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360 foundations that funded “Ministry”
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Fugitive Foundation
Takes applications
41 Tennessee grants totaling $237,950 · typical grant $1,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Capital campaign & operating support
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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
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Private foundation · Parsons
The Ayers Foundation Trust
Takes applications
36 Tennessee grants totaling $10.8 million · typical grant $1,500 to $106,600 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
Funded: General/operating
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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
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Danner Foundation
Takes applications
28 Tennessee grants totaling $395,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scoutreach program; To support high school debate program; $25,000 for General Purposes and $25,000 for Dorie Bolze Fund; $10,000 for general purposes and $10,000 for the House Fund
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Private foundation · Nashville
Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust
Takes applications
28 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)
18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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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
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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 -...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Private foundation · Columbia
Crichton Family Foundation
Takes applications
21 Tennessee grants totaling $365,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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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)
5% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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
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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)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide spiritual, physical, and humanitarian aid to those in need
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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.