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430 foundations that funded “Education Foundation”
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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
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Private foundation · Knoxville
The William B Stokely Jr Foundation
How to apply: not stated
16 Tennessee grants totaling $337,450 · typical grant $1,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2024)
38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community ministry; Education; Health services; Community; Art education
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Private foundation · Germantown
Irvin Lansky Foundation
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13 Tennessee grants totaling $575,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)
8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Jobs for life; Pcn program education; Teach reading skills to elementary children; Personal and career development; Jewish family services
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Private foundation · Dixon Springs
Beasley Family Foundation
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13 Tennessee grants totaling $62,250 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support college preparatory school.; Support special needs education.; Support elementary and secondary education school.; Support non-denominational christian school.; Support...
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Private foundation · Irvine, CA
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation
Takes applications
13 Tennessee grants totaling $84,050 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Research, general support & education
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Private foundation · Cleveland, OH
The Austin Memorial Foundation
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10 Tennessee grants totaling $146,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Educational; Education
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Private foundation · Cookeville
Seme Foundation Inc.
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $207,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Assist women; Assist children; Education; Sport for children; Support families
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Private foundation · Nashville
Still Waters 232 Foundation Inc.
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6 Tennessee grants totaling $12,000 · typical grant $2,000 (tax year 2025)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Building community; Fostering education; Supporting health; Honoring service
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Public charity · Knoxville
Fort Sanders Foundation
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $26,674 to $371,048 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: To help provide equipment, staff and patient education, rehabilitation programs and cardiopulmonary programs, CVA, brain injury and amputee support groups. Also helps provide...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Rollins Family Foundation
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $7,800 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Donation for church purposes; Assist education expenses for needy individuals; For the needy for food& clothing; Hallie scruggs memorialscholarship fund
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Private foundation · Cookeville
Marjorie and Edward Illig Family Foundation
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $15,800 · typical grant $2,800 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Oct 31 · next Oct 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Youth programs; Catholic education/ministry; Social welfare
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Private foundation · Marietta, GA
Joyce Family Foundation Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support children in foundation.; To support education.
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Private foundation · Walland
Schmidgall Family Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Supportive transitional housing; Supplemental childhood education
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Private foundation · Kaneohe, HI
Thomas J Vincent Foundation Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $27,336 · typical grant $2,336 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Passthrough; Education
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Private foundation · Lexington, KY
Forage & Grassland Foundation Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,750 · typical grant $750 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Travel grants to attend educational conference; Mission related education
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Private foundation · Highland Park, IL
Burton W Ruder Family Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $750 · typical grant $250 to $500 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Artistic, social and education services
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Private foundation · Jacksonville, FL
Barco Family Foundation Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $32,101 · typical grant $5,000 to $27,101 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Conserve wetlands & waterfowl; Support of education
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Private foundation · Lexington, KY
Rosenstein Family Charitable Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,900 · typical grant $400 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Cancer research; Post secondary education
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Private foundation · St Charles, MO
Vjs Charitable Private Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $35,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Serve orphans; Christian education
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Private foundation · Charlottesville, VA
The Richard & Leslie Gilliam Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $50,000 · typical grant $25,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Help mankind; 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.