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335 foundations that funded “Churches”

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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.