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36 foundations that funded “Support Education Employment”
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Private foundation · Montclair, NJ
Korones Family Foundation
Invitation only
7 Tennessee grants totaling $80,325 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Offers emergency services, homeless services, and community support services for those in need.; Engage students of diverse backgrounds in an examination of racism, prejudice,...
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Frist Foundation
Letter first
128 Tennessee grants totaling $32.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
15 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: General support directed by lauren elcan ingram; Operating support for 2024; General support directed by julie and tommy frist; General support directed by jennifer and billy...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Bailey Family Foundation
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: May 31, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
63% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: The arts & culture alliance of greater Knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.; The mission of big ears is...
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Public charity · Knoxville
East Tennessee Foundation
How to apply: not stated
250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)
62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Human services; Disaster relief; Arts & culture; Education; Youth development
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Private foundation · Tucson, AZ
Ventana Charitable Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support education
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Private foundation · Aventura, FL
National School Choice Awareness Foundation Inc.
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,250 · typical grant $1,250 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support education awareness events
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Private foundation · Sterling, IL
Dillon Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $14,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $9,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To support education/instruction; To support health/general and relate
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Private foundation · Madison, AL
John A Jurenko Et Al Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,000 · typical grant $3,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To support education and the loyalty fund
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Private foundation · Whitewater, WI
Kachel Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $7,250 · typical grant $7,250 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To support education
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Private foundation · Hendersonville
J C Garrett III Family Foundation
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24 Tennessee grants totaling $86,015 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,500 (tax year 2024)
42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support community programs; Support education programs; Support athletic programs; Support ministry programs
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Private foundation · Houston, TX
Laura and John Arnold Foundation
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13 Tennessee grants totaling $4.7 million · typical grant $43,867 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support grantee's states leading recovery grant program.; To support bail system data collection and data democratization, with the overall goal of providing an accurate and...
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Private foundation · Marietta, GA
Joyce Family Foundation Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support children in foundation.; To support education.
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Private foundation · Nashville
Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable Foundation
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44 Tennessee grants totaling $168,900 · typical grant $250 to $3,000 (tax year 2025)
18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support charity; To support conservation; To support ministry; To support education; To support literacy
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Private foundation · Nashville
Williams-King Foundation
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14 Tennessee grants totaling $11,250 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)
8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: To support charity; To support park/nature conservation; To support church; Designated for boy scout troop 31; Chuckers for charity
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Private foundation · Irvine, CA
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation
Takes applications
13 Tennessee grants totaling $84,050 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Research, general support & education
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Private foundation · Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation
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16 Tennessee grants totaling $159,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Undesignated general operating support - inspiring and empowering young creatives through the transformative power of the arts; Undesignated general operating support -...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Holloway Foundation Inc.
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8 Tennessee grants totaling $499,500 · typical grant $9,500 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)
62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support for education; Support for victims, religious charity; Support for medical research; Support for families charity; Support for religious charity
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Private foundation · Delano, MN
Hutter Family Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $250 · typical grant $250 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Support higher education institution
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Public charity · La Vergne
Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $249,970 · typical grant $15,000 to $158,600 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Agricultural education support; Academic support
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Private foundation · Mill Valley, CA
Bernstein Family Foundation Inc.
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Education support
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.