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335 foundations that funded “Churches”
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Public charity · Memphis
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $8,000 to $125,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Church Health
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Sponsorship; Financial support
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Public charity · Jacksonville, FL
Tim Tebow Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $3.6 million · typical grant $6,500 to $396,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 8 Tennessee grants, such as Rising Above Ministries, Fairview Baptist Tabernacle Church, Concord Community Church
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Night to shine; Anti human trafficking, victim identification; Adoption aid; Shine on
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Public charity · Memphis
Champions for Literacy
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $79,929 · typical grant $11,480 to $23,077 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Streets Ministries, Memphis Athletic Ministries
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Literacy intervention and resources
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Private foundation · St Petersburg, FL
Dwayne Hawkins Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $28,100 · typical grant $2,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Foundation House Ministries
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: River city run (Chattanooga); Dustin ledford scholarship; Gala 2024
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Private foundation · Landrum, SC
Kellett Family Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $8,000 · typical grant $2,650 to $2,700 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Salama Urban Ministries
Stated deadlines: Mar 1 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Charitable - general purpose
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Private foundation · Sioux Falls, SD
The James W Pickle
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $120,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Ascension Saint Thomas Mission & Ministry
Funded: Blades and socketts; Hear aids for 25 people; Dental and vision funding
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Community foundation · Athens, GA
Athens Area Community Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
5 Tennessee grants totaling $107,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $27,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Community foundation · Norwalk, CT
Fairfield County's Community Foundation
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
3 Tennessee grants totaling $199,008 · typical grant $6,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Lebanon First United Methodist Church
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Norwalk, CT
Ge Foundation
Takes applications
23 Tennessee grants totaling $60,401 · typical grant $129 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort Inc., Kingsport Homeless Ministry Inc., Chattanooga Church Ministries Inc. - Dba Chattanooga Community Kitchen
65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gift
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Community foundation · Memphis
Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-South Inc.
How to apply: not stated
307 Tennessee grants totaling $40.4 million · typical grant $10,300 to $101,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 173 Tennessee grants, such as Advent Presbyterian Church, Allen Jackson Ministries, Amea Ministries International
30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Philanthropy; Youth devel
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Private foundation · Hendersonville
Carolyn Smith Foundation
Takes applications
146 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2 million · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 13 Tennessee grants, such as Daystar Counseling Ministries, Grace Place Ministries, Lambscroft Ministries-The Cookery
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Human services - local community; Health - General; Medical research; Provide relief for human trafficking survivors & combat human trafficking in Middle Tennessee; Programs...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Tennessee Titans Foundation
Takes applications
124 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Jennifer O'neil Ministries, The Bridge Ministry Inc., West End Community Church
84% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operating budget
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Lawson Family Foundation
Takes applications
71 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Connect Ministries, Soar Youth Ministries, Soar Youth Ministries Thrive
76% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Sponsorship; Membership - great egret society; Life prep academy; 100knoxville; Sponsorship of concert
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Public charity · Concord, NC
Speedway Children's Charities
How to apply: not stated
58 Tennessee grants totaling $745,475 · 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
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Private foundation · Nashville
Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation
Takes applications
48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 12 Tennessee grants, such as First Presbyterian Church of Nashville, Jennifer O'neil Ministries, Joy Church
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Nashville
Smile 180 Foundation
How to apply: not stated
47 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · typical grant $21,541 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 10 Tennessee grants, such as Bellevue Baptist Church, Church Health Center, Good Samaritan Ministries
23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
19 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Grant for dental clinic operations; Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety net payments; Grant for dental clinic operations and capital...
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Private foundation · Memphis
Grace Foundation of Memphis Inc.
Takes applications
41 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 28 Tennessee grants, such as Bellevue Baptist Church, Christ Community Church Memphis, Downline Ministries
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Health, general; Housing, shelter
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Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
Takes applications
41 Tennessee grants totaling $183,549 · typical grant $4,139 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 9 Tennessee grants, such as All for Him Ministry, Loves Arm Outreach Ministries, Renewed Life Ministries Outreach
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Human services; Education
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Private foundation · Nashville
Ezell Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
35 Tennessee grants totaling $509,800 · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 13 Tennessee grants, such as Bridge Ministry, Encouragement Ministries, Fresh Approach Ministries
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Purity Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
33 Tennessee grants totaling $134,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Bridge Ministry, Daystar Counseling Ministries, Harpeth Hills Church of Christ
42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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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.