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430 foundations that funded “Education Foundation”
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Public charity · Germantown
Germantown Education Foundation
How to apply: not stated
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
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Public charity · Signal Mountain
Mountain Education Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
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
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Private foundation · Simpsonville, KY
Magee Christian Education Foundation
Takes applications
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
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Public charity · Jackson
Leaders Education Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
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...
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Public charity · Indianapolis, IN
Strada Education Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
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
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Private foundation · Herrin, IL
Herrin Education Foundation
Takes applications
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
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Private foundation · Singer Island, FL
Sinex Education Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
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
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Private foundation · Catoosa, OK
The Anna C Vierheller Education Foundation
Takes applications
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
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Private foundation · Winona, TX
Hiawatha Education Foundation
Takes applications
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
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
Suzan Hughes Education Foundation
Invitation only
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
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Public charity · Cleveland
Bradley Cleveland Public Education Foundation
How to apply: not stated
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
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Public charity · Nashville
Nashville Public Education Foundation
How to apply: not stated
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
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Private foundation · Dalton, GA
Floor Covering Education Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
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
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Public charity · Lenoir City
Loudon County Education Foundation
How to apply: not stated
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
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Private foundation · Union City, CA
Edward Health & Education Foundation
Invitation only
1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,500 · typical grant $2,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Dublin, OH
Ohio Jewelers Education Foundation
Takes applications
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
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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
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Public charity · Maryville
Blount County Education Foundation
How to apply: not stated
1 Tennessee grant totaling $0 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Thomson, GA
D T Mcneill Foundation
Invitation only
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
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Private foundation · Nashville
James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Relief efforts in western north carolina and eastern Tennessee from hurricane helene; Recovery in community capital campaign; Capital fund support - new building; Fall bash -...
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.