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62 foundations that funded “Christian”

Public charity · Pittsburgh, PA
Highmark Health

How to apply: not stated

3 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

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

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Nashville
Erie Chapman Foundation

How to apply: not stated

2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,150 · typical grant $50 to $1,100 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Woodmont Christian Church, First Presbyterian Church of Chattanooga

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Support advancement of religion
Private foundation · Brentwood
Joey and Deborah Jacobs Family Foundation

How to apply: not stated

2 Tennessee grants totaling $167,500 · typical grant $25,000 to $142,500 (tax year 2024)

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

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: To further religious activities
Private foundation · Nashville
Ezell Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

35 Tennessee grants totaling $509,800 · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 13 Tennessee grants, such as Bridge Ministry, Encouragement Ministries, Fresh Approach Ministries

17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Short Mtn Church Camp, Greenhouse Ministries

57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Chattanooga
Hacker and Kitty Caldwell Family Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

17 Tennessee grants totaling $133,504 · typical grant $750 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Chattanooga Church Ministries, Church of the Good Shepherd, Metropolitan Ministries

18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Annual fund on behalf of kate caldwell nevin; Lindy hop; Genneral operations
Community foundation · Asheville, NC
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc.

How to apply: not stated

10 Tennessee grants totaling $418,474 · typical grant $10,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

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

60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Building community & economic vitality; Promoting quality health; Religion; Assisting people in need
Private foundation · Smithville, MO
Stanley M Herzog Charitable Foundation

Takes applications

5 Tennessee grants totaling $29,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,375 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Chapel Hill Christian Academy

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Oklahoma City, OK
Feed the Children Inc.

How to apply: not stated

33 Tennessee grants totaling $5.7 million · typical grant $23,726 to $152,603 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 23 Tennessee grants, such as Christian Faith Ministry, Family Food Ministry, The Bridge Ministry Inc.

27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship
Public charity · Cordova
Bellevue Foundation Inc.

How to apply: not stated

13 Tennessee grants totaling $700,083 · typical grant $15,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Bellevue Baptist Church, St Patrick Presbyterian Church, Standing Strong Ministries

77% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Knoxville
Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc.

How to apply: not stated

91 Tennessee grants totaling $835,534 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Angelic Ministries International, Berean Bible Church School, Kingdom Life Church of Knoxville

20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Hope gala; Knoxville go red for women luncheon + kids cook with heart program; Annual golf tournament; 2025 - niswonger radiothon sponsorship; The classic tee sponsor / clays...
Public charity · Concord, NC
Speedway Children's Charities

How to apply: not stated

58 Tennessee grants totaling $745,475 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Assistance and Resource Ministries Inc., Doe River Gorge Ministries Inc., Good Samaritan Ministries

57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Memphis
The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation

Takes applications

52 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Preston Taylor Ministries, Streets Ministries, Su Casa Family Ministries

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

29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: General - operating
Public charity · Owasso, OK
Folds of Honor Foundation

How to apply: not stated

47 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · typical grant $9,040 to $32,330 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Chapel Hill Christian Academy

85% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Scholarship
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)

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

20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Bells
Covenant Legacy Foundation

Takes applications

14 Tennessee grants totaling $484,744 · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 7 Tennessee grants, such as Fellowship Bible Church, Samburg Baptist Church, Restoration Church

21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Capital Campaign and Unrestricted Support
Private foundation · Jackson
Charles and Debby Campbell Family Foundation

Takes applications

8 Tennessee grants totaling $349,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Fellowship Bible Church, First Baptist Church

25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Growing a Legacy III; Org # 10754100; Brazil mission trip; Women's Soccer; Support for Leon Willis
Public charity · Cohoes, NY
The Ayco Charitable Foundation

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

51 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $25,100 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 40 Tennessee grants, such as Amazima Ministries International Education and Emp, Colonial Heights Christian Church, Community Church

28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Religious institutions; Community & human services; Environment & animal protection; Colleges and universities; Arts and culture
Community foundation · Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Community Foundation

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

11 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $15,000 to $180,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Cross Point Community Church, Christian Cooperative Ministry, City Road Chapel United Methodist Church

45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: This award is for general support; This award is designated for general support; This award is for the vision project; This award is designated support for the north davidson...
Public charity · Alexandria, VA
Good360

How to apply: not stated · Donates products, not cash

67 Tennessee grants totaling $244 million · typical grant $11,461 to $146,998 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 23 Tennessee grants, such as House of Praise and Worship Church, Nashville Inner City Ministry Inc., First Christian Church of Harriman

68% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: To assist 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.