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375 foundations that funded “Churches”
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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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
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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)
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)
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)
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)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Vocational Development Ministry Network; Business Accelerator
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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
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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)
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)
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.