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430 foundations that funded “Education Foundation”

  1. Private foundation · Flint, MI

    The Isabel Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $120,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: 2024-2026 pledge - general operating; Capital work; Matching grant for general operating expenses

  2. Private foundation · Green Valley, CO

    Ad Hoc Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $65,000 · typical grant $65,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  3. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Spray Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Helps to give power back to individuals and communities, promoting justice and equity for all

  4. Private foundation · Philadelphia, PA

    The Harding Foundation 2108-01-44

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $15,000 · typical grant $15,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2023)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Three rivers academy

  5. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Foundation to Promote Open Society

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $750,000 · typical grant $750,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To provide general support

  6. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Mertz Gilmore Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $30,000 · typical grant $30,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  7. Private foundation · Shreveport, LA

    Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $24,500 · typical grant $500 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jan 5, Jul 21 · next Jan 5, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Operating expenses; Program services; Operating expense

  8. Private foundation · Nashville

    C&b Hearn Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $76,250 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Surdna Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $730,000 · typical grant $75,000 to $180,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  10. Private foundation · Flint, MI

    Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $57,130 · typical grant $1,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To support a statewide afterschool network to ensure the availability and expansion of school-linked quality afterschool and summer learning opportunities that meet the needs...

  11. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $180,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 2024-2025 grantmakers for southern progress annual membership; Directors cancer innovation fund (general fund)

  12. 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

  13. Private foundation · Omaha, NE

    Walter Scott Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Next generation

  14. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009

    Invitation only

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  15. Private foundation · Norwood, MA

    The Genevieve Mcmillan-Reba Stewart Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $30,000 · typical grant $30,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  16. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Cricket Island Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $45,000 · typical grant $45,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Leadership transition grant

  17. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Project support

  18. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Abba's Storehouse Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $25,000 · typical grant $25,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Seattle, WA

    Raikes Foundation

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $19,862 · typical grant $1,034 to $5,166 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Russellville, KY

    Hargis Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $59,800 · typical grant $1,200 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Financial support

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.