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409 foundations

Private foundation · Nashville
The Danner Foundation

Takes applications

28 Tennessee grants totaling $395,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

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

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Scoutreach program; To support high school debate program; $25,000 for General Purposes and $25,000 for Dorie Bolze Fund; $10,000 for general purposes and $10,000 for the House Fund
Private foundation · Nashville
Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust

Takes applications

28 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as First Presbyterian Church, Leota Church of God, Lebanon Church of God

18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Camden, NJ
American Water Charitable Foundationinc

Takes applications

28 Tennessee grants totaling $275,925 · typical grant $1,500 to $5,500 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Marion County Community Ministry Inc., Metropolitan Ministries

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
United Way · Lebanon
United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland

How to apply: not stated

28 Tennessee grants totaling $206,158 · typical grant $9,637 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

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

4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Designated
Public charity · Knoxville
Variety of Eastern Tennessee

How to apply: not stated

27 Tennessee grants totaling $212,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $8,500 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Nourish One Child Program - Keith Memorial Church, Thrive (soar Youth Ministries)

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.; Funds will be used for supplies, food, rental fees, background checks supporting 12 new volunteer advocates....
Private foundation · Knoxville
Mary G K Fox Foundation

Takes applications

27 Tennessee grants totaling $181,310 · typical grant $1,000 to $9,210 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 9 Tennessee grants, such as Greene County Firewood Ministry, Tabernacle Mission Soup Kitchen, First Presbyterian Church

19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

2 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: 2022 grant request; 2024 grant request; Assistance to indigent; Web site domain and hosting; Educational audio/video
Public charity · Memphis
Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation

How to apply: not stated

27 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Su Casa Family Ministries

56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

1 grant for buildings or equipment

Funded: Sponsorship; Sponsorship of new christian mobile dental clinic servicing the homeless; Annual lecture platinum sponsorship; Donation; support for bridge builders; Support...
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)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Church Health Center of Memphis Inc., Trinity Health Ministries Inc.

81% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Community incentive; Conference sponsorship; Community incentive/sponsorship
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)

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

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
Private foundation · Nashville
James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

26 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

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

67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

4 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Relief efforts in western north carolina and eastern Tennessee from hurricane helene; Recovery in community capital campaign; Capital fund support - new building; Fall bash -...
Private foundation · Nashville
Mccauley Lindsay Charities of Tennessee Inc.

Takes applications

26 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $39,293 to $115,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Nations Ministry Center, Final Command Ministries, Bridge Ministry

58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

4 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Lighting, parking lot, food equip, c; Hungry program; Robertson co land purch & matching s; Forklift, scale, fan; Water heater, food warmer, cart
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
United Way · Maryville
United Way of Blount County

How to apply: not stated

26 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $23,000 to $73,500 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Trinity Health Ministries, True Purpose Ministry

8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Program oper cost; Program seed fdg
Private foundation · Orlando, FL
Truist Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

26 Tennessee grants totaling $715,970 · typical grant $10,000 to $31,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Church Health Center of Memphis Inc., Manna Cafe Ministries

No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

13 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Building career pathways to; Thriving communities; Strengthening small; Presidential honors; Special programs
Private foundation · Paris
Charles P Wilson Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

25 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $7,500 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 12 Tennessee grants, such as Enough Grace Ministries Inc., First Baptist Church, Jackson First Baptist Church

12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Community program services; Christianity; Community program; Family planning center; Homeless shelter for women & children
Private foundation · Coraopolis, PA
Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation

Takes applications

25 Tennessee grants totaling $114,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Church of God Smoky Mountain Childrens H, Grace Athletic Ministry Enterprises Inc.

80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Grant for youth sports; Teammate resource group grants; 10th year anniversary grants
Private foundation · Nashville
Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

24 Tennessee grants totaling $8.7 million · typical grant $5,760 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 11 Tennessee grants, such as Preston Taylor Ministries, St John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox Church, Brentwood United Methodist Church (bumc)

47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

10 grants for buildings or equipment

Funded: Fra turner fellows; Capital support for new building; Capital support for building renovations - matching campaign; Recovery in community capital campaign; Fra turner fellows 2024-25
Private foundation · Memphis
Lawrence Lewis Foundation 8033000192

Takes applications

24 Tennessee grants totaling $206,068 · typical grant $750 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 7 Tennessee grants, such as Angel Street Ministries, Temple Israel, Second Presbyterian Church

38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: General Charitable Contribution
Private foundation · Bartlett
Knapp Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

24 Tennessee grants totaling $141,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $9,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as A Way Out Ministries, Church Health Center, Native American Indigenous Ministry

25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: General/operating; Senior workshop series
Public charity · Brentwood
Corecivic Foundation the

How to apply: not stated

24 Tennessee grants totaling $475,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as This Is Living Ministries

8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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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.