Faith-Based grants for nonprofits in Tennessee
611 private foundations reported 1,573 faith-based grants to organizations in Tennessee on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $36.8M in all. 228 of them are based in Tennessee.
Foundations611
Grants on record1,573
Total granted$36.8M
Their typical grant$5,000
Foundations that fund faith-based in Tennessee
20 of the 611: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of faith-based grants to Tennessee organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Mtoi, Cleveland - General support$3,809
- Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort Inc, Nashville - General support$2,778
- No Greater Joy Ministries Inc, Pleasantville - General support$2,545
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Bill and Carol Latimer Charitable Foundation
Union City, TN · latest return: tax year 2024- First Methodist Church, Union City - Religious$500,000
- Christian Community Foundation, Memphis - Religious$300,000
- Disciple Makers Network, Memphis - Religious$200,000
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Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation
Knoxville, TN · latest return: tax year 2024- Reformed Evangelistic Fellowship, Bristol - General operating support$103,000
- Knoxville Leadership Foundation, Knoxville - Venture 29/7$30,000
- Collegiate Abbey Inc, Knoxville - General operating support$7,500
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Gave $21.5M in 2024
The Maclellan Foundation Inc
Chattanooga, TN · latest return: tax year 2024- The House University Ministries of Chattanooga, Chattanooga - For building organizational capacity.$20,000
- Epc Church Planting, Memphis - For building organizational capacity.$15,000
- Calvary Chapel Chattanooga Inc, Chattanooga - For general operating support.$6,400
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Cbmc Inc, Chattanooga - Religion-Related, spiritual development$550
- Able Farms Foundation, Springville - Religion-Related, spiritual development$500
- Here Be Lions Inc, Thompsons Stn - Religion-Related, spiritual development$500
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Gave $3.9B in 2025
Lilly Endowment Inc
Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2025- Appalachia Service Project Inc, Johnson City - Youth on faith & service initiative$3,750,000
- Center for Youth Ministry Training, Brentwood - Youth on faith & service initiative$3,677,856
- Center for Contemplative Justice, Nashville - Nurturing children-worship & prayer$1,249,673
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Gave $25.4M in 2024
Hca Healthcare Foundation
Nashville, TN · latest return: tax year 2024- Martha O'bryan Center Inc, Nashville - Program funding request$25,000
- Nations Ministry Center, Nashville - Operational funding request$15,000
- Nations Ministry Center, Nashville - Program funding request$6,000
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The Robert E & Jenny D Kirkland Foundation
Union City, TN · latest return: tax year 2024- Preston Taylor Ministries, Nashville - Christian Youth Ministry$10,000
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Union City - Christian Ministry$2,000
- Phoebe Connections, Lebanon - Help Widows-Christian Ministry$2,000
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Back2basics Outdoor Ministries Inc, Jonesborough - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,000
- Dare for More Ministries Inc, East Ridge - Matching contribution (general operating support)$800
- Blood Water Mission Inc, Nashville - Matching contribution (general operating support)$100
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Tenacre Foundation
Princeton, NJ · latest return: tax year 2024- E3 Elevating Education Everywhere, Knoxville - Christian science-based schools$632,500
- E3 Elevating Education Everywhere, Knoxville - Christian science-based schools$477,019
- E3 Elevating Education Everywhere, Knoxville - Christian science-based schools$197,981
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Dettwiller Foundation
Nashville, TN · latest return: tax year 2024- Nashville Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition, Nashville - General fund$25,000
- Operation Andrew Group, Nashville - General fund$25,000
- Nashville Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition, Nashville - General fund$20,000
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Gave $22.6M in 2024
Texas Instruments Foundation
Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Collegiate Abbey Inc, Knoxville - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$2,500
- The Samaritan Center Inc, Ooltewah - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$600
- American Lebanese Syrian Assoc Char, Memphis - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$150
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Gave $32.6M in 2024
Stoller Foundation
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Pioneer Missions Global, Jackson - Discretionary grant$500,000
- Child Evangelism Fellowship, Decherd - Ministry$110,000
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Gave $8.9M in 2025
Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation
Paducah, KY · latest return: tax year 2025- Precept Ministries, Chattannoga - Christian ministry$75,000
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Flint, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- E3 Elevating Education Everywhere Inc, Knoxville - For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.$25,000
- Mission Possible Christian Outreach Service Mission, Memphis - For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.$5,000
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Gave $11.1M in 2024
The Clayton Family Foundation
Knoxville, TN · latest return: tax year 2024- First United Methodist Church Knoxv, Knoxville - Church general fund$10,000
- Beech Park Baptist Church, Oliver Springs - Church general fund$5,000
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Gave $287.7M in 2024
Conrad N Hilton Foundation
Westlake Village, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Every Nation Churches & Ministries, Brentwood - To support campus youth outreach$2,670
- Every Nation Churches & Ministries, Brentwood - For general operating support$540
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Gave $11.7M in 2024
Abell-Hanger Foundation
Midland, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Every Nation Churches & Ministries, Brentwood - Program support$660
- Every Nation Churches & Ministries, Brentwood - Program support$660
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort Inc, Nashville - Volunteer program$100
- Haiti180 Inc, Gallatin - Matching gifts$50
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Gave $170M in 2024
The Kresge Foundation
Troy, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Martha O'bryan Center Inc, Nashville - Project support grant to provide support for a pilot intended to mitigate the effects of the benefits cliff…$400,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Tennessee organizations that received faith-based grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| E3 Elevating Education Everywhere Inc Knoxville | 3 | $1,332,518 |
| Martha O'bryan Center Nashville | 3 | $425,195 |
| Operation Andrew Group Nashville | 3 | $26,527 |
| Every Nation Churches & Ministries Brentwood | 3 | $4,954 |
| Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort Inc Nashville | 3 | $2,978 |
| Pioneer Missions Global Jackson | 2 | $500,054 |
| Disciple Makers Network Memphis | 2 | $200,016 |
| Nashville Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition Inc Nashville | 2 | $45,149 |
| Knoxville Leadership Foundation Knoxville | 2 | $32,531 |
| The House University Ministries of Chattanooga Chattanooga | 2 | $21,458 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Tennessee that we classify as faith-based, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.
Of these 611 foundations, 165 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.