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409 foundations

  1. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Retirement Research Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $128,030 · typical grant $540 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Church of the City

    Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: A two-year grant to adapt the savvy caregiver training program to address the unique needs of lgbtqia+ caregivers.

  2. Private foundation · Charlotte, NC

    Albemarle Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $1,900 · typical grant $100 to $250 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Hope Center Ministries, Knoxville Christian Arts Ministries Inc.

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Program Assistance

  3. Private foundation · Midland, TX

    Abell-Hanger Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $19,820 · typical grant $660 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Every Nation Churches & Ministries

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted donation; Unrestricted general operating support

  4. Private foundation · Paducah, KY

    Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $305,000 · typical grant $60,000 to $65,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Church Health

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Programming support

  5. Public charity · New York, NY

    National Urban League Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $790,513 · typical grant $121,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Church of God in Christ Inc.

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Direct grants to small businesses

  6. 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)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Wolf Creek Baptist Church, Jimmy Napier Ministries

    Funded: Operating expenses

  7. Public charity · Wheaton, MD

    For the Girls Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $72,863 · typical grant $5,257 to $20,299 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Lost Sheep Ministry

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide dignity and comfort to folks in need.

  8. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Hart Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $3,200 · typical grant $500 to $1,100 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as New Providence Presbyterian Church

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hearing & speech illness & disability; Student ministry support; Church ministry; Clean water ministry

  9. Private foundation · Nashville

    Williams Family Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $12,600 · typical grant $500 to $6,600 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Diocese of Nashville, St Henry's Church, Christ the King Catholic Church

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating fund

  10. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Oliver & Evelyn Smith Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $18,000 · typical grant $3,500 to $9,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church, Cornerstone Church

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: A church sharing the message of jesus christ.; To preserve and promote the history of Tennessee, focusing on East Tennessee, to educate and connect the region; Education

  11. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    The Oehmig Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $70,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as New Prospect Baptist Church

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Help to conserve, protect and enhance wetland habitat in norrth america.; Ensure that Tennessee's water, wildlife, and wild places will thrive for generations to come.

  12. Private foundation · Sparta

    Christian Scholarships Missions and Projects Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $20,165 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,165 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Central Church of Christ, Inner City Ministry

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Missions; 127 MinistryMissions

  13. Private foundation · Memphis

    Julie & Marty Belz Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $5,557 · typical grant $40 to $3,692 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Baron Hirsch Congregation, Christ Covenant Reformed Church

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious

  14. Private foundation · Vonore

    Hauck Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $29,022 · typical grant $3,744 to $13,200 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 9 Tennessee grants, such as Rio Revolution Church, Knox Area Rescue Ministries, True Purpose Ministries

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Rescue the poor & needy; Help recover from addiction; Ministry; Ministries

  15. 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)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Telisa Franklin Ministries, Raleigh Community Church of Christ

    Funded: Program expenses

  16. Public charity · Washington, DC

    The Pew Charitable Trusts

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $330,422 · typical grant $75,000 to $174,257 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as General Council On Finance & Administration of the United Methodist Church

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Policy; Matching Gift

  17. United Way · Baltimore, MD

    The United Way of Central Maryland Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $49,780 · typical grant $6,834 to $28,746 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as City Church of Knoxville, The Lift Church, Jc Evangelistic Ministries

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Designated and or granted in support of agency programs

  18. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $517,000 · typical grant $100,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as House of God Church

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Historic preservation

  19. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    Points of Light Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $500,000 · typical grant $105,000 to $190,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Tennessee Prison Outreach Ministry

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community improvement project

  20. Private foundation · Taylor, MS

    Kenosis Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $33,962 · typical grant $2,712 to $20,900 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Compassion Ministries

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    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.