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409 foundations
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Private foundation · Murfreesboro
Adams Family Foundation I
Takes applications
23 Tennessee grants totaling $335,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Short Mtn Church Camp, Greenhouse Ministries
57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Atlanta, GA
Inspire Brands Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
23 Tennessee grants totaling $335,025 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Carmack Boulevard Church of Christ, Rio Revolution Church Inc., Manna Cafe Ministries
39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Mission Support
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Private foundation · Norwalk, CT
Ge Foundation
Takes applications
23 Tennessee grants totaling $60,401 · typical grant $129 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort Inc., Kingsport Homeless Ministry Inc., Chattanooga Church Ministries Inc. - Dba Chattanooga Community Kitchen
65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gift
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United Way · Hendersonville
United Way of Sumner County
How to apply: not stated
23 Tennessee grants totaling $458,197 · typical grant $9,078 to $27,115 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Grace Place Ministry
22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Health focus; Financial stability; Youth opportunity; Rebuilding lives; Community resiliency
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Public charity · Memphis
Memphis Bar Foundation
How to apply: not stated
23 Tennessee grants totaling $41,000 · typical grant $2,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as A Way Out Ministries
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Legal aid and training
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Private foundation · Nashville
Kharis Foundation
Takes applications
22 Tennessee grants totaling $683,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Preston Taylor Ministries, Lambscroft Ministries, Nations Ministry Center
Stated deadlines: Jan 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To further charitable activities
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Public charity · Oak Ridge
Y12 Fcu Gives Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
22 Tennessee grants totaling $202,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 10 Tennessee grants, such as Compassion Ministries, Open Arms Ministries, Main Street Baptist Church
9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operating funds
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Public charity · Clarksville
Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
22 Tennessee grants totaling $2.7 million · typical grant $20,000 to $102,860 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as First Presbyterian Church
47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Social services; Greenway development; Speech & swallowing; Food pantry; Med management
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Private foundation · Cleveland
Allan Jones Foundation
Takes applications
21 Tennessee grants totaling $72,741 · typical grant $300 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Broad Street United Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church, Cedar Springs Baptist Church
81% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operating funds; Operating funds & memorials; Legacy fund; Swing for hope donation
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Private foundation · Knoxville
L A M P Foundation
Takes applications
21 Tennessee grants totaling $69,430 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as St Luke's Episcopal Church, First United Methodist Church, Volunteer Ministry Center
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarships; Scholarships,events; General support, collectors circle; General operating, orphanage; Reverend fund
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
In Him Resources Foundation
Takes applications
21 Tennessee grants totaling $139,800 · typical grant $2,400 to $8,200 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 8 Tennessee grants, such as Precept Ministries, Prison Prevention Ministries, Pursue Ministries
14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Columbia
Crichton Family Foundation
Takes applications
21 Tennessee grants totaling $365,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Lookout Mountain Presby Church, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Maury United Ministries
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Memphis
H W Durham Foundation
Takes applications
21 Tennessee grants totaling $414,045 · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Church Health Center, Emmanuel United Methodist Church
48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support for seniors; Providing flowers to spread joy and inspire kindness; Community support services; Medical care for seniors; Legal services
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Private foundation · Henrico, VA
Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
21 Tennessee grants totaling $150,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as St Henry Church
5% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Roger B & Evelyn W Paddison Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
20 Tennessee grants totaling $157,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 11 Tennessee grants, such as Focus Group Prison Ministry, Fountain City Ministry Center, Lost Sheep Ministry
Stated deadlines: Jan 31 · next Jan 31, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Mobile meals; Educational; Funding the roger b & evelyn w paddison scholarship
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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)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 13 Tennessee grants, such as Alameda Christian Church, Cornerstone Church of God, First Southern Baptist Church
55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors
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Public charity · Nashville
Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee
How to apply: not stated
20 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $9,513 to $174,153 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Congregation Micah, Congregation Sherith Israel, The Temple Ohabai Sholom
65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General program support
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Bailey Family Foundation
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as West Hills Baptist Church, Church of the Ascension
Stated deadlines: May 31, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
63% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: The arts & culture alliance of greater Knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.; The mission of big ears is...
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Private foundation · Murfreesboro
Burgess Family Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $260,670 · typical grant $2,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Greenhouse Ministries, Inner City Ministry, No Blvd Church Christ
74% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · White Bluff
Doochin Family Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $115,038 · typical grant $300 to $11,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 14 Tennessee grants, such as Congregation Beit Tefilah Chabad, Congregation Micah, Congregation Sherith Israel
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
26% 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.