Find funders

See who already funds work like yours in Tennessee, or start from a group like yours.

360 foundations that funded “Ministry”

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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 -...

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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

655 invitation-only foundations hidden. Show them

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.