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834 foundations that funded “University Foundat Ion Inc”

  1. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Hacker and Kitty Caldwell Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $133,504 · typical grant $750 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Annual fund on behalf of kate caldwell nevin; Lindy hop; Genneral operations

  2. Private foundation · University Park, FL

    The Nathan J & Helen Goldrich Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Health

  3. Private foundation · Cookeville

    Burnett Unity Foundation

    Invitation only

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $547,600 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Promote cross country athletics; Prevention of child abuse; Provide women's health services.; Hospital foundation; Provide temporary shelter for homeless individuals

  4. Private foundation · Boston, MA

    Fidelity Foundation

    Takes applications

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $37,436 · typical grant $170 to $750 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Fidelity matching gifts to education

  5. Private foundation · Norwalk, CT

    Ge Foundation

    Takes applications

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $60,401 · typical grant $129 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift

  6. Private foundation · Thompsons Station

    G Harbaugh Foundation

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $1.1 million (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support program

  7. Public charity · Nashville

    Smile 180 Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    47 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · typical grant $21,541 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    19 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Grant for dental clinic operations; Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety net payments; Grant for dental clinic operations and capital...

  8. Private foundation · Battle Creek, MI

    Wk Kellogg Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $17,500 to $175,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching Grant; Health and Health Equity; Promise of an Equitable Future; Trustee Mini Grant; Jobs and Family Economic Security

  9. Community foundation · Kansas City, MO

    Greater Kansas City Community Foundation

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

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $777,781 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human Services; Education; Religion-Related; Public, Societal Benefit; Health, Medicine & Science

  10. Private foundation · Irving, TX

    Celanese Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $13,298 · typical grant $26 to $500 (tax year 2024)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Private foundation · St Paul, MN

    Land O'lakes Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $22,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Member co-op matches; Independent retailer match

  12. Community foundation · Independence, MO

    Truman Heartland Community Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $527,397 · typical grant $15,000 to $113,000 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    The 297 Foundation

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $250,000 · typical grant $50,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Private foundation · Clarksville

    Virginia James and Jason Feltner Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $856,000 · typical grant $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  15. Private foundation · Rocklin, CA

    The Massie Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $157,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $34,500 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General use and the betterment of the organization.

  16. Public charity · Beverly Hills, CA

    Edward Charles Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $558,240 · typical grant $20,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable gift

  17. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Berger Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $90,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Lazard Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $8,509 · typical grant $125 to $1,600 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Memphis

    The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    52 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

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

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General - operating

  20. Private foundation · Boulder, CO

    The Boedecker Foundation

    Invitation only

    31 Tennessee grants totaling $751,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program Needs; Program Revenue

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.