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26 foundations that funded “Fellowship”
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Public charity · New York, NY
New York Fellowship Inc.
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $41,037 · typical grant $20,000 to $21,037 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Welcome Home Ministries
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Ministry support
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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 · Denver, CO
Gates Family Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $40,000 · typical grant $40,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Diocese of Memphis Roman Catholic C
Stated deadlines: Mar 15, Sep 1 · next Mar 15, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Scholarships/fellowships
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Private foundation · Troy, MI
The Kresge Foundation
Takes applications
30 Tennessee grants totaling $6.2 million · typical grant $120,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as Historic Clayborn Temple
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Project support grant to complete the final phase of the locally driven narrative efforts supported by ideas42; Project support to implement the strategic plan to strengthen...
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Public charity · Oklahoma City, OK
Butterfield Memorial Foundation
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $36,586 · typical grant $10,000 to $14,586 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 1 Tennessee grant, such as One By One Ministries
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Student confernce re; Ou chapter support; Equipment
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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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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Hacker and Kitty Caldwell Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
17 Tennessee grants totaling $133,504 · typical grant $750 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Chattanooga Church Ministries, Church of the Good Shepherd, Metropolitan Ministries
18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Annual fund on behalf of kate caldwell nevin; Lindy hop; Genneral operations
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Private foundation · Twinsburg, OH
The Dalton Family Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $15,690 · typical grant $1,020 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Every Eye Will See Him Ministries Inc., Fellowship Bible Church
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Donation for general operations
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Private foundation · Jackson
Charles and Debby Campbell Family Foundation
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $349,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 6 Tennessee grants, such as Fellowship Bible Church, First Baptist Church
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Growing a Legacy III; Org # 10754100; Brazil mission trip; Women's Soccer; Support for Leon Willis
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Private foundation · Houston, TX
Stoller Foundation
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $24,000 to $185,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Rock of Ages Ministries
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operations and other grants; Ministry; Discretionary grant; Project chandan; Mission grant
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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 · Knoxville
Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
91 Tennessee grants totaling $835,534 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Angelic Ministries International, Berean Bible Church School, Kingdom Life Church of Knoxville
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Hope gala; Knoxville go red for women luncheon + kids cook with heart program; Annual golf tournament; 2025 - niswonger radiothon sponsorship; The classic tee sponsor / clays...
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
In Him Resources Foundation
Takes applications
21 Tennessee grants totaling $139,800 · typical grant $2,400 to $8,200 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 8 Tennessee grants, such as Precept Ministries, Prison Prevention Ministries, Pursue Ministries
14% 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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Private foundation · Hendersonville
Carolyn Smith Foundation
Takes applications
146 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2 million · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 13 Tennessee grants, such as Daystar Counseling Ministries, Grace Place Ministries, Lambscroft Ministries-The Cookery
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Human services - local community; Health - General; Medical research; Provide relief for human trafficking survivors & combat human trafficking in Middle Tennessee; Programs...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Joe C Davis Foundation
Takes applications
106 Tennessee grants totaling $6 million · typical grant $10,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 12 Tennessee grants, such as Nations Ministry Center, Preston Taylor Ministries, Uprise Nashville (west End Comm Church)
12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
7 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Capacity building & operating support; Capital support; Operating & capacity building support; Capacity building support; Operating support & capacity building
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Private foundation · Cleveland
George R Johnson Family Foundation
Takes applications
72 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Chattanooga Sports Ministries, Metanoia Prison Ministries Inc., Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Advocate training program; Children educational program; Art education; Unity center; Harbor safe house
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Public charity · Memphis
Slingshot Memphis Inc.
How to apply: not stated
47 Tennessee grants totaling $632,412 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as A Way Out Ministries, Memphis Athletic Ministries
21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Fugitive Foundation
Takes applications
41 Tennessee grants totaling $237,950 · typical grant $1,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Christ Church Cathedral, Downtown Presbyterian Church, Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Capital campaign & operating support
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Public charity · Atlanta, GA
Inspire Brands Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
23 Tennessee grants totaling $335,025 · 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 Carmack Boulevard Church of Christ, Rio Revolution Church Inc., Manna Cafe Ministries
39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Mission Support
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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.