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313 foundations that funded “University Foundation” in Shelby County

1. Private foundation · Boston, MA

   Fidelity Foundation

   Takes applications

   29 Tennessee grants totaling $37,436 · 15 in Shelby County · typical grant $170 to $750 (tax year 2024)

   25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Fidelity matching gifts to education

2. Public charity · New York, NY

   Ernst & Young Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   13 Tennessee grants totaling $275,310 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

   17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Matching gifts

3. Private foundation · Philadelphia, PA

   The Presser Foundation

   Takes applications

   10 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $3,000 (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Nov 15 · next Nov 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Undergraduate scholar awards

4. Public charity · Beverly Hills, CA

   Edward Charles Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   13 Tennessee grants totaling $558,240 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $20,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

   54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Charitable gift

5. Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI

   Baird Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   133 Tennessee grants totaling $196,451 · 10 in Shelby County · typical grant $250 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)

   31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Health and human services; Ethnic and religious; Education; Youth organizations; Charitable operations expenses

6. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

   Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   16 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $133,000 to $308,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: For general scholarship support.; For nursing scholarships.; For nursing and allied health scholarships.; For general and nursing scholarships.

7. Public charity · Dallas, TX

   Communities Foundation of Texas Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   9 Tennessee grants totaling $344,332 · 3 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

   22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: This grant is designated for general support.

8. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   James C & Charlotte Wardlaw Charitable Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $4,900 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $750 to $1,000 (tax year 2023)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

9. Community foundation · Nashville

   The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · 9 in Shelby 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...

10. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Tennessee Health Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.7 million · 13 in Shelby County · typical grant $2,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 2024 hickey match; 2024 anderson match; 2024 reynolds match; 2024 ryans match; 2024 pow scholar

11. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation

    Takes applications

    48 Tennessee grants totaling $171,417 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,500 to $4,500 (tax year 2024)

    2% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted grant

12. Private foundation · Parsons

    The Ayers Foundation Trust

    Takes applications

    36 Tennessee grants totaling $10.8 million · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,500 to $106,600 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    Funded: General/operating

13. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Speer Foundation

    Invitation only

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $25,000 to $130,000 (tax year 2024)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

14. 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

15. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Mclamore Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $10,500 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $500 to $3,500 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Renew, Replant, Restore Program for the gardens; To Fund New auditorium seating; Disaster Relief and Reconstruction of Communities; College of Business Johnson Hall Renovation

16. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Alabama Power Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $95,085 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,000 to $7,308 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General/operating

17. Community foundation · Mclean, VA

    The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $107,700 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $6,500 to $92,200 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community health systems; Hospital (specialty); Education nec

18. Private foundation · Basking Ridge, NJ

    Verizon Foundation

    Invitation only

    76 Tennessee grants totaling $106,304 · 9 in Shelby County · typical grant $135 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Other civic / community

19. Private foundation · Franklin

    Yarbrough Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $6.4 million · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $200 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

20. 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 · 17 in Shelby 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