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360 foundations that funded “Ministries”

1. Public charity · Nashville

   Nashville Predators Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   58 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $6,553 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   10 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Fy24-25 donation, general purposes; Fy24-25 hfc donation: donation for pediatric rehabilitation project + general purposes; Funding for thrive studios, which empowers children...

2. Private foundation · Nashville

   The West End Home Foundation

   Takes applications

   44 Tennessee grants totaling $2.3 million · typical grant $17,500 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

3. Private foundation · Athens

   Athens Federal Foundation

   Takes applications

   43 Tennessee grants totaling $314,160 · typical grant $3,010 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

   Stated deadlines: Jun 1 · next Jun 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   9 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Purchase books for Imagination Library program; Purchase of food for food pantry; Recruitment, screening and training for volunteer advocates; Funding to stock clothing and...

4. Public charity · Murfreesboro

   Charity Circle of Murfreesboro

   How to apply: not stated

   38 Tennessee grants totaling $697,650 · typical grant $8,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

   18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Contribution to donor advised fund to be used as general support for charities

5. Public charity · Crossville

   United Fund of Cumberland County

   How to apply: not stated

   35 Tennessee grants totaling $358,182 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

   20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

6. United Way · Lebanon

   United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland

   How to apply: not stated

   28 Tennessee grants totaling $206,158 · typical grant $9,637 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

   4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Designated

7. Private foundation · Nashville

   James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   26 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

   67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   4 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Relief efforts in western north carolina and eastern Tennessee from hurricane helene; Recovery in community capital campaign; Capital fund support - new building; Fall bash -...

8. 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)

   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

9. 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)

   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

10. 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)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

11. Public charity · Memphis

    Memphis Bar Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Legal aid and training

12. 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)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

13. 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)

    Funded: Benefit children; 2023 grant request; Grant requested; Benefit charity; Public benefit

14. 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)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community Events; Veterans programs; Recognition of Veterans; Medical Research; Program for Austistic Children

15. 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)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

16. 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)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Partner agency; Community grant

17. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Mick Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $79,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

18. Public charity · Newark, DE

    American Online Giving Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    571 Tennessee grants totaling $34.4 million · typical grant $7,299 to $20,213 (tax year 2025)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

19. Community foundation · Nashville

    The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    55 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and equipment to increase capacity, strengthen quality and promote compliance with licensing...

20. Private foundation · Memphis

    J R Hyde III Foundation

    Takes applications

    108 Tennessee grants totaling $12.1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

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

    24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    4 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General operating support/support for a strategic plan; General operating support/support for the Mid-South development district's organizational reboot; Support for allmemphis...

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