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425 foundations that funded “Vanderbilt University”

  1. Private foundation · Kohler, WI

    Kohler Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $72,195 · typical grant $5,000 to $40,195 (tax year 2024)

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Stella waitzkin 2021; Individual scholarship paid directly to the educatioinal institution; Barbara rossi collection

  2. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Tch R E Sullivan Charitable

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $17,940 · typical grant $7,176 to $10,764 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General operation

  3. Public charity · Philadelphia, PA

    Abim Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Building trust - discover, decipher, demonstrate; Vivid health connect - clinical training

  4. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    H Fort Flowers Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $11,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Unrestricted donation; For school of engineering joseph and lori flowers scholarship

  5. Private foundation · Lexington, KY

    Elhapa Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $75,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Waddell walker hancock cancer discovery fund

  6. Private foundation · Lake Forest, IL

    Fairchild Foundation Dtd 112596

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $700 · typical grant $200 to $500 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Social welfare; Educational

  7. Private foundation · Jacksonville, FL

    Barco Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    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

  8. Private foundation · Lexington, KY

    Rosenstein Family Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

  9. Public charity · Minneapolis, MN

    Colon Cancer Coalition Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,550 · typical grant $5,050 to $7,500 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Screening; Patient support

  10. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Pinkerton Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2023)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2023 IRS filing

    Funded: Trustee Discretionary

  11. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    J Squared Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $260,000 · typical grant $100,000 to $160,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  12. Private foundation · Annapolis, MD

    Alvin and Louise Myerberg Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $13,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Private foundation · Tulsa, OK

    The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,750 · typical grant $750 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

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

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Private foundation · Gettysburg, PA

    Satish & Rupal Shah Charitable Foundatio

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $125,100 · typical grant $50,000 to $75,100 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Shah family innovation fund

  15. Private foundation · Kansas City, MO

    The Francis Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $180,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $170,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Fellowship

  16. Private foundation · Palm Beach, FL

    The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General support for programs

  17. Private foundation · Ann Arbor, MI

    The Martin Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational

  18. Private foundation · Stamford, CT

    Point72 Employee Directed Giving Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $185,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $160,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Mcentire family dean's faculty fellow

  19. Private foundation · Portland, OR

    The Renaissance Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

  20. Private foundation · Omaha, NE

    Robert and Carole Julian Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $80,508 · typical grant $18,540 to $61,968 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

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.