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409 foundations

Private foundation · Louisville, KY
Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,500 · typical grant $1,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Operations and charity/mission support
Private foundation · Gardendale, AL
The Mccloy Foundation

Takes applications

1 Tennessee grant totaling $11,000 · typical grant $11,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

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

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Private foundation · Denver, CO
Gates Family Foundation

Takes applications

1 Tennessee grant totaling $40,000 · typical grant $40,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Diocese of Memphis Roman Catholic C

Stated deadlines: Mar 15, Sep 1 · next Mar 15, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Scholarships/fellowships
Private foundation · West Chester, PA
Hompe Foundation

Takes applications

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

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Macon, GA
J Sullivan Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

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

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Public charity-operations
Private foundation · Olean, NY
Cutco Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Congregation Beth Sholom of Memphis TN

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Juno Beach, FL
The Fred E and Terry R Slocum Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

1 Tennessee grant totaling $300 · typical grant $300 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Children Health
Private foundation · Wayzata, MN
Salem Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,500 · typical grant $2,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Health program support
Private foundation · Seneca, MO
Frye Family Foundation

Takes applications

1 Tennessee grant totaling $106,000 · typical grant $106,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

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

Stated deadlines: Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Private foundation · Springfield, MO
Oreilly Automotive Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

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

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: 2025 General Operating Support - Manna Cafe Ministries
Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation

Takes applications

1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,333 · typical grant $3,333 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · New Orleans, LA
Bollinger Family Foundation

Takes applications

1 Tennessee grant totaling $200,000 · typical grant $200,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Albany, GA
Fisher-Crum Foundation

How to apply: not stated

1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Charitable, educational or religious
Private foundation · Frederick, MD
William E Cross Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

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

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Calvary United Methodist Church

Stated deadlines: Dec 1 · next Dec 1, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: For program services
Private foundation · Vero Beach, FL
Bryan W & Minnie Judge Foundation

Takes applications

1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

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

Stated deadlines: Feb 28 · next Feb 28, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Support mission in Israel
Private foundation · Fuquayvarina, NC
Bob Barker Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

1 Tennessee grant totaling $25,000 · typical grant $25,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

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

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: General Operation
Private foundation · Wyalusing, PA
Tuscarora Wayne Mutual Foundation

Takes applications

1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: General-purpose fund
Private foundation · Flowood, MS
T H Etheridge Trust

Takes applications

1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,500 · typical grant $2,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: General operations of the organization
Private foundation · Boyden, IA
Demco Charitable Foundation

Takes applications

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

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: To support religious services
Private foundation · Indian Shores, FL
Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc.

Takes applications

1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

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

Stated deadlines: Sep 30 · next Sep 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

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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.