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411 foundations
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Community foundation · Nashville
The Community Foundation of Middle
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1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 113 Tennessee grants, such as Immaculate Conception Church, First Presbyterian Church Nashville, Westminster Presbyterian Church
46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
55 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: 2024 support; To provide 1st time support for your important mission; General giving; Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and...
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United Way · Nashville
United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc.
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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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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)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 173 Tennessee grants, such as Advent Presbyterian Church, Allen Jackson Ministries, Amea Ministries International
30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Philanthropy; Youth devel
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Public charity · Nashville
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN
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285 Tennessee grants totaling $63.3 million · typical grant $23,119 to $215,432 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 256 Tennessee grants, such as 24 Church, Alameda Christian Church, Bell Road Church of the Nazarene
27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To assist in feeding those in need
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Public charity · Knoxville
East Tennessee Foundation
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250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 18 Tennessee grants, such as Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church, Concord United Methodist Church, Family Affair Ministries
62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Human services; Disaster relief; Arts & culture; Education; Youth development
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Private foundation · Lakeland, FL
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc.
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214 Tennessee grants totaling $2.7 million · typical grant $475 to $9,377 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 19 Tennessee grants, such as Chattanooga Church Ministries, Graceworks Ministries Inc., Greenhouse Ministries
19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Hendersonville
Carolyn Smith Foundation
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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
The Healing Trust
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145 Tennessee grants totaling $4.8 million · typical grant $15,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 9 Tennessee grants, such as Connect Us Outreach Ministry, Scott's Chapel United Methodist Church Food Pantry, Preston Taylor Ministries
28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Frist Foundation
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128 Tennessee grants totaling $32.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 7 Tennessee grants, such as Christ Church Cathedral, Harpeth Hills Church of Christ, Nations Ministry Center
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
15 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: General support directed by lauren elcan ingram; Operating support for 2024; General support directed by julie and tommy frist; General support directed by jennifer and billy...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Tennessee Titans Foundation
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124 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Jennifer O'neil Ministries, The Bridge Ministry Inc., West End Community Church
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operating budget
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Private foundation · Memphis
J R Hyde III Foundation
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108 Tennessee grants totaling $12.1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 8 Tennessee grants, such as Church Health Center, One City Church, Salt Next Gen Ministries
Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: General operating support/support for a strategic plan; General operating support/support for the Mid-South development district's organizational reboot; Support for allmemphis...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Joe C Davis Foundation
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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 · Knoxville
Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc.
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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: General donation; Hope gala; Knoxville go red for women luncheon + kids cook with heart program; Annual golf tournament; 2025 - niswonger radiothon sponsorship
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Public charity · Goodlettsville
Dollar General Literacy Foundation
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81 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $8,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2025)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Salama Urban Ministries, Su Casa Family Ministries
44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: English as a second; Atoz family; Literacy support for; Bim family literacy; Literacy changes liv
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Weldon F Osborne Foundation Inc.
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80 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Leadership Ministries Worldwide, St Paul's Episcopoal Church, St Jude Catholic Church
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Technology; Program related; Capacity building; Capital campaign
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Private foundation · Nashville
Louie M & Betty M Phillips Foundation
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79 Tennessee grants totaling $363,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 2 Tennessee grants, such as Boones Creek Christian Church, Salama Urban Ministries
43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support charity; To support school; Underwriting support for spring outi
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Private foundation · Cleveland
George R Johnson Family Foundation
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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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Private foundation · Knoxville
Lawson Family Foundation
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71 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 4 Tennessee grants, such as Connect Ministries, Soar Youth Ministries, Soar Youth Ministries Thrive
76% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Sponsorship; Membership - great egret society; Life prep academy; 100knoxville; Sponsorship of concert
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Private foundation · Dallas, TX
Texas Instruments Foundation
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70 Tennessee grants totaling $151,310 · typical grant $200 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 13 Tennessee grants, such as Chattanooga Church Ministries Inc., Churches of Christ Disaster Relief, Metropolitan Ministries
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Tennessee Health Foundation Inc.
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69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.7 million · typical grant $2,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
Has funded groups like yours (church or faith-based group): 5 Tennessee grants, such as Church of the Good Shephard, Samaritan Ministries Temple, Church Health Center of Memphis Inc.
69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: 2024 hickey match; 2024 anderson match; 2024 reynolds match; 2024 ryans match; 2024 pow scholar
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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.