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184 foundations that funded “Education Foundation” in Shelby County

1. Public charity · Germantown

   Germantown Education Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $40,366 · 4 in Shelby County · 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 · Indianapolis, IN

   Strada Education Foundation Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $420,354 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $110,177 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Operating grant

3. Private foundation · Singer Island, FL

   Sinex Education Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · 1 in Shelby County · 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

4. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

   Suzan Hughes Education Foundation

   Invitation only

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

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

5. Private foundation · Union City, CA

   Edward Health & Education Foundation

   Invitation only

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

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

6. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

   Regions Foundation

   Invitation only

   8 Tennessee grants totaling $340,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $30,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

   88% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Econ & community dev; Education & wr; Econ @ community dev

7. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Boyd Foundation

   Takes applications

   56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

   36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...

8. Private foundation · Nashville

   Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation

   Takes applications

   39 Tennessee grants totaling $319,150 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Grant for support of program mission for youth; Grant for support of program mission for education; Grant for support of program mission for community; Community grant for...

9. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation

   Invitation only

   96 Tennessee grants totaling $13.2 million · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

   27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   5 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Missions fund; Legacy dinner; Knox county imagination library; Data capacity building support; Community circle

10. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    Assurant Foundation

    Invitation only

    26 Tennessee grants totaling $106,312 · 7 in Shelby County · typical grant $50 to $330 (tax year 2024)

    92% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Financial Assistance

11. Community foundation · Lexington, KY

    Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $535,159 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $40,000 to $105,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

12. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    Cs Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2 million · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $75,000 to $450,000 (tax year 2025)

    6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

13. Public charity · Washington, DC

    The Education Trust Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $130,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

14. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Donna and Dave Nelson Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $101,000 · 9 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,500 to $16,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Charitable Event; St. Louis Choir Loft Art Project; St. Paul's Capital Campaign towards the Courtyard Stage

15. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming Education

    How to apply: not stated

    31 Tennessee grants totaling $7.1 million · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $100,000 to $375,000 (tax year 2024)

    48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Award

16. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Hacker and Kitty Caldwell Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $133,504 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $750 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Annual fund on behalf of kate caldwell nevin; Lindy hop; Genneral operations

17. Public charity · Sioux Falls, SD

    The Signatry Charitable Trust

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

    105 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · 3 in Shelby County · typical grant $8,500 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious ministry; Community development; Education

18. Public charity · Hudson, OH

    The Independent Charitable Gift Fund

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

    54 Tennessee grants totaling $3.9 million · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $7,800 to $29,250 (tax year 2024)

    61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

19. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    National Center for Teacher Residencies

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $719,629 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $170,000 to $329,629 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Teacher residency

20. Private foundation · Nashville

    Gibson Gives

    Takes applications

    100 Tennessee grants totaling $674,714 · 6 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,999 to $7,297 (tax year 2025)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program use & fundraising efforts