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

  16. United Way · Winchester

    United Way of Franklin County

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $108,123 · typical grant $6,455 to $10,051 (tax year 2024)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Public charity · Nashville

    Vultee Charitable Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $897,500 · typical grant $15,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2022)

  18. Community foundation · Asheville, NC

    The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $418,474 · typical grant $10,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Building community & economic vitality; Promoting quality health; Religion; Assisting people in need

  19. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $111,980 · typical grant $4,580 to $18,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable Event

  20. Public charity · Cordova

    Housing for the Elderly of Henderson County Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $450,000 · typical grant $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: To support charitable operations in compliance with organizational charter and bylaws

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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.