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435 foundations that funded “Education Foundation”

  1. Public charity · Germantown

    Germantown Education Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $40,366 · typical grant $8,557 to $14,535 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education

  2. Public charity · Signal Mountain

    Mountain Education Foundation Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $617,733 · typical grant $125,388 to $324,237 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education

  3. Private foundation · Simpsonville, KY

    Magee Christian Education Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $27,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $17,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Oct 1 · next Oct 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education

  4. Public charity · Jackson

    Leaders Education Foundation Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $33,500 · typical grant $6,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Allowed united way's read team program to assist students with reading initiatives and give books to elementary school-aged children; The education connection (formerly...

  5. Public charity · Indianapolis, IN

    Strada Education Foundation Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $420,354 · typical grant $110,177 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating grant

  6. Private foundation · Herrin, IL

    Herrin Education Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,500 · typical grant $2,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

  7. Private foundation · Singer Island, FL

    Sinex Education Foundation Inc.

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Oct 15 · next Oct 15, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General Contribution

  8. Private foundation · Catoosa, OK

    The Anna C Vierheller Education Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $9,356 · typical grant $9,356 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support educational opportunities

  9. Private foundation · Winona, TX

    Hiawatha Education Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $60,000 · typical grant $60,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 25, Jun 25, Sep 25, Dec 25 · next Dec 25, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Educational programs

  10. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Suzan Hughes Education Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Public charity · Cleveland

    Bradley Cleveland Public Education Foundation

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    12 Tennessee grants totaling $153,408 · typical grant $6,503 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support bradley county schools; Support Cleveland city schools; Pie-center support bradley county schools

  12. Public charity · Nashville

    Nashville Public Education Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support of music programs and united way employee giving gifts; 2024 public schools hall of fame honoree

  13. Private foundation · Dalton, GA

    Floor Covering Education Foundation Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $26,249 · typical grant $2,499 to $18,750 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships of $250 to $750 paid to 27 individuals; Scholarships of $833 each paid to 3 individuals; Scholarships of $625 each paid to 8 individuals

  14. Public charity · Lenoir City

    Loudon County Education Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $16,600 · typical grant $5,795 to $10,805 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Private foundation · Union City, CA

    Edward Health & Education Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,500 · typical grant $2,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  16. Private foundation · San Antonio, TX

    Irene S Wischer Education Foundation #fa945

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational scholarship

  17. Private foundation · Dublin, OH

    Ohio Jewelers Education Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,492 · typical grant $2,492 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship

  18. Private foundation · Sugar Land, TX

    Swami Dayanand Education Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Scholarship

  19. Public charity · Maryville

    Blount County Education Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $0 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  20. Private foundation · Thomson, GA

    D T Mcneill Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $17,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $3,250 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Benevolence; Relogious

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.