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409 foundations
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Private foundation · Nashville
Christenberrry-Anderson-Loomis Family Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $147,300 · typical grant $15,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as St George's Episcopal Church
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Religious
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Private foundation · Elizabethton
Tetrick Family Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $90,510 · typical grant $10,000 to $18,010 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 10 Tennessee grants, such as First Baptist Church, First United Methodist Church, Harmony Freewill Baptist Church
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit.
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Private foundation · Germantown
Myron Lewis Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $31,145 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,275 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Temple Israel
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: The myron lewis foundation donated monies to the Memphis jewish federation to help with operations; The myron lewis foundation donated monies to st. Mary's episcopal school to...
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Public charity · Chapel Hill
International Association of Lions Clubs
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $72,696 · typical grant $10,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Chapel Hill Touchdown Association Inc.
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support local high school athletics; To support hurricane disaster relief; To support sight services and other community initiatives; To support the local community
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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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Private foundation · Pasadena, CA
Glen and Dorothy Stillwell Charitable Trust
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $65,525 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Frank Town Open Hearts Ministry Inc.
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Fund transportation costs for families affected by domestic violence; Purchase tables, book shelves, etc. For working dog training; Support senior citizen programs; Support...
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Private foundation · Lynchburg, VA
Scott Cares Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $6,750 · typical grant $500 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Knox Area Rescue Ministries
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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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)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Church Health Center
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Brother joel mcgraw scholarship fund; Meals on wheels
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Public charity · Lancaster, PA
Eden Bridge Foundation
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $218,104 · typical grant $10,000 to $23,200 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Crown Financial Ministries
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Donation to ministry
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Public charity · Pasadena, CA
Fuller Theological Seminary
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $61,989 · typical grant $12,500 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Church of God in Christ Inc., General Board of Discipleship Ministries, Ministry Architects
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Lilly faith & service grant
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Public charity · Columbia, MO
Veterans United Foundation
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $102,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Manna Cafe Ministries
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Holiday program support; Dcs basic needs; Np: r.i.s.e. Matthew krumwiede; Songwritingwith:soldiers; Princess tea party
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Private foundation · Twinsburg, OH
The Dalton Family Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $15,690 · typical grant $1,020 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Every Eye Will See Him Ministries Inc., Fellowship Bible Church
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Donation for general operations
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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 · Washington, DC
Unidosus
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $419,271 · typical grant $30,000 to $131,205 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Catholic Charities Diocese of Nashville
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Grants
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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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Public charity · Memphis
The Dunavant Foundation
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $147,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as St Michael Catholic Church
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Smithville, MO
Stanley M Herzog Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $29,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,375 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Chapel Hill Christian Academy
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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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)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Full Count Ministries
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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Community foundation · Glendale, CA
Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $183,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Holy Family Catholic Church, Dioceses of Nashville, Rest Stop Ministries Inc.
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operations support; Restore program; Catholic charities; The funds to be spent for laptop computers, tablets and technology items
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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)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Lee Chapel Ame Church
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General/operating
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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.