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403 foundations that funded “Scholarship”
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Private foundation · Hawley, PA
Lilliput Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Innovative & transformative scholarship program designed to ensure students can achieve their dream of obtaining an undergraduate college degree.
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Private foundation · Palo Alto, CA
Susie and Gideon Yu Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Vincent w durnan scholarship
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Private foundation · Cpe Girardeau, MO
Paul E & Helen S Meyer Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To fund scholarship for Jesse Thompson
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Private foundation · Johnson City
The Jack Davis Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $0 (tax year 2025)
Funded: To fund scholarship at north east state community college in Tennessee.
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Gail C@link Education Trust
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)
38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Student higher education scholarships
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Private foundation · Maryville
Marlette Family Foundation U-D-T 12172004
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,800 · typical grant $100 to $2,700 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Youth development/scholarships; Children safety
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Public charity · Oklahoma City, OK
The Oklahoma United Methodist Foundation
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Undergrad seminary scholarships; Prayer room ministry support
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Private foundation · Dyersburg
Lillian Rawles Educational Trust Fund
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,632 · typical grant $20,632 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To fund scholarships
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Private foundation · Dyersburg
Hattie Lou Page Educational Trust Fund
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,431 · typical grant $5,431 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To fund scholarships
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Private foundation · Anderson, IN
Ciaco Inc.
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $32,157 · typical grant $32,157 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Provided indirect scholarships to various organizations through direct payment of tuition, books, etc.
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Private foundation · Fishers, IN
Forum Credit Union Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Higher education scholarships
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Private foundation · Frisco, TX
Sheppard Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2023)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Providing academic scholarships.
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Private foundation · Austin, TX
Topfer Family Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To support scholarships
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Private foundation · Gallatin
Susan G Nokes Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $225,000 · typical grant $75,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Support of college with trustee scholarship; Support church missions
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
Sj & Lb Foundation Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,850 · typical grant $2,850 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: GPS Black Alumnae Council Endowed Scholarship Fund; String Theory Fund
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,000 · typical grant $3,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Alpha Phi Alpha Beta Omicron Monument and Scholarship fund
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Private foundation · Wilmington, FL
The William & Patricia Kassling Family
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $14,000 · typical grant $14,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Serve quest for knowledge through scholarships, teaching and outreach
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Dj White Family Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $27,940 · typical grant $27,940 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General operating expense & for specail needs scholarships
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Private foundation · Morristown
The Rogers Foundation Inc.
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26 Tennessee grants totaling $126,600 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)
27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Donation - golf; Scholarship
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Robert Lee Weiss Foundation First TN Bank Plaza Tower
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $159,500 · typical grant $4,000 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Community service projects; Scholarship funding; Capital projects; Accessible equipment for; Emergency assistance
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.