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409 foundations

  1. Public charity · Pittsburgh, PA

    Highmark Health

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Second Presbyterian Church

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Private foundation · Sioux Falls, SD

    The James W Pickle

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $120,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Ascension Saint Thomas Mission & Ministry

    Funded: Blades and socketts; Hear aids for 25 people; Dental and vision funding

  3. Public charity · Orlando, FL

    Westgate Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Sevier County Food Ministries

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation to operating fund

  4. Public charity · Bristol

    Kingsway Charities Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $51,701 · typical grant $9,414 to $31,878 (tax year 2024)

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Global healthcare

  5. Private foundation · Memphis

    Allenberg Rosen Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $6,703 · typical grant $1,000 to $4,203 (tax year 2023)

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

  6. Private foundation · Carmel, IN

    The Palmer Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2025)

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

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Joey and Deborah Jacobs Family Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $167,500 · typical grant $25,000 to $142,500 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Concord Road Church of Christ

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To further religious activities

  8. Private foundation · Nashville

    Erie Chapman Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,150 · typical grant $50 to $1,100 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Woodmont Christian Church, First Presbyterian Church of Chattanooga

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support advancement of religion

  9. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Helping Hands Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,260 · typical grant $500 to $1,760 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Johnsons Chapel Umc, Cross Point Church

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For missions fund; For kenya mission trip

  10. Public charity · Overland Park, KS

    Mtf Fund

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $51,356 · typical grant $10,672 to $40,684 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Gracepeace Church, St Paul's Episcopal Church

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Training and education for pastors

  11. Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

    Calvin P & Irma B Bentley Charitable Fnd Pnc

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,350 · typical grant $1,850 to $4,500 (tax year 2024)

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  12. Private foundation · Sterling, IL

    Dillon Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $14,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $9,000 (tax year 2024)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as First Presbyterian Church Preschool

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support education/instruction; To support health/general and relate

  13. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    H Fort Flowers Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $11,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

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

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Unrestricted donation; For school of engineering joseph and lori flowers scholarship

  14. Private foundation · Downers Grove, IL

    The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $22,777 · typical grant $250 to $22,527 (tax year 2025)

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  15. Public charity · Philadelphia, PA

    Monument Lab Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $15,000 (tax year 2024)

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

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Fiscal sponsor

  16. Public charity · Newport News, VA

    The Rosser Foundation A Pure Charitable Trust and Public Charit

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $766,031 · typical grant $155,000 to $611,031 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Church of God World Missions

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Church building

  17. Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX

    Give to Life Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,534 · typical grant $1,000 to $1,534 (tax year 2025)

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Helping people live purpose-driven lives that positively influence culture

  18. Private foundation · Taylorsville, NC

    The Griffin Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · typical grant $2,500 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as First Pres Church Johnson City- the River

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious; Philanthropic

  19. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Mary Jane Crowe Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $29,410 · typical grant $4,410 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Children's Bible Ministries Inc.

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted general; Scholarships

  20. Private foundation · Galax, VA

    De Pardue Sr Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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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.