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403 foundations that funded “Scholarship”

1. Private foundation · Boston, MA

   The Schooner Foundation

   Invitation only

   16 Tennessee grants totaling $381,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Focused Support; Scholarship

2. Private foundation · Nashville

   Thackston Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   16 Tennessee grants totaling $96,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Elevator repair; Scholarship; Gift to food bank; Historic place markers; Empower me daycamp

3. Private foundation · Nashville

   Wtc Foundation

   Invitation only

   15 Tennessee grants totaling $934,755 · typical grant $1,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2025)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Financial support; Scholarships

4. Private foundation · Dyersburg

   Brayton Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   10 Tennessee grants totaling $5,100 · typical grant $100 to $900 (tax year 2025)

   10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Unrestricted use donation; Scholarship

5. Private foundation · New York, NY

   The Teagle Foundation

   Invitation only

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $858,000 · typical grant $50,000 to $608,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative; Scholarship Program; Special Project : Fellowship program

6. Private foundation · Siesta Key, FL

   The Interchange Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $9,100 · typical grant $3,000 to $3,100 (tax year 2025)

   67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Spring 2025 grant; Donation to scholarship fund.

7. Private foundation · Sebring, FL

   Hummingbird Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $4,500 · typical grant $1,500 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Education; Scholarship funds

8. 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

9. Public charity · Smyrna

   The Smyrna Rotary Club Charitable Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $39,000 · typical grant $9,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Financial assistance; Scholarship funds

10. Private foundation · Naples, FL

    Ray Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $66,885 · typical grant $8,205 to $58,680 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Flight simulator purchase; Flight scholarship funding support

11. Private foundation · Portland, OR

    Margaret Watt Edwards Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Josephine j. Hardin scholarship fund

12. Private foundation · Walnut Creek, CA

    Heffernan Group Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,035 · typical grant $35 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching donation; Scholarship

13. Public charity · Indianapolis, IN

    National Collegiate Athletic Association

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $9.9 million · typical grant $15,478 to $30,478 (tax year 2024)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grants; Grants/Scholarships

14. Private foundation · Columbia

    West Tennessee Young Farmers & Homemakers Leadership Development

    Takes applications

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $27,300 · typical grant $2,750 to $3,250 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Governors school; Scholarships; Leadership development; Regional livestock expo/jr showcase; 4-h congress sponsorship

15. Public charity · Nashville

    Nashville Police & Public Safety Alliance

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $153,880 · typical grant $14,880 to $107,500 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Forensic testing; Camp scholarships; Brave curriculum

16. Private foundation · Winston Salem, NC

    Reynolds American Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $2,307 · typical grant $51 to $1,256 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable activtities; Scholarships

17. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Mary Jane Crowe Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $29,410 · typical grant $4,410 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted general; Scholarships

18. Public charity · New York, NY

    The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund

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

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $125,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community outreach & enrichment programs; Scholarships & financial aid; Educational programs & other student svc; Support of environmental programs; Medical/scientific research...

19. Private foundation · Lebanon

    Precision Rubber Products Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    25 Tennessee grants totaling $92,700 · typical grant $3,000 to $4,600 (tax year 2024)

    24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide funds for charity's purpose; Scholarships; Provide funds for entity's purpose; Provide funds for special project; Scholarship

20. Private foundation · Wilmington

    Pathfinder Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $285,000 · typical grant $7,500 to $30,000 (tax year 2023)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: South Carolina State Initiative; Employee Scholarship Fund; Cartter Scholars Scholarship Fund; Scrappy's Cupboard