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360 foundations that funded “Ministry”

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Public charity · Chantilly, VA

    America's Charities

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $283,946 · typical grant $6,910 to $60,777 (tax year 2025)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Private foundation · Fair Oaks, TX

    The Gorman Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $80,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Annual campaign; To support the oca homeschool group; Funding support for ats the bridge

  6. Public charity · Nashville

    United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $99,631 · typical grant $7,665 to $18,920 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Wheelchair ramps; Home modification

  7. Private foundation · Memphis

    The Bernard Lapides and Shirley W Lapides Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $35,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Gift-cathy l weil

  8. Public charity · Columbia

    Maury Regional Heathcare Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $82,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $16,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Free home visitation; Handicap ramps; Program and services; Medication assistanc; Trauma therapy

  9. Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

    Pohlad Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $2,820 · typical grant $250 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Oct 11, Nov 21 · next Oct 11, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Alabama Power Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

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

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General/operating

  11. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Cheryl L Vaughn Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $54,700 · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded: Operating expenses

  12. Public charity · Memphis

    Literacy Mid-South Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Program expenses

  13. Private foundation · Cordova

    Neil and Elizabeth Griffin Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $120,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support religious and theological activities

  14. Private foundation · Bluefield, WV

    Jam Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

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

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational

  15. Public charity · Houston, TX

    Lewis Family Charitable Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Youth development-youth development programs; Mental health & crisis intervention-counseling; Health care-alliances & advocacy

  16. Private foundation · Columbia, SC

    The Smith Family Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2023)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  17. Private foundation · Winston Salem, NC

    Reynolds American Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $2,307 · typical grant $51 to $1,256 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable activtities; Scholarships

  18. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Joey and Deborah Jacobs Family Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To further religious activities

  19. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Helping Hands Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For missions fund; For kenya mission trip

  20. Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

    Calvin P & Irma B Bentley Charitable Fnd Pnc

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,350 · typical grant $1,850 to $4,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

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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.