The Tennessee Baptist Foundation exists to faithfully steward God's resources, while striving to further God's Kingdom.
We help Tennessee Baptists and like-minded evangelicals steward God’s blessings through faith-based estate planning, planned giving, and ministry fund management to advance His Kingdom.
The scholarship process is now closed for the 2025-2026 academic year, and will reopen January 1, 2026 for the 2026-2027 academic year. Thank you to all who applied.
The Tennessee Baptist Foundation Scholarship is honored to use designated funds to provide annual scholarships for qualified applicants.
The leadership of the Foundation is excited to begin this journey with you.
If you have any questions, please contact Bonnie Sneed at bsneed@tnbaptist.org.
New Bible Studies
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Step into a life-transforming study designed to deepen your relationship with Christ through every facet of your life.
These new 6 week studies are a comprehensive guide for believers, small groups, and churches, available now. They will challenge and inspire you to surrender to Christ in your daily life, stewardship, and legacy.
Our Mission
The Tennessee Baptist Foundation exists to faithfully steward God’s resources, while striving to further God’s Kingdom.
Our Mission & Goals
7 out of 10 People Die Without an Estate Plan in Place
This means they miss the opportunity to decide what happens to their assets — to use them to bless the next generation of believers.
Through faith-based estate planning, planned giving guidance, church fund management, and more, the Tennessee Baptist Foundation helps individuals, churches, and associations build strong bridges to the future, expanding their Kingdom impact for years to come.
Not everyone with an estate has a plan. Do you?
Most people that don’t have an estate plan
- Are too busy with their lives
- Believe they don’t own much
- Think it will be expensive
- Don’t like legal documents
- Aren’t planning to die
Biblical Stewardship
As Christians, we understand that God is the Creator and, therefor, the owner of all things. While we are on earth, we are merely managers of the things we have under our control.
Therefore Christians should plan where your assets will go after death.
Estate plans allow you to plan where your money and assets go when you no longer need them.
Take our 10-minute estate plan audit to get started.
About Us
The Tennessee Baptist Foundation exists to faithfully steward God’s resources, while striving to further God’s Kingdom.
- Who We Are
- Who We Serve
- Why We Exist
- Partners
- Trustees
Through faith-based estate planning and planned-giving guidance, the TBF helps today’s generation bless the next generation. The TBF helps our Baptist churches, associations, institutions, and like-minded evangelicals build strong bridges to the future through investment and financing services.
From Our Experience
News and Articles
Living and Leaving a Legacy
By Tod Tanner We are all going to leave a legacy. Some will leave a legacy of family values. Individuals
TBF President Bill Gruenewald Announces Retirement Plans
By Lonnie WilkeyEditor of the Baptist & Reflector, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board Bill Gruenewald, president-treasurer of the Tennessee Baptist Foundation
What Does the SECURE Act 2.0 Mean for You?
What Does the SECURE Act 2.0 Mean for You? by Rev. Bill Gruenewald Most people may not be aware that
Our Staff
We are the Tennessee Baptist Foundation.
Sam Warner
Tod Tanner, Ed.D.
Bonnie B. Sneed
Melinda Walker
Judy Garner
Partners
As a proud partnering organization of the Tennessee Baptist Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention we extend our appreciation to all the institutions working toward our common goals.
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