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335 foundations that funded “Churches”

Private foundation · Memphis
Carlos H Cantu Family Foundation

Takes applications

3 Tennessee grants totaling $6,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Church Health Center, Su Casa Family Ministries

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Program services; Program service
Private foundation · Landrum, MN
Sacred Portion Foundation

How to apply: not stated

2 Tennessee grants totaling $11,970 · typical grant $4,770 to $7,200 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Church of the God World Missions

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Mission work
Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
The Vf Foundation

Takes applications

2 Tennessee grants totaling $35,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Church Health Center of Memphis Inc.

Stated deadlines: Feb 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Memphis Rox Programs Operations; Flood Relief and Recovery in Valencia, Spain
Private foundation · Olean, NY
Cutco Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

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

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Congregation Beth Sholom of Memphis TN

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Indian Shores, FL
Bell Family Foundation for Hope 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): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Church of Christ - Springfield TN

Stated deadlines: Sep 30 · next Sep 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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
Private foundation · Knoxville
Willayne E Towe Foundation

Takes applications

13 Tennessee grants totaling $97,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Thrive Ministry

31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Chattanooga
The Shepherd's Arms Rescue Mission Inc.

How to apply: not stated

10 Tennessee grants totaling $59,555 · typical grant $5,930 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as City Church of Chattanooga, Widow's Harvest Ministry, Ministry to Israel

10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Cleveland, OH
The Cleveland Foundation

How to apply: not stated

6 Tennessee grants totaling $482,150 · typical grant $7,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Amazima Ministries Intl Education and Empowerment for East

67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Fundraising efforts and awareness organization for st. Jude children's research hospital.; Wetland conservation; Support of administrative costs to conduct the "power of...
Private foundation · Franklin
William H and Ella W Mcmahanfoundation Inc.

Takes applications

5 Tennessee grants totaling $61,550 · typical grant $4,750 to $17,400 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Crieve Hall Church of Christ, Pegram Church of Christ, Sycamore View Church of Christ

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Assistance to needy families; Contribution to university - assistance to students
Private foundation · Sparta
Christian Scholarships Missions and Projects Foundation

Takes applications

4 Tennessee grants totaling $20,165 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,165 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Central Church of Christ, Inner City Ministry

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Missions; 127 MinistryMissions
United Way · Baltimore, MD
The United Way of Central Maryland Inc.

How to apply: not stated

4 Tennessee grants totaling $49,780 · typical grant $6,834 to $28,746 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as City Church of Knoxville, The Lift Church, Jc Evangelistic Ministries

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Designated and or granted in support of agency programs
Private foundation · Taylor, MS
Kenosis Foundation

Takes applications

4 Tennessee grants totaling $33,962 · typical grant $2,712 to $20,900 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Compassion Ministries

No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Public charity · Memphis
St Mary's Episcopal School

How to apply: not stated

3 Tennessee grants totaling $20,292 · typical grant $6,542 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Streets Ministries, Memphis Athletics Ministries

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Carmel, IN
The Palmer Family Foundation

Takes applications

2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Orbis Ministries Inc.

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Overland Park, KS
Mtf Fund

How to apply: not stated

2 Tennessee grants totaling $51,356 · typical grant $10,672 to $40,684 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Gracepeace Church, St Paul's Episcopal Church

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Training and education for pastors
Private foundation · Galax, VA
De Pardue Sr Foundation

Takes applications

2 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Renew Ministry

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Goodlettsville
The Isaacs Foundation

How to apply: not stated

2 Tennessee grants totaling $66,000 · typical grant $16,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Bridge Ministry

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Public charity · Houston, TX
Allegro Organizational Solutions Inc.

How to apply: not stated

2 Tennessee grants totaling $51,080 · typical grant $11,080 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Amazima Ministries International, Salt Next Gen Ministries

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Relief & Devlopment
Private foundation · Macon, GA
J Sullivan Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

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

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Precept Ministries International

Funded only returning groups in its latest year

Funded: Public charity-operations

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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.