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335 foundations that funded “Churches”

Private foundation · Nashville
Mccauley Lindsay Charities of Tennessee Inc.

Takes applications

26 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $39,293 to $115,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Nations Ministry Center, Final Command Ministries, Bridge Ministry

58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

4 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Lighting, parking lot, food equip, c; Hungry program; Robertson co land purch & matching s; Forklift, scale, fan; Water heater, food warmer, cart
Private foundation · Memphis
T W Briggs Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

26 Tennessee grants totaling $690,550 · typical grant $15,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Streets Ministries, Su Casa Family Ministries, Grace St Luke's Episcopal Church

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

85% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Paris
Charles P Wilson Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

25 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $7,500 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 12 Tennessee grants, such as Enough Grace Ministries Inc., First Baptist Church, Jackson First Baptist Church

12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Community program services; Christianity; Community program; Family planning center; Homeless shelter for women & children
Private foundation · Murfreesboro
Adams Family Foundation I

Takes applications

23 Tennessee grants totaling $335,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Short Mtn Church Camp, Greenhouse Ministries

57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
United Way · Hendersonville
United Way of Sumner County

How to apply: not stated

23 Tennessee grants totaling $458,197 · typical grant $9,078 to $27,115 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Grace Place Ministry

22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Health focus; Financial stability; Youth opportunity; Rebuilding lives; Community resiliency
Public charity · Memphis
Memphis Bar Foundation

How to apply: not stated

23 Tennessee grants totaling $41,000 · typical grant $2,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as A Way Out Ministries

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Legal aid and training
Private foundation · Nashville
Kharis Foundation

Takes applications

22 Tennessee grants totaling $683,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Preston Taylor Ministries, Lambscroft Ministries, Nations Ministry Center

Stated deadlines: Jan 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: To further charitable activities
Private foundation · Knoxville
L A M P Foundation

Takes applications

21 Tennessee grants totaling $69,430 · 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 St Luke's Episcopal Church, First United Methodist Church, Volunteer Ministry Center

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Scholarships; Scholarships,events; General support, collectors circle; General operating, orphanage; Reverend fund
Private foundation · Chattanooga
In Him Resources Foundation

Takes applications

21 Tennessee grants totaling $139,800 · typical grant $2,400 to $8,200 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 8 Tennessee grants, such as Precept Ministries, Prison Prevention Ministries, Pursue Ministries

14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Columbia
Crichton Family Foundation

Takes applications

21 Tennessee grants totaling $365,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Lookout Mountain Presby Church, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Maury United Ministries

29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Henrico, VA
Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation

Takes applications

21 Tennessee grants totaling $150,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

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

5% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Memphis
John Dustin Buckman Charitable Trust

Takes applications

19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $20,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Streets Ministries Inc.

Funded: Benefit children; 2023 grant request; Grant requested; Benefit charity; Public benefit
Public charity · Savannah
The Darryl Worley Foundation Inc.

How to apply: not stated

17 Tennessee grants totaling $105,535 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Grace Chapel, Balanced Life Ministries

65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Community Events; Veterans programs; Recognition of Veterans; Medical Research; Program for Austistic Children
Private foundation · Jacksboro
Lafollette Medical Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

16 Tennessee grants totaling $562,779 · typical grant $23,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Open Arms Ministry Food Pantry

19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Mental health programs; Medical, psychological, & educational services for abused & neglected children in the juvenile court of campbell county; Influenza vaccination program,...
Private foundation · Chattanooga
Lillian L Colby Charitable Foundation

Takes applications

16 Tennessee grants totaling $400,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

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

56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Cleveland
Mark E Smith Foundation Ua Dated 11-9-22

Takes applications

16 Tennessee grants totaling $154,486 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,490 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Various athletic program donations; Football program; General operating expenses and scholastics program; Sponsorship and a/v student program; Women's basketball program
Public charity · Spring Hill
Legacytree Foundation

How to apply: not stated

15 Tennessee grants totaling $480,467 · typical grant $8,961 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Central Baptist Church of Oak Ridge, St Paul's Episcopal Church

40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: To provide spiritual, physical, and humanitarian aid to those in need
United Way · Erwin
United Way of Unicoi County

How to apply: not stated

15 Tennessee grants totaling $842,474 · typical grant $10,000 to $29,500 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Unicoi County Care & Share Ministry, Evergreen Free Will Baptist Church, Riverview Baptist Church

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Memphis
Memphis Jewish Federation

How to apply: not stated

13 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $26,700 to $135,298 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Temple Israel Religious School & Kindergarten

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
United Way · Athens
United Way of Mcminn and Meigs Counties

How to apply: not stated

12 Tennessee grants totaling $484,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $53,400 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Grace & Mercy Ministries, Meig Ministries

17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Partner agency; Community grant

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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.