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375 foundations that funded “Churches”

  1. Private foundation · Muncie, IN

    Herman & Irene Gertz Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,500 · typical grant $5,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Religious

  2. Private foundation · Hilton Head, SC

    Edward A Bond Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Religious, scientific, or educational, etc

  3. Private foundation · Ocean Springs, MS

    Trehern Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $600 · typical grant $600 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Ministry of educational media foundation

  4. Private foundation · Brooklyn, NY

    Shorelawn Fund

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,800 · typical grant $2,800 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious

  5. Private foundation · Matthews, NC

    P & B Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $57,174 · typical grant $57,174 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Religious

  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)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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. Private foundation · Winchester, KY

    Hereturns

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $30,281 · typical grant $2,162 to $7,510 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    4 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Equipment for religious publishing; Health ministry

  14. 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)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation to ministry

  15. Private foundation · Vonore

    Hauck Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $29,022 · typical grant $3,744 to $13,200 (tax year 2025)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Rescue the poor & needy; Help recover from addiction; Ministry; Ministries

  16. 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)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To further religious activities

  17. 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)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Vocational Development Ministry Network; Business Accelerator

  18. Private foundation · Austin, TX

    One in Heart Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $12,000 · typical grant $12,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support marriage counseling ministry activities

  19. 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)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: 2025 General Operating Support - Manna Cafe Ministries

  20. 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)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Charitable, educational or religious

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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.