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199 foundations that funded “Schools Fund”

1. Private foundation · Brentwood

   The Anita and Julian Saul Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   23 Tennessee grants totaling $258,558 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

2. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

   Tch W & F Hendrix Fdn

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   18 Tennessee grants totaling $332,292 · typical grant $5,000 to $21,000 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

3. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Maclellan Foundation Inc.

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   91 Tennessee grants totaling $5 million · typical grant $1,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

   40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   10 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: For building organizational capacity.; For outreach to families.; For education of youth and children.; For outreach to the indigent.; For holistic community outreach and development.

4. Private foundation · Germantown

   Crews Family Foundation

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   57 Tennessee grants totaling $5 million · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

   9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: General - operating

5. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Hamico Inc.

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   48 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $2,500 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

6. Private foundation · Nashville

   The Fugitive Foundation

   Takes applications

   41 Tennessee grants totaling $237,950 · typical grant $1,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)

   20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Capital campaign & operating support

7. Private foundation · Nashville

   The Samuel M Fleming Foundation

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   33 Tennessee grants totaling $568,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

   21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

8. Private foundation · Nashville

   Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation

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   33 Tennessee grants totaling $35,960 · typical grant $250 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

9. Private foundation · Gallatin

   Goodall Family Foundation

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   32 Tennessee grants totaling $159,977 · typical grant $250 to $5,500 (tax year 2025)

   Stated deadlines: Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

10. Private foundation · Nashville

    Crittenden Foundation C/o Eleanor B Currie

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    25 Tennessee grants totaling $134,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,200 (tax year 2024)

    16% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

11. 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

12. Private foundation · Memphis

    Lawrence Lewis Foundation 8033000192

    Takes applications

    24 Tennessee grants totaling $206,068 · typical grant $750 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General Charitable Contribution

13. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    South Arts Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $343,478 · typical grant $5,250 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: In These Mountains - Cargill 3rd Grant; FY25 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community; FY24 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community; FY25 NEA ArtsHERE; Southern...

14. Public charity · Alpharetta, GA

    Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc.

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

    584 Tennessee grants totaling $63.7 million · typical grant $10,600 to $70,692 (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Evangelism and missions; Spiritual development; Education; Children's and youth ministry; Community development

15. Public charity · Lone Tree, CA

    Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc.

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

    1,331 Tennessee grants totaling $106.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religion related; Human services; Education; Health; Public, societal benefit

16. Public charity · Southeastern, PA

    Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

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

    506 Tennessee grants totaling $32.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $37,900 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

17. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Network for Good

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

    101 Tennessee grants totaling $4.1 million · typical grant $9,258 to $40,514 (tax year 2024)

    16% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

18. Community foundation · Memphis

    Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-South Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    307 Tennessee grants totaling $40.4 million · typical grant $10,300 to $101,000 (tax year 2024)

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Philanthropy; Youth devel

19. Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

    The Scripps Howard Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    37 Tennessee grants totaling $49,195 · typical grant $600 to $1,250 (tax year 2024)

    54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Volunteer Gift; Matching Gift; Community Market Grant; CEO discretionary grant; Journalism Internship stipend