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409 foundations

Private foundation · Lakeland, FL
The Shepherds Hand Inc.

Takes applications

2 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · 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 Laban Ministries International

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Missions; Ministry
Public charity · Montgomery, AL
Respite for All Foundation

How to apply: not stated

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

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as First United Methodist Church - the Gathering

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Edina, MN
Lisa Stuart Schmoker Family Foundation

Takes applications

2 Tennessee grants totaling $75,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Christ Presbyterian Church Inc., Christ Presbyterian Church

No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Private foundation · Pensacola, FL
Turner Family Charitable Foundation

Takes applications

2 Tennessee grants totaling $13,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

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

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Charitable donation
Private foundation · Tarpon Springs, FL
James P Gills Foundation

Takes applications

2 Tennessee grants totaling $11,200 · typical grant $1,200 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Bill Wolff Ministries Inc.

No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Ministry
Public charity · Washington, DC
Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc.

How to apply: not stated

2 Tennessee grants totaling $636,720 · typical grant $300,000 to $336,720 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

2 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Appalachia service project received $300,000 from the cdp truist foundation's western north carolina recovery and resiliency fund for their western north carolina helene...
Private foundation · Canton, OH
The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable Foundation

Takes applications

2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,100 · typical grant $1,000 to $6,100 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Terry Tripp Ministries, Laverne Tripp Ministries, Terry Tripp Ministries - Marantha

No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Community foundation · Rapid City, SD
Black Hills Area Community Foundation

How to apply: not stated

2 Tennessee grants totaling $22,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2025)

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Faith based; Youth
Public charity · Candler, NC
Freedom in Christ Inc.

How to apply: not stated

2 Tennessee grants totaling $181,189 · typical grant $54,111 to $127,078 (tax year 2025)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Christian missions
Private foundation · Hueytown, AL
To Preach the Gospel

Takes applications

2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Church Street Church of Christ, Crossville Church of Christ, Rock Valley Church of Christ

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Private foundation · Chesapeake, VA
The Mcwaters Family Foundation

Takes applications

2 Tennessee grants totaling $21,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $16,000 (tax year 2024)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Support recipient's tax-exempt program
Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities Incorporated

Takes applications

2 Tennessee grants totaling $23,000 · typical grant $8,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Diocese of Memphisst Benedict at Auburndale High School, St Alexius Outreach Ministries Inc.

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Toward expenses of the educational enrichment programs, to advance job readiness, career development and pre-k readiness for economically vulnerable women and children.; Toward...
Private foundation · Landrum, MN
Sacred Portion Foundation

How to apply: not stated

2 Tennessee grants totaling $11,970 · typical grant $4,770 to $7,200 (tax year 2024)

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Mission work
Private foundation · Bryn Mawr, PA
Joseph P Heenan Family Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,250 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,250 (tax year 2024)

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

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Educational
Private foundation · Richmond, VA
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation

Takes applications

2 Tennessee grants totaling $52,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort Inc.

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Ducks unlimited south carolina lowcountry program fy25; Hammock river restoration
Public charity · Oklahoma City, OK
The Oklahoma United Methodist Foundation

How to apply: not stated

2 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as United Methodist Church Upper Room

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Undergrad seminary scholarships; Prayer room ministry support
Public charity · Waxahachie, TX
Cowboy-Up International Inc.

How to apply: not stated

2 Tennessee grants totaling $23,424 · typical grant $6,300 to $17,124 (tax year 2024)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Church planting
Public charity · Goodlettsville
The Isaacs Foundation

How to apply: not stated

2 Tennessee grants totaling $66,000 · typical grant $16,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Public charity · Galveston, TX
Permanent Endowment Fund of the Moody Memorial First United Method

How to apply: not stated

2 Tennessee grants totaling $36,850 · typical grant $16,150 to $20,700 (tax year 2024)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Vocational Development Ministry Network; Business Accelerator
Private foundation · Houston, TX
Oldham Little Church Foundation

Takes applications

2 Tennessee grants totaling $23,000 · typical grant $11,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Bethel Free Will Baptist Church, Mending Fences Cowboy Church, First Baptist Church Ridgetop

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Gravel and Concrete Work; Improvements to Modular Bldg.

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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.