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335 foundations that funded “Churches”
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Public charity · Franklin
Tennessee Charitable Care Network
How to apply: not stated
16 Tennessee grants totaling $305,504 · typical grant $10,050 to $25,990 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Church Hill Medical Mission, Church Health Center, Church Hill Free Medical Clinic
6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To improve health care services offered to low-income, underserved tennesseans.
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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 · Shreveport, LA
Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird Family Foundation
Takes applications
12 Tennessee grants totaling $24,500 · typical grant $500 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Church Health Center, St George Episcopal Church
Stated deadlines: Jan 5, Jul 21 · next Jan 5, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operating expenses; Program services; Operating expense
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Public charity · Galesburg, IL
National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources I
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $105,326 · typical grant $5,413 to $14,309 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 7 Tennessee grants, such as Bayside Baptist Church, Leoma Baptist Church, Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Care of ill, needy, or minor
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Private foundation · Boynton Beach, FL
Nat R & Martha M Knaster Charitable Trust
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $85,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $17,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Congregation Micah
14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Unrestricted $10,000now campaign beta pi chapter $2,500; College fund for haslam business school at university of Tennessee; Haslam facility expense fund for new business...
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Community foundation · Independence, MO
Truman Heartland Community Foundation
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $527,397 · typical grant $15,000 to $113,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Fellowship Bible Church, Graceworks Ministries
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Chicago, IL
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $115,211 · typical grant $8,000 to $26,260 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Congregation Micah
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
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Private foundation · Raleigh, NC
The Huisking Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $76,000 · typical grant $4,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Church Health Center
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Brother joel mcgraw scholarship fund; Meals on wheels
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Private foundation · Lexington, KY
Barry Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $28,500 · typical grant $6,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Fincastle Church, Open Arms Ministry
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: For organization's use to further mission
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Private foundation · Signal Mountain
Wolftever Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Transform Ministries
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Micah Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $3,475 · typical grant $275 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Johnsons Chapel United Methodist, Antioch United Mehtodist Church, Bridge Ministry
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Poor children camp; Homeless relief; Homeless shelter
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Allen Foundation C/o Reber M Boult
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $61,000 · typical grant $8,000 to $27,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Christ Church Cathedral
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General funds
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Public charity · Inverness, FL
Us Family Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $514,898 · typical grant $7,000 to $500,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Precept Ministries International
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education; General funding; Medical research
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Public charity · Palo Alto, CA
Freewill Impact Fund
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $153,056 · typical grant $8,558 to $130,275 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Gospel Ministries International Inc.
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Bristol
Kingsway Charities Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $51,701 · typical grant $9,414 to $31,878 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Pegram Church of Christ
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Global healthcare
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Private foundation · Memphis
Allenberg Rosen Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $6,703 · typical grant $1,000 to $4,203 (tax year 2023)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Church Health Center
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Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX
Give to Life Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,534 · typical grant $1,000 to $1,534 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Hamilton Life Church
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Helping people live purpose-driven lives that positively influence culture
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Private foundation · Duluth, GA
Al Williams Jr Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $14,375 · typical grant $5,000 to $9,375 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Precept Ministries
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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United Way · Nashville
United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc.
How to apply: not stated
315 Tennessee grants totaling $17.4 million · typical grant $11,250 to $61,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 39 Tennessee grants, such as Channels of Love Ministries Inc., Church Health Center of Memphis, Clarksville Area Urban Ministries
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Program opns (cif); Donor directed designations; Sub-recipient grants
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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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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.