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62 foundations that funded “Christian”
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Public charity · Nashville
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN
How to apply: not stated
285 Tennessee grants totaling $63.3 million · typical grant $23,119 to $215,432 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 256 Tennessee grants, such as 24 Church, Alameda Christian Church, Bell Road Church of the Nazarene
27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To assist in feeding those in need
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Private foundation · Hendersonville
Carolyn Smith Foundation
Takes applications
146 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2 million · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 13 Tennessee grants, such as Daystar Counseling Ministries, Grace Place Ministries, Lambscroft Ministries-The Cookery
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Human services - local community; Health - General; Medical research; Provide relief for human trafficking survivors & combat human trafficking in Middle Tennessee; Programs...
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Private foundation · Memphis
J R Hyde III Foundation
Takes applications
108 Tennessee grants totaling $12.1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 8 Tennessee grants, such as Church Health Center, One City Church, Salt Next Gen Ministries
Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: General operating support/support for a strategic plan; General operating support/support for the Mid-South development district's organizational reboot; Support for allmemphis...
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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)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Chattanooga Sports Ministries, Metanoia Prison Ministries Inc., Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
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
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Regal Foundation
Takes applications
48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as First Baptist Church Concord (concord Christian School)
48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education; Children & family; Health; Military
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Public charity · Memphis
Women's Foundation for A Greater Memphis
How to apply: not stated
48 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · typical grant $20,250 to $47,054 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Streets Ministries
19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Various
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Public charity · Memphis
Slingshot Memphis Inc.
How to apply: not stated
47 Tennessee grants totaling $632,412 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as A Way Out Ministries, Memphis Athletic Ministries
21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Fugitive Foundation
Takes applications
41 Tennessee grants totaling $237,950 · typical grant $1,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Christ Church Cathedral, Downtown Presbyterian Church, Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Capital campaign & operating support
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Clayton Family Foundation
Takes applications
40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $2,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Beech Park Baptist Church, First United Methodist Church Knoxv, Crossroads Community Church
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Church general fund; K-12 school; Community health services; Scholarship fund; Dance school transportation
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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)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 7 Tennessee grants, such as Volunteer Ministry Center, Trinity Health Ministries, Angelic Ministries
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
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Private foundation · Morristown
Wallace Foundation
Takes applications
33 Tennessee grants totaling $99,875 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 15 Tennessee grants, such as First Baptist Church, Alpha Baptist Church, Bridgeport Free Will Baptist Church
15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarship; Wallace scholarship
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Private foundation · Memphis
T W Briggs Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $690,550 · typical grant $15,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Streets Ministries, Su Casa Family Ministries, Grace St Luke's Episcopal Church
Stated deadlines: Feb 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
85% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Atlanta, GA
Inspire Brands Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
23 Tennessee grants totaling $335,025 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Carmack Boulevard Church of Christ, Rio Revolution Church Inc., Manna Cafe Ministries
39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Mission Support
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Private foundation · Murfreesboro
Burgess Family Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $260,670 · typical grant $2,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Greenhouse Ministries, Inner City Ministry, No Blvd Church Christ
74% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Memphis
John Dustin Buckman Charitable Trust
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $20,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Streets Ministries Inc.
Funded: Benefit children; 2023 grant request; Grant requested; Benefit charity; Public benefit
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Public charity · Spring Hill
Legacytree Foundation
How to apply: not stated
15 Tennessee grants totaling $480,467 · typical grant $8,961 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Central Baptist Church of Oak Ridge, St Paul's Episcopal Church
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide spiritual, physical, and humanitarian aid to those in need
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Private foundation · Germantown
Irvin Lansky Foundation
Takes applications
13 Tennessee grants totaling $575,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Memphis Athletic Ministries, Redzone Ministries Inc.
8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Jobs for life; Pcn program education; Teach reading skills to elementary children; Personal and career development; Jewish family services
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Private foundation · Cleveland
Agape Love Foundaiton Inc.
Takes applications
12 Tennessee grants totaling $389,155 · typical grant $5,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as International Ministries Network, Church of God World Missions, Crossnet Baptist Church
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Newark, DE
American Online Giving Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
571 Tennessee grants totaling $34.4 million · typical grant $7,299 to $20,213 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 118 Tennessee grants, such as Alpha Baptist Church, Amazima Ministries International, Arrowhead Church Inc.
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Robert L and Kathrina H Maclellan Foundation
Takes applications
34 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · typical grant $14,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Church of the First Born, Grace Baptist Church of Hamilton County, Metropolitan Ministries
32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: For education of youth and children.; For outreach to families.; For holistic community outreach and development.; For outreach to the indigent.; For spiritual formation and education.
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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.