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335 foundations that funded “Churches”

United Way · Winchester
United Way of Franklin County

How to apply: not stated

13 Tennessee grants totaling $108,123 · typical grant $6,455 to $10,051 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Fr Co Good Samaritan Ministry

8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Public charity · Nashville
Vultee Charitable Foundation

How to apply: not stated

13 Tennessee grants totaling $897,500 · typical grant $15,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2022)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Nolen Hills Church of Christ, Tennessee Prison Outreach Ministry, Lebanon Road Church of Christ
Community foundation · Asheville, NC
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc.

How to apply: not stated

10 Tennessee grants totaling $418,474 · typical grant $10,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Boones Creek Christian Church

60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Building community & economic vitality; Promoting quality health; Religion; Assisting people in need
Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation

Takes applications

10 Tennessee grants totaling $111,980 · typical grant $4,580 to $18,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Believing Church Inc., Confidential Care Mobile Ministry Inc., Shepherds Haven Ministries Inc.

20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Charitable Event
Public charity · Cordova
Housing for the Elderly of Henderson County Inc.

How to apply: not stated

9 Tennessee grants totaling $450,000 · typical grant $50,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Golden Cross Senior Ministries Inc., H O P E Ministries Inc.

Funded: To support charitable operations in compliance with organizational charter and bylaws
Public charity · Chantilly, VA
America's Charities

How to apply: not stated

8 Tennessee grants totaling $283,946 · typical grant $6,910 to $60,777 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Mission Church, Awaken Church, Renew Ministries

71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Fair Oaks, TX
The Gorman Foundation

Takes applications

7 Tennessee grants totaling $80,000 · 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 First Baptist Church of Cleveland TN, Waterville Baptist Church

43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Annual campaign; To support the oca homeschool group; Funding support for ats the bridge
Public charity · Nashville
United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee Inc.

How to apply: not stated

7 Tennessee grants totaling $99,631 · typical grant $7,665 to $18,920 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Neighborhood Helpers Oak Street Baptist Church, Church of Christ at Trenton Crossing

29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Wheelchair ramps; Home modification
Private foundation · Memphis
The Bernard Lapides and Shirley W Lapides Foundation

Takes applications

6 Tennessee grants totaling $35,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Temple Israel, Baron Hirsch Congregation, Grace Evangelical Church

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Gift-cathy l weil
Public charity · Columbia
Maury Regional Heathcare Foundation

How to apply: not stated

5 Tennessee grants totaling $82,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $16,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as First United Methodist Church

60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Free home visitation; Handicap ramps; Program and services; Medication assistanc; Trauma therapy
Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN
Pohlad Family Foundation

Takes applications

5 Tennessee grants totaling $2,820 · typical grant $250 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Full Count Ministries

Stated deadlines: Oct 11, Nov 21 · next Oct 11, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
Alabama Power Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

5 Tennessee grants totaling $95,085 · typical grant $1,000 to $7,308 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Lee Chapel Ame Church

40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: General/operating
Private foundation · Chattanooga
Cheryl L Vaughn Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

5 Tennessee grants totaling $54,700 · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Wolf Creek Baptist Church, Jimmy Napier Ministries

Funded: Operating expenses
Public charity · Memphis
Literacy Mid-South Inc.

How to apply: not stated

4 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Telisa Franklin Ministries, Raleigh Community Church of Christ

Funded: Program expenses
Public charity · Atlanta, GA
Points of Light Foundation

How to apply: not stated

4 Tennessee grants totaling $500,000 · typical grant $105,000 to $190,000 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Tennessee Prison Outreach Ministry

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Community improvement project
Public charity · Caledonia, IL
Hope and Equip Inc.

How to apply: not stated

4 Tennessee grants totaling $194,427 · typical grant $19,000 to $130,427 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as Berrys Chapel Church of Christ, Tennessee Prison Outreach Ministry

75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Private foundation · Bluefield, WV
Jam Family Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

3 Tennessee grants totaling $11,500 · typical grant $500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 3 Tennessee grants, such as St Henry Catholic Church

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Educational
Public charity · Houston, TX
Lewis Family Charitable Foundation

How to apply: not stated

3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2025)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Daystar Counseling Ministries Inc.

33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Youth development-youth development programs; Mental health & crisis intervention-counseling; Health care-alliances & advocacy
Private foundation · Columbia, SC
The Smith Family Foundation

How to apply: not stated

3 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2023)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Golden Cross Senior Ministries

Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Private foundation · Winston Salem, NC
Reynolds American Foundation

Takes applications

3 Tennessee grants totaling $2,307 · typical grant $51 to $1,256 (tax year 2024)

Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Dare for More Ministries Inc.

100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Funded: Charitable activtities; Scholarships

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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.