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360 foundations that funded “Ministries”

  1. 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)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Public charity-operations

  2. Private foundation · Pella, IA

    Sam & Lisa Van Maanen Charitable

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2023)

    Funded: For foundation

  3. Community foundation · Appleton, WI

    Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $42,543 · typical grant $5,100 to $21,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human services; Philanthropy, voluntarism; Health care

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Missions; 127 MinistryMissions

  8. 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)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Designated and or granted in support of agency programs

  9. 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)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Training and education for pastors

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. Public charity · Smyrna

    Ambassadors for Christ Association

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $0 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Financial assistance

  13. Public charity · Jackson

    West TN Healthcare Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · typical grant $9,394 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)

    49% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: $6,000.00 women who care grant; $5,000.00 for general support; $250.00 windows of hope sponsorship; $2,093.53 for repair of ac unit; $1,500.00 steak n burger sponsorship;...

  14. Private foundation · Memphis

    Lawrence Lewis Foundation 8033000192

    Takes applications

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

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General Charitable Contribution

  15. Private foundation · Bartlett

    Knapp Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

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

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General/operating; Senior workshop series

  16. Public charity · Brentwood

    Corecivic Foundation the

    How to apply: not stated

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

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Public charity · Big Island, VA

    The Society of St Andrew Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $585,584 · typical grant $6,122 to $26,199 (tax year 2025)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors

  18. Public charity · Cordova

    Bellevue Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $700,083 · typical grant $15,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    77% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Mutual of America Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $103,460 · typical grant $50 to $1,200 (tax year 2025)

    89% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Franklin

    Ahrens Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $264,000 · typical grant $2,500 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To continue ongoing programs and services

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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.