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1,090 foundations that funded “University”

1. Public charity · Arlington, VA

   American Diabetes Association

   How to apply: not stated

   6 Tennessee grants totaling $784,889 · typical grant $73,652 to $199,337 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Innovative Research to Support the Psychological and Emotional Needs of People with Diabetes; Postdoctoral Fellowship; Innovative Clinical or Translational Science Nutrition;...

2. Private foundation · New York, NY

   William Randolph Hearst Foundation

   Takes applications

   6 Tennessee grants totaling $827,500 · typical grant $125,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

   80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   2 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: To support general operations; To support the New Art Museum for Memphis capital campaign; To support the School of Nursings micro-credentialing program and the TV News...

3. Private foundation · Union City

   Gail Latimer Foundation

   Invitation only

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $23,100 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

   40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Benevolence

4. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

   Tch Ruth Mcbride Polk

   Invitation only

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $56,238 · typical grant $5,624 to $19,683 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

5. Public charity · Montvale, NJ

   Kpmg Us Foundation Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $205,400 · typical grant $12,050 to $49,700 (tax year 2024)

   40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Matching gifts

6. Private foundation · New Orleans, LA

   The Almar Foundationdba the Alden and Margaret Laborde Foundation

   Takes applications

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $17,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2025)

   80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   2 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Equipment for Program; Capital Campaign

7. Public charity · Boston, MA

   Jobs for the Future Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $421,622 · typical grant $30,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

   60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To support ares regional challenge; To support pwc charitable foundation; To support dol growth opportunities 5; To support wre walmart networks development & workforce...

8. Private foundation · Thomson, GA

   Watson-Brown Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $51,000 · typical grant $6,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Feb 8, Apr 15 · next Feb 8, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Awarded scholarship grants

9. Private foundation · Los Altos, CA

   The Heising-Simons Foundation

   Invitation only

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $880,033 · typical grant $125,000 to $206,691 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: For grantmakers for southern progress; To implement phase two of the astrophysics postdoctoral launch program; To enhance mathematics learning in early childhood classrooms;...

10. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Teagle Foundation

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $858,000 · typical grant $50,000 to $608,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative; Scholarship Program; Special Project : Fellowship program

11. Private foundation · Nashville

    Mullins Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $19,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

12. Private foundation · Franklin

    Heller Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $18,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

13. Private foundation · Nashville

    Mary Perkins Bradbury Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $53,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For use in the public charity

14. Private foundation · Nashville

    Mike Curb Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $100,000 to $1.1 million (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

15. Private foundation · Bedford, NH

    Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $4,000 · typical grant $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 1 · next Jun 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship

16. Private foundation · Plymouth, MN

    Intact Charitable Trust USA

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $6,535 · typical grant $1,500 to $3,000 (tax year 2025)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

17. Private foundation · Short Hills, NJ

    The Mark and Jane Wilf Family Foundation Inc.

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $20,000 to $1 million (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship support

18. Private foundation · San Diego, CA

    Wellcome Leap Inc.

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $411,627 to $1.8 million (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Global health research

19. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Tch Jural Couey Carter

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $9,200 · typical grant $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

20. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Tuw Valere Blair Potter

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $150,000 to $650,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted general; Valere blair potter; Myra Jackson blair; Summer camps