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360 foundations that funded “Ministries”

  1. Public charity · Nashville

    Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $408,036 · typical grant $15,541 to $111,436 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Disaster assistance

  2. Private foundation · Merrill, WI

    Church Mutual Insurance Company Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $5,250 · typical grant $100 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hattie's luncheon fundraiser

  3. Public charity · Spring Hill

    Our Safe Harbor Church

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $25,000 · typical grant $11,750 to $13,250 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Low-Income Financial Relief; Low Income Financial Relief

  4. Private foundation · Edmond, OK

    Exarti Ministries Incorporated

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,220 · typical grant $3,220 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide legal assistance in the formation of nations football club for underserved kids.

  5. Public charity · Gallatin

    Deborah Stricklin Ministries

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $0 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  6. Public charity · Murfreesboro

    Breakthrough Ministries Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $0 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  7. Public charity · Brentwood

    Encore Ministry Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)

  8. Public charity · Knoxville

    Volunteer Ministry Center

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $161,314 · typical grant $74,204 to $87,110 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Case management for residents

  9. Private foundation · Cleveland

    Acts Outreach Ministry Inc.

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $52,806 · typical grant $3,921 to $12,000 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Local outreach; Community assistance; International/ mission trips; National/domestic ministries

  10. Public charity · Carol Stream, IL

    Tyndale House Ministries

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $44,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General program support

  11. Public charity · Lake Zurich, IL

    In Grace Ministries

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $22,667 · typical grant $5,300 to $17,367 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Mission Support

  12. Public charity · Abbeville, SC

    Harvest Christian Ministries Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    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

  13. Public charity · Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

    Kingdom Fire Ministries

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $25,500 · typical grant $6,000 to $19,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Public charity · Greeneville

    Missionary Companion Ministries Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $19,161 · typical grant $8,000 to $11,161 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. 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

  16. Private foundation · New Orleans, LA

    Baptist Community Ministries

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,500 · typical grant $1,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 15, Sep 15 · next Mar 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General funding

  17. Public charity · Memphis

    Second Presbyterian Church Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $30,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Public charity · Memphis

    Independent Presbyterian Church Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $68,138 · typical grant $23,000 to $45,138 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational assistance

  19. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    Oldham Little Church Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $23,000 · typical grant $11,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Gravel and Concrete Work; Improvements to Modular Bldg.

  20. Private foundation · Chelsea, AL

    Mt Moriah Fellowship Baptist Church & Cemetary Cjd Tr

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,950 · typical grant $1,950 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Charitable - religious outreach

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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.