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375 foundations that funded “Churches”

  1. Public charity · Nashville

    Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $9,513 to $174,153 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General program support

  2. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

    Burgess Family Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $260,670 · typical grant $2,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2025)

    74% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · White Bluff

    Doochin Family Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $115,038 · typical grant $300 to $11,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · New York, NY

    New York Life Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $71,500 · typical grant $500 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    95% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educ. General; Cca general

  5. Private foundation · Greeneville

    Bartlett-Patterson Corporation

    Takes applications

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $164,108 · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To instill values in youth and build character.; Acquire books for the library; To provide care of young people; To assist young people in the community and to assist in the...

  6. Public charity · Paris

    Henry County Helping Hand Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $627,000 · typical grant $13,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

    Adams Family Foundation II

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $186,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    59% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Hand Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $26,000 · typical grant $750 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted grant

  9. Private foundation · Nashville

    Angel Corps

    Takes applications

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $369,277 · typical grant $1,200 to $6,077 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community fundraising; Together campaign

  10. Private foundation · Bells

    Covenant Legacy Foundation

    Takes applications

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $484,744 · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capital Campaign and Unrestricted Support

  11. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    American Cancer Society Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Patient Support; Health Eq Ambassador; Extramural Research; Support/Conv Sponsor; Support/Research

  12. Private foundation · Bristol

    Clarke Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $37,720 · typical grant $200 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Volunteer rescue; Children's hospital; Public chaity; Educational; Childrens home

  13. Private foundation · Germantown

    Irvin Lansky Foundation

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $575,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Jobs for life; Pcn program education; Teach reading skills to elementary children; Personal and career development; Jewish family services

  14. Public charity · Brownsville

    Southwest Members Care Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $110,274 · typical grant $7,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    92% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Supplies; Furniture for new office; Supplies, maintenance; Mobile units expenses; New equipment

  15. Public charity · New York, NY

    Ernst & Young Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $275,310 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gifts

  16. Private foundation · Cleveland

    Agape Love Foundaiton Inc.

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $389,155 · typical grant $5,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Public charity · Nashville

    Economic Club of Nashville Charities

    How to apply: not stated

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $379,655 · typical grant $15,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support general operations; Support naza program; Support itop, just us & real prog.

  18. Public charity · Nashville

    We Are One World Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $580,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

    Rucker-Donnell Foundation

    Takes applications

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $266,100 · typical grant $1,500 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable gift

  20. Public charity · Canton, MA

    Joy in Childhood Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $117,950 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    90% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support Sick and Hungry Kids

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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.