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335 foundations that funded “Churches”
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Public charity · Bentonville, AR
Pure Inc.
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $196,575 · typical grant $13,410 to $52,931 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Brent Gambrell Ministries - A Door to Hope, Grace So Amazing Ministries, Maury Hills Church
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Knoxville
Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $88,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Thorn Grove Christian Church, Bloc Ministries Knoxville, Jefferson City Christian Church
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Brentwood
Timothy 617 Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $138,895 · typical grant $1,000 to $22,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Christ Presbyterian Church
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Private foundation · Elizabethton
Tetrick Family Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $90,510 · typical grant $10,000 to $18,010 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 10 Tennessee grants, such as First Baptist Church, First United Methodist Church, Harmony Freewill Baptist Church
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit.
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Private foundation · Nashville
Williams Family Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $12,600 · typical grant $500 to $6,600 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Diocese of Nashville, St Henry's Church, Christ the King Catholic Church
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operating fund
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Public charity · Greenville, SC
Prisma Health - Blount Memorial Hospital Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $59,900 · typical grant $6,000 to $26,700 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Trinity Health Ministries Inc.
Funded: Op/community engagement
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Private foundation · Bristol, VA
Donald and Betty Burke Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $1,470 · typical grant $270 to $700 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Cross United Methodist Church, Recovery Soldiers Ministry
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Christian ed. Mission; Assistance of the poor; Cancer patient aid; Assist children with hearing loss
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Private foundation · Frankenmuth, MI
Frankenmuth Insurance Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $11,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Foundation House Ministries
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Shelbyville
J B Cash Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 8 Tennessee grants, such as Calvary Baptist Church, Shelbyville Mills Baptist Church, Liberty Grove Baptist Church
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Exempt organization
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Public charity · Harrisburg, PA
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $116,000 · typical grant $6,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Parish Presbyterian Church
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community development; Religion
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Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX
Ken W Davis Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Opportunity Tribe (unlock Ministries Inc), True Purpose Ministries
Stated deadlines: Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Restoration for self-trafficking; Building project - capital campaign
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Public charity · Hoover, AL
Servant Life Missions Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $220,590 · typical grant $26,155 to $118,605 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Brinkley Heights Ministries Dba Street Reach
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Facilitate camps and activities in foreign countries for the organization's volunteers mission trips
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Private foundation · Nashville
Erie Chapman Foundation
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,150 · typical grant $50 to $1,100 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Woodmont Christian Church, First Presbyterian Church of Chattanooga
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support advancement of religion
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Private foundation · Sterling, IL
Dillon Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $14,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $9,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as First Presbyterian Church Preschool
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To support education/instruction; To support health/general and relate
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Private foundation · Houston, TX
H Fort Flowers Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $11,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Red River Baptist Church
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Unrestricted donation; For school of engineering joseph and lori flowers scholarship
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Private foundation · Dallas, TX
Mary Jane Crowe Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $29,410 · typical grant $4,410 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Children's Bible Ministries Inc.
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Unrestricted general; Scholarships
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Private foundation · Edina, MN
Lisa Stuart Schmoker Family Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $75,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Christ Presbyterian Church Inc., Christ Presbyterian Church
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Pensacola, FL
Turner Family Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $13,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Center Point Holiness Church
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Charitable donation
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Private foundation · Hueytown, AL
To Preach the Gospel
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Church Street Church of Christ, Crossville Church of Christ, Rock Valley Church of Christ
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Fishers, IN
Round Room Gives Inc.
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as New Beginnings Apostolic Ministries, New Beginnings Apostolic Church, Rest Stop Ministries Inc.
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Supply nutritionals meals to those in need during the summer months
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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.