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Faith-Based (Christian) Grant Funders in Tennessee
294 foundations with a documented faith-based (christian) focus have made grants to Tennessee nonprofits in recent years, together directing $239.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 294 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
294
Faith-based (christian) funders
$239.8M
Given to Tennessee nonprofits
3,489
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active faith-based (christian) funders in Tennessee
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Tennessee giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Servant Foundation | Kansas | $33.3M | 375 | 2025 |
| 2 | Gmf - Preservation of Affordability Corp | Tennessee | $15.9M | 3 | 2020 |
| 3 | The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc | Tennessee | $15.7M | 7 | 2024 |
| 4 | Global Ministries Foundation | Tennessee | $13.4M | 21 | 2024 |
| 5 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Indiana | $7.2M | 16 | 2023 |
| 6 | Willis and Reba Johnson's Foundation | Tennessee | $6.2M | 9 | 2024 |
| 7 | Baptist Memorial Health Care | Tennessee | $5.9M | 4 | 2019 |
| 8 | The Rosser Foundation a Pure | Virginia | $4.7M | 10 | 2024 |
| 9 | Tenacre Foundation | New Jersey | $4.7M | 4 | 2025 |
| 10 | International Generosity Foundation | Florida | $3.1M | 12 | 2024 |
| 11 | Mary Queen of Angels Inc | Tennessee | $2.9M | 2 | 2024 |
| 12 | Christian Community Foundation Inc | Colorado | $2.8M | 45 | 2024 |
| 13 | Charles P Wilson Foundation Inc | Tennessee | $2.8M | 66 | 2024 |
| 14 | The Signatry Charitable Trust | Kansas | $2.8M | 52 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest faith-based (christian) funders in Tennessee — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 294 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented faith-based (christian) focus and that have funded Tennessee nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Tennessee recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.