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360 foundations that funded “Ministries”
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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
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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
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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
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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 · 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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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;...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.