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335 foundations that funded “Churches”
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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
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Private foundation · Murfreesboro, AR
John and Sue Anthony Charitable Tr
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $19,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Oasis Ministries, Vessel of Honour Ministries
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Religious
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Public charity · New York, NY
New York Fellowship Inc.
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $41,037 · typical grant $20,000 to $21,037 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Welcome Home Ministries
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Ministry support
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Public charity · Wilmore, KY
Asbury Theological Seminary
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Vestal United Methodist Church
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Church Support
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Private foundation · Panama City, FL
Isaac W Byrd Family Foundation 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): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Red Stone Church
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Ministry
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Public charity · Memphis
Jewish Foundation of Memphis
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
62 Tennessee grants totaling $6.3 million · typical grant $13,000 to $73,200 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 16 Tennessee grants, such as Temple Israel, Baron Hirsch Congregation, Beth Sholom Synagogue
23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Religious; Educational; Arts & cultural; Health / welfare; Community development
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Private foundation · Knoxville
The William B Stokely Jr Foundation
How to apply: not stated
16 Tennessee grants totaling $337,450 · typical grant $1,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as First Baptist Church Concord
38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community ministry; Education; Health services; Community; Art education
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Oliver & Evelyn Smith Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $18,000 · typical grant $3,500 to $9,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church, Cornerstone Church
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: A church sharing the message of jesus christ.; To preserve and promote the history of Tennessee, focusing on East Tennessee, to educate and connect the region; Education
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Private foundation · Paducah, KY
Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $175,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Eppic Ministries, Precept Ministries
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Share the gospel; Support christian ministry; Christian ministry; To fund christian outreach to the poor
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Private foundation · Cordova
Neil and Elizabeth Griffin Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $120,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Love Worth Finding Ministries, Faith Baptist Church
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support religious and theological activities
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Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN
Henri L Enfroy and Barbara A Enfroy Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $7,000 · typical grant $7,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Bellevue Congregation
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Assisting with church operations
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Private foundation · Rives
Newell & Bettie Graham Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $62,200 · typical grant $2,000 to $23,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as St James Episcopal Church
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: ChurchIn Obion County; Equestrian; Distribute Items to Needy Children in Obion Co; Hospital/Research Facility; Create Jobs for Marginalized Women in Obion Co
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Public charity · Lancaster, PA
Eden Bridge Foundation
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $218,104 · typical grant $10,000 to $23,200 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Crown Financial Ministries
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Donation to ministry
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Private foundation · Vonore
Hauck Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $29,022 · typical grant $3,744 to $13,200 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 9 Tennessee grants, such as Rio Revolution Church, Knox Area Rescue Ministries, True Purpose Ministries
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Rescue the poor & needy; Help recover from addiction; Ministry; Ministries
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Public charity · Birmingham, AL
Reel Life International Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $211,345 · typical grant $24,800 to $117,050 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Caribbean Ministries Association
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Various monthly grants: rincon family & church ministries, emmanuel house school, and pasitos de jesus girls orphanage, joel cotes translator in dr.; Guatemala baptist camp...
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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.