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360 foundations that funded “Ministry”
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Jane I Pettway Foundation
Takes applications
40 Tennessee grants totaling $334,276 · typical grant $5,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Mar 31 · next Mar 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Financially needy women; Utility assistance for; Samaritan place; Jane pettway helping women; Certified nurse assistant
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Robert Lee Weiss Foundation First TN Bank Plaza Tower
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $159,500 · typical grant $4,000 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Community service projects; Scholarship funding; Capital projects; Accessible equipment for; Emergency assistance
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Public charity · Birmingham, AL
Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $36,600 · typical grant $6,600 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Maryville college adventures in studying (mast) - expanding horizons; Project support 2024: $5,000 holistic evangelism in tete province and remainder allocated to persian...
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Tennessee Health Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.7 million · typical grant $2,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: 2024 hickey match; 2024 anderson match; 2024 reynolds match; 2024 ryans match; 2024 pow scholar
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Smith Family Foundation
Takes applications
17 Tennessee grants totaling $176,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)
86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: To serve individuals with disabilities with unique, needs-based programs that enrich their lives.; To assist with the urgent healthcare and relief efforts in Tennessee.;...
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Public charity · Pasadena, CA
Fuller Theological Seminary
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $61,989 · typical grant $12,500 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Lilly faith & service grant
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Public charity · Brentwood
Tennessee Rural Health Recruitment & Retention Center Inc.
How to apply: not stated
27 Tennessee grants totaling $4.4 million · typical grant $49,384 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)
81% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community incentive; Conference sponsorship; Community incentive/sponsorship
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Public charity · Memphis
The Turley Foundation
How to apply: not stated
15 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $15,000 to $125,000 (tax year 2024)
13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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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)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Program services; Program service
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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)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Mission work
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Private foundation · Hartville, OH
Christ Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $65,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30 · next Mar 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Hurricane relief; Salary grant
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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)
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
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Private foundation · Olean, NY
Cutco Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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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)
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
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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)
27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To assist in feeding those in need
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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)
31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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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)
10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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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)
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
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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)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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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)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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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.