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430 foundations that funded “Education Foundation”
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Robert L and Kathrina H Maclellan Foundation
Takes applications
34 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · 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.
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Private foundation · Baltimore, MD
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc.
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20 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $30,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Provide general operating support; Support to identify diversion programs in Memphis and conduct community conversations about the need for diversion and prevention...
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Private foundation · Seattle, WA
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Takes applications
18 Tennessee grants totaling $8.2 million · typical grant $125,000 to $606,651 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: K-12 education; Public awareness and analysis; Pneumonia & pandemic preparedness; K-12 education; postsecondary education; public awareness and analysis; Postsecondary education
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Private foundation · Signal Mountain
Wayside Foundation
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11 Tennessee grants totaling $50,850 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,500 (tax year 2025)
9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Christian missions; Christian education
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Private foundation · San Diego, CA
Sempra Foundation
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11 Tennessee grants totaling $27,442 · typical grant $83 to $1,680 (tax year 2024)
36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: International; Education; Health; Medical research; Animals
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Community foundation · Springfield, MA
Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $28,800 · typical grant $7,000 to $11,800 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: P: human services; B: education; E: health care
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Private foundation · Harrison, NY
Mary P Dolciani Halloran Foundation
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $25,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support the arts education program and student matinees; Promote literacy for underserved youth; Veterinary care for rescued animals
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Public charity · Nashville
The Nashville Chamber Public Benefit Foundation
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $202,363 to $981,607 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: K-12 & post secondary education - career readiness (jpmorgan chase); K-12 & post secondary education - career readiness (jpmorgan chase), partnership 2030 initiative, &...
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Private foundation · Beverly Hills, CA
The Smidt Foundation
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $57,500 · 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;...
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Public charity · Johnson City
Johnson City Public Schools Foundation
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $21,266 · typical grant $5,038 to $8,606 (tax year 2022)
Funded: To assist in education goals
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Public charity · Los Angeles, CA
Find Your Light Foundation
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $17,000 · typical grant $7,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide a vital service to the underserved population through arts education programs
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Private foundation · Philadelphia, PA
The Tioga Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $4,500 · typical grant $500 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To provide support for early childhood education and childcare services; To provide support of research and treatment of childhood diseases and illnesses
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Private foundation · Kittredge, CO
Someone Cares Charitable Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Christian culture education
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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 · Charlotte, NC
The Brunnemer Family Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,500 · typical grant $2,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide public education services, dedicated to improving the quality of educaton in hamblen county.
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Private foundation · Huntsville, AL
The Jane K Lowe Charitable Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $74,865 · typical grant $74,865 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Research and Education
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Private foundation · Boynton Beach, NY
The Dorothy M Gillespie Foundation Inc.
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,500 · typical grant $1,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Further the training/ education of young artists
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Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN
Robert & Toni Bader Charitable Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide education and family planning medical services
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Private foundation · Santa Ana, CA
Hirz Family Foundation Inc.
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To improve the welfare of families through education.
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Private foundation · Easton, MD
Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc.
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $300 · typical grant $300 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Fund organized charities planned purpose children education
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.