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117 foundations that funded “Christian”

  1. Community foundation · Memphis

    Christian Community Foundation of Memphis

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    307 Tennessee grants totaling $40.4 million · typical grant $10,300 to $101,000 (tax year 2024)

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Philanthropy; Youth devel

  2. Private foundation · Sparta

    Christian Scholarships Missions and Projects Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $20,165 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,165 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Missions; 127 MinistryMissions

  3. Public charity · Brentwood

    Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $129,150 · typical grant $5,150 to $116,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · Tulsa, OK

    Tulsa Christian Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $31,560 · typical grant $12,900 to $18,660 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: One half of the salary of paty montoya; Support the spreading of the gospel.

  5. Private foundation · Bartlett

    Midsouth Christian Care

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $197,000 · typical grant $36,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Benevolence

  6. Private foundation · Simpsonville, KY

    Magee Christian Education Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $27,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $17,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Oct 1 · next Oct 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education

  7. Public charity · Abbeville, SC

    Harvest Christian Ministries Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $59,780 · typical grant $24,000 to $35,780 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Private foundation · Fayetteville, NC

    Conormon Christian Ministries

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Private foundation · Roanoke, IL

    Prairie Christian Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support for st. Jude efforts

  10. Public charity · Nashville

    Young Men's Christian Association of Middle Tennessee (6273)

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $617,756 · typical grant $16,336 to $84,318 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Public charity · Knoxville

    Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $88,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Private foundation · Bristol, VA

    Donald and Betty Burke Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $1,470 · typical grant $270 to $700 (tax year 2024)

    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

  13. Public charity · Candler, NC

    Freedom in Christ Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $181,189 · typical grant $54,111 to $127,078 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Christian missions

  14. Private foundation · Windcrest, TX

    Ja Leppard Foundation Trust

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Christian eductation & mission work

  15. Private foundation · Knoxville

    The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $10.4 million · typical grant $75,000 to $1 million (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Develop christian leaders; Support student education; Education access; Manage and preserve lakeshore park; Scholarships and programs

  16. Private foundation · Tampa, FL

    Flores Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,000 · typical grant $3,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Provide christian educ and support

  17. Public charity · Knoxville

    Canaan Baptist Housing Corporation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $11,000 · typical grant $5,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support urban youth thru christian ministry opportunities.; Support the mission to enable african americans and other minority groups secure economic self-reliance, partiy,...

  18. Public charity · Memphis

    Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation

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    27 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Sponsorship; Sponsorship of new christian mobile dental clinic servicing the homeless; Annual lecture platinum sponsorship; Donation; support for bridge builders; Support...

  19. Private foundation · Paris

    Charles P Wilson Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    25 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $7,500 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community program services; Christianity; Community program; Family planning center; Homeless shelter for women & children

  20. Private foundation · Paducah, KY

    Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $175,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Share the gospel; Support christian ministry; Christian ministry; To fund christian outreach to the poor

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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.