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360 foundations that funded “Ministries”

  1. United Way · Erwin

    United Way of Unicoi County

    How to apply: not stated

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $842,474 · typical grant $10,000 to $29,500 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    The William Stamps Farish Fund

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $405,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education program support; 2025 show; Security upgrades; The women's fund - girls give fund; Paid internship program

  3. Private foundation · Loma Linda, CA

    Versacare Inc.

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $186,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $21,500 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Religious

  4. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    The Powell Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $53,750 · typical grant $500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Designated Grant: General operating and support

  5. Public charity · Phoenix

    Memorial Health Care System Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $7,750 to $69,000 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  6. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Claude&eliz Robinson Chrty(mgrs) 15-5018008

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $39,000 · typical grant $4,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded: Operational; Patient assistance; 2025 grant recipient; Participant assistance; 2022 grant request

  7. Public charity · Bethesda, MD

    Impactassetsinc

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

    27 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Private foundation · Cleveland

    George R Johnson Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    72 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Advocate training program; Children educational program; Art education; Unity center; Harbor safe house

  9. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Boyd Foundation

    Takes applications

    56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...

  10. Private foundation · New York, NC

    The Thompson Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    39 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $13,747 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 1, Aug 15 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Bar Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    38 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · typical grant $20,000 to $95,000 (tax year 2024)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Administration of justice; Legal services

  12. Public charity · Knoxville

    Variety of Eastern Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    27 Tennessee grants totaling $212,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $8,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.; Funds will be used for supplies, food, rental fees, background checks supporting 12 new volunteer advocates....

  13. United Way · Maryville

    United Way of Blount County

    How to apply: not stated

    26 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $23,000 to $73,500 (tax year 2024)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program oper cost; Program seed fdg

  14. Public charity · Knoxville

    East Tennessee Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human services; Disaster relief; Arts & culture; Education; Youth development

  15. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Frist Foundation

    Letter first

    128 Tennessee grants totaling $32.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    15 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General support directed by lauren elcan ingram; Operating support for 2024; General support directed by julie and tommy frist; General support directed by jennifer and billy...

  16. Private foundation · Falls Church, VA

    The Northrop Grumman Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $6,450 · typical grant $50 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Oct 31 · next Oct 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General operating grants & matching gifts.

  17. Public charity · Falls Church, VA

    International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Ac Industry

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $215,486 · typical grant $27,500 to $52,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: For purchase of training equipment; To subsidize full-time training coordinator position

  18. Private foundation · Falls Church, VA

    Frank and Janina Petschek Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Falls Church, VA

    Adele M Thomas Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,000 · typical grant $3,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  20. Private foundation · Falls Church, FL

    Beckett Charitable Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $25,000 · typical grant $25,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Educational Fund

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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.