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430 foundations that funded “Education Foundation”

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Private foundation · Germantown

    Irvin Lansky Foundation

    Takes applications

    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

  4. 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...

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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...

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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.