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834 foundations that funded “University Foundat Ion Inc”

  1. Public charity · New Orleans, LA

    The Greater New Orleans Foundation

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $92,600 (tax year 2024)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health; Environment; Health support; Film & video; Education

  2. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Fugitive Foundation

    Takes applications

    41 Tennessee grants totaling $237,950 · typical grant $1,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capital campaign & operating support

  3. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Robert L and Kathrina H Maclellan Foundation

    Takes applications

    34 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · typical grant $14,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)

    32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For education of youth and children.; For outreach to families.; For holistic community outreach and development.; For outreach to the indigent.; For spiritual formation and education.

  4. 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

  5. Private foundation · Villanova, PA

    The Counihan Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $950,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support regular operations; To provide quality programs and services to impact the lives of children, adolescents, and seniors throughout Middle Tennessee; To provide a...

  6. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Louis R Draughon Foundation

    Invitation only

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $240,000 · typical grant $7,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General support grant

  7. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Jerome S and Grace H Murray Foundation

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $11,600 · typical grant $700 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Emergency Shelter for Youth fund

  8. Community foundation · Mountain View, CA

    Silicon Valley Community Foundation

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

    22 Tennessee grants totaling $2.9 million · typical grant $25,000 to $105,000 (tax year 2024)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health; Education; Civic Participation; General Nonprofit Support; Environment

  9. Private foundation · Nashville

    Horatio B & Willie J Buntin Foundation

    Invitation only

    49 Tennessee grants totaling $258,891 · typical grant $500 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

    16% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To further charitable activities

  10. Private foundation · Nashville

    Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation

    Takes applications

    39 Tennessee grants totaling $319,150 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grant for support of program mission for youth; Grant for support of program mission for education; Grant for support of program mission for community; Community grant for...

  11. 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

  12. Private foundation · Cheyenne, WY

    The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    31 Tennessee grants totaling $491,246 · typical grant $1,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Private foundation · Franklin

    Stan & Suzanne St Pierre Foundation

    Invitation only

    26 Tennessee grants totaling $8,900 · typical grant $150 to $300 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Donation for operations; Donation for research and activities; Donation for support of history and; Donation for operations-children; Donation for activities of boy scout

  14. Private foundation · Nashville

    Judy and Noah Liff Foundation

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $136,590 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Daryl and Melanie Mann Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $87,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support a religious organization; To support a public charity; To support a religious, eductional organization.; To support a religious, educational organization; To spread...

  16. Private foundation · Nashville

    Toby S Wilt Foundation

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $155,550 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Private foundation · Cleveland

    George R Johnson Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    72 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Advocate training program; Children educational program; Art education; Unity center; Harbor safe house

  18. Private foundation · Nashville

    Melkus Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    42 Tennessee grants totaling $3.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Lebanon

    Jim Horne & Evelyn S Hankins Foundation

    Takes applications

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $195,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Assist children in the community; Provide programs and activities for seniors; Provide housing for families with children receiving medical treatment; Affordable tuition...

  20. Public charity · Cohoes, NY

    The Ayco Charitable Foundation

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    51 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $25,100 (tax year 2025)

    28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious institutions; Community & human services; Environment & animal protection; Colleges and universities; Arts and culture

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.