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360 foundations that funded “Ministry”
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.