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834 foundations that funded “University Foundat Ion Inc”

  1. Private foundation · Menlo Park, CA

    The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $2.3 million · typical grant $25,000 to $300,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift of staff and board members; For supporting leaders and teachers in accelerating student learning; For legal technical assistance; For leaderstrust pilot planning...

  2. Community foundation · Phoenix, AZ

    Arizona Community Foundation

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $15,000 to $180,000 (tax year 2024)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: This award is for general support; This award is designated for general support; This award is for the vision project; This award is designated support for the north davidson...

  3. Private foundation · St Louis, MO

    Edward Jones Foundation

    Invitation only

    136 Tennessee grants totaling $99,068 · typical grant $125 to $500 (tax year 2024)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Human services - multipurpose and other; Educational institutions and related activities; Animal-related; Health - general and rehabilitative; Community improvement

  4. Private foundation · Gallatin

    Bruce Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    25 Tennessee grants totaling $227,600 · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  5. Private foundation · Franklin

    Community Health Systems Foundation

    Invitation only

    53 Tennessee grants totaling $366,166 · typical grant $500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching grant or gift

  6. Private foundation · Columbia

    Jeff and Tina Adams Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    37 Tennessee grants totaling $143,400 · typical grant $500 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)

    16% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Public charity · Memphis

    Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $274,667 · typical grant $2,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Silver Sponsor for Mental Health Breakfast Nov. 12, 2024; SE Gala S23-24; SE 23 Memphis TN Market Support; Year 2025 Sponsorship Support Package; 2024 BCMS Scholarship Event...

  8. Public charity · Baltimore, MD

    T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc.

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

    70 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · typical grant $10,000 to $47,845 (tax year 2025)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Multiple

  9. Public charity · Memphis

    Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation

    How to apply: not stated

    27 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Sponsorship; Sponsorship of new christian mobile dental clinic servicing the homeless; Annual lecture platinum sponsorship; Donation; support for bridge builders; Support...

  10. Public charity · Columbus, OH

    Battelle Memorial Institute

    How to apply: not stated

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $670,646 · typical grant $8,828 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Stem education; Operating income; Corporate match

  11. Public charity · Johnson City

    Ballad Health

    How to apply: not stated

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $63,500 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 2025 Collaborative Partner for economic development; Kids' Christmas Event Sponsorship; Provide quality musical education through academic, community and competitive...

  12. Public charity · Johnson City

    Wellmont Health System

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $109,150 · typical grant $8,250 to $27,500 (tax year 2024)

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury victims; School of Nursing patient simulators; Programs for free/reduced healthcare

  13. Public charity · Knoxville

    The Chairman Club

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $122,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Private foundation · Nashville

    Gibson Gives

    Takes applications

    100 Tennessee grants totaling $674,714 · typical grant $2,999 to $7,297 (tax year 2025)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program use & fundraising efforts

  15. Public charity · Woodbridge, NJ

    The Bessemer Giving Fund

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

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capital campaign

  16. Community foundation · Chicago, IL

    The Chicago Community Trust

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

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $32.5 million · typical grant $15,000 to $342,704 (tax year 2024)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Public charity · Bethesda, MD

    Impactassetsinc

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    27 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Public charity · Wilmington, DE

    American Gift Fund

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

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $681,580 · typical grant $10,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)

    15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Public charity · Johnson City

    Mountain States Health Alliance

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $924,073 · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    73% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program support for children in the court system; Substandard Housing Program; Pediatrics Conference; Program Support-Center for Nursing Excellence; Program Support-College of Pharmacy

  20. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Technology Development Corp

    How to apply: not stated

    64 Tennessee grants totaling $12.4 million · typical grant $100,000 to $300,000 (tax year 2024)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sbir; Sbir, intern stipend; Ttac; Network partners, survey stipend, intern stipend; Network partners, survey stipend

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.