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430 foundations that funded “Education Foundation”

  1. Private foundation · Nashville

    Sandra Schatten Foundation

    Invitation only

    35 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Private foundation · Troy, MI

    The Kresge Foundation

    Takes applications

    30 Tennessee grants totaling $6.2 million · typical grant $120,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Project support grant to complete the final phase of the locally driven narrative efforts supported by ideas42; Project support to implement the strategic plan to strengthen...

  3. Public charity · Brentwood

    Corecivic Foundation the

    How to apply: not stated

    24 Tennessee grants totaling $475,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · Norwalk, CT

    Ge Foundation

    Takes applications

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $60,401 · typical grant $129 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift

  5. Private foundation · Germantown

    Agape North Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $72,100 · typical grant $2,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2023)

    Funded: Assisting with necessaryapparel for thechildren; Assisting with necessaryapparel for the children; Serve adoptive and fosterchildren and familiesproviding holistic care.;...

  6. Public charity · Memphis

    Memphis Education Fund Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $31,250 to $400,000 (tax year 2025)

    82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational support

  7. Public charity · Los Angeles, CA

    Grammy Museum Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $62,500 · typical grant $12,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Music preservation implementation grant

  8. Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

    Building Healthy Lives Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $450 · typical grant $100 to $250 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Public charity · San Francisco, CA

    Pledgeling Foundation

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

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $10,839 to $37,190 (tax year 2024)

    41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Community foundation · Durham, NC

    Triangle Community Foundation Inc.

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

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $124,000 · typical grant $8,000 to $26,000 (tax year 2024)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Reli/spiritualty; Environment; Disease/research

  11. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Tennessee Health Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.7 million · typical grant $2,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 2024 hickey match; 2024 anderson match; 2024 reynolds match; 2024 ryans match; 2024 pow scholar

  12. Private foundation · Germantown

    Crews Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    57 Tennessee grants totaling $5 million · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General - operating

  13. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation

    Takes applications

    48 Tennessee grants totaling $171,417 · typical grant $1,500 to $4,500 (tax year 2024)

    2% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted grant

  14. Private foundation · Nashville

    Fishel Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    24 Tennessee grants totaling $58,500 · typical grant $1,500 to $3,000 (tax year 2025)

    4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    Inspire Brands Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $335,025 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Mission Support

  16. Private foundation · West Palm Beach, FL

    Crawford-Howard Private Foundation

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    22 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $20,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Public charity · Columbia, MO

    Midway USA Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $272,693 · typical grant $9,344 to $27,049 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To fund youth shoothing sports

  18. 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

  19. Private foundation · Memphis

    Give to Live Foundation

    Invitation only

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $150,400 · typical grant $900 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Henry Luce Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $511,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for curriculum development; Support for convenings, collaboration stipends, and training; Support for curriculum development, trainings, and convening; Support for...

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.