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409 foundations
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Public charity · Washington, DC
New Venture Fund
How to apply: not stated
16 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $20,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Historic Clayborn Temple
69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Arts, culture, and humanities; Civil rights, social action, advocacy; Environmental programs; Youth development and education; Technology and innovation
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Private foundation · Nashville
Thackston Family Foundation
Takes applications
16 Tennessee grants totaling $96,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Lebanon First United Methodist Church
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Elevator repair; Scholarship; Gift to food bank; Historic place markers; Empower me daycamp
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Public charity · Nashville
Mission Possible
How to apply: not stated
16 Tennessee grants totaling $285,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Jesus Provisions Ministries
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Hurricane relief
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Private foundation · Nashville
Angel Corps
Takes applications
15 Tennessee grants totaling $369,277 · typical grant $1,200 to $6,077 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Christ the King Church, St Augustin Church, Resurrection Church
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community fundraising; Together campaign
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Private foundation · Memphis
Formanek Foundation
Takes applications
15 Tennessee grants totaling $5.5 million · typical grant $40,000 to $600,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Church Health Center, St Mary's Parish Soup Kitchen
27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To promote the provision of visual art medium through diverse exhibits; To support the provision of health care for underinsured people; To improve Memphis by the revival of...
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Private foundation · Paris
Adams Family Foundation
Takes applications
15 Tennessee grants totaling $43,550 · typical grant $2,225 to $3,225 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as First United Methodist Church, Parishenry County Food Bank
7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support program; Education; Education and assistance; Support after school programs; Support food distribution
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Public charity · Spring Hill
Legacytree Foundation
How to apply: not stated
15 Tennessee grants totaling $480,467 · typical grant $8,961 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Central Baptist Church of Oak Ridge, St Paul's Episcopal Church
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide spiritual, physical, and humanitarian aid to those in need
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United Way · Erwin
United Way of Unicoi County
How to apply: not stated
15 Tennessee grants totaling $842,474 · typical grant $10,000 to $29,500 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Unicoi County Care & Share Ministry, Evergreen Free Will Baptist Church, Riverview Baptist Church
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Memphis
The Turley Foundation
How to apply: not stated
15 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $15,000 to $125,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Church Health Center of Memphis Inc., St John's United Methodist Church
13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Bells
Covenant Legacy Foundation
Takes applications
14 Tennessee grants totaling $484,744 · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 7 Tennessee grants, such as Fellowship Bible Church, Samburg Baptist Church, Restoration Church
21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Capital Campaign and Unrestricted Support
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Public charity · Atlanta, GA
American Cancer Society Inc.
How to apply: not stated
14 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as First Baptist Church-Broad, St Teresa of Kolkata Catholic Church, The African Methodist Episcopal Church Incorporated
Funded: Patient Support; Health Eq Ambassador; Extramural Research; Support/Conv Sponsor; Support/Research
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Private foundation · Nashville
Toby S Wilt Foundation
Takes applications
13 Tennessee grants totaling $155,550 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Trinity Episcopal Church, Covenant Presbyterian Church
46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Bristol
Clarke Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
13 Tennessee grants totaling $37,720 · typical grant $200 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Doe River Gorge Ministries Inc.
38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Volunteer rescue; Children's hospital; Public chaity; Educational; Childrens home
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Private foundation · Germantown
Irvin Lansky Foundation
Takes applications
13 Tennessee grants totaling $575,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Memphis Athletic Ministries, Redzone Ministries Inc.
8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Jobs for life; Pcn program education; Teach reading skills to elementary children; Personal and career development; Jewish family services
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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)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Thrive Ministry
31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Irvine, CA
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation
Takes applications
13 Tennessee grants totaling $84,050 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 10 Tennessee grants, such as Catholic Charities Diocese of Nashville, Saint Henry Catholic Church
22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Research, general support & education
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Public charity · Brownsville
Southwest Members Care Inc.
How to apply: not stated
13 Tennessee grants totaling $110,274 · typical grant $7,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Confidential Care Mobile Ministry, Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Woodland Baptist Church Brotherhood Ramp Builders
92% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Supplies; Furniture for new office; Supplies, maintenance; Mobile units expenses; New equipment
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Public charity · Memphis
Memphis Jewish Federation
How to apply: not stated
13 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $26,700 to $135,298 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Temple Israel Religious School & Kindergarten
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · New York, NY
Ernst & Young Foundation
How to apply: not stated
13 Tennessee grants totaling $275,310 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as West Hills Baptist Church, Forest Hills Baptist Church
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gifts
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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)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Bellevue Baptist Church, St Patrick Presbyterian Church, Standing Strong Ministries
77% 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.