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152 foundations that funded “Schools Foundation” in Hamilton County

  1. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Footprint Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    42 Tennessee grants totaling $644,525 · 39 in Hamilton County · typical grant $1,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: The 'Notes in Nature' event in collaboration with reflection riding; African American Cemetery Fund; Sankofa Fund; Langston and Malcolm Carter Scholarship fund; Center for...

  2. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Lawson Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    71 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    76% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sponsorship; Membership - great egret society; Life prep academy; 100knoxville; Sponsorship of concert

  3. Private foundation · Morehead City, NC

    Spotswood Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $35,000 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $35,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  4. Private foundation · Camden, NJ

    American Water Charitable Foundationinc

    Takes applications

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $275,925 · 20 in Hamilton County · typical grant $1,500 to $5,500 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Community foundation · Memphis

    Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc.

    Invitation only

    417 Tennessee grants totaling $107.9 million · 5 in Hamilton County · typical grant $12,000 to $153,077 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  6. Public charity · Hudson, OH

    American Endowment Foundation

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    320 Tennessee grants totaling $23 million · 15 in Hamilton County · typical grant $10,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Health, general; Arts, culture

  7. Private foundation · Syosset, NY

    Les Paul Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $104,500 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Sep 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Music programs; Supporting funds for music programs; Virtual bedside performance program; Fund recording studios in boys and girls clubs

  8. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Robert L and Kathrina H Maclellan Foundation

    Takes applications

    34 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · 30 in Hamilton County · typical grant $14,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)

    32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For education of youth and children.; For outreach to families.; For holistic community outreach and development.; For outreach to the indigent.; For spiritual formation and education.

  9. Public charity · Boston, MA

    The Us Charitable Gift Trust

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    111 Tennessee grants totaling $4 million · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $8,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Public charity · St Petersburg, FL

    Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    549 Tennessee grants totaling $20.5 million · 45 in Hamilton County · typical grant $7,200 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Nmi Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $9 million · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $15,000 to $8 million (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Establishment and funding of the sharon mills sustainability fund which is aimed at ensuring the girls preparatory school achieves long term financial and environmental...

  12. Public charity · Chattnooga

    The Young Women's Leadership Academy Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $200,000 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: School improvements and educational materials

  13. Private foundation · Beverly Hills, CA

    The Smidt Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $57,500 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $7,500 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 2024 harbor freight tools for schools prize for teaching excellence - school award; 2024 harbor freight tools for schools prize for teaching excellence - individual award;...

  14. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    The Fullgraf Foundation

    Invitation only

    26 Tennessee grants totaling $244,250 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $2,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Chattanooga green prix events including the goblin class for elementary school students and the f24 classes for middle school and high school students; To provide support for...

  15. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Kennedy Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · 8 in Hamilton County · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To support a public charity; To provide funding for a professorship; To fund a new building for the nursing school

  16. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Benwood Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    109 Tennessee grants totaling $7.7 million · 93 in Hamilton County · typical grant $5,000 to $81,000 (tax year 2024)

    37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    5 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Periscope artist entrepreneur training; Creative entrepreneur training; Bessie smith legacy gala; Emma wheeler club & great futures; Capital support & general operating

  17. Private foundation · Ooltewah

    Tucker Foundation

    Takes applications

    60 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · 30 in Hamilton County · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship - evan moore; Scholarship fund; Relay for life; Pups4patriots Tennessee; General support - imagine arts education initiative

  18. Community foundation · Nashville

    The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · 7 in Hamilton County · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    55 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and equipment to increase capacity, strengthen quality and promote compliance with licensing...

  19. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Haslam Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    32 Tennessee grants totaling $7.9 million · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $20,000 to $324,000 (tax year 2024)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community grant - boldpath program; 2024 & 2025 evergreen ball; 2024 jazz baby!; Payment on verbal pledge & two table sponsorships; School of music gala

  20. Private foundation · Kennesaw, GA

    Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $310,000 · 6 in Hamilton County · typical grant $40,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Fund "imagine! Initiative" to help provide hamilton county, TN elementary students free art and cultural experiences presented by leading arts organizations and fund community...

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.