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425 foundations that funded “Vanderbilt University”
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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
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Private foundation · Nashville
James R Meadows Jr Foundation
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36 Tennessee grants totaling $952,350 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: For use in the organization's exempt function
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Private foundation · Cheyenne, WY
The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation
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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
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Private foundation · Boulder, CO
The Boedecker Foundation
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31 Tennessee grants totaling $751,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Program Needs; Program Revenue
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Private foundation · Nashville
Bradford Family Foundation
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29 Tennessee grants totaling $898,411 · typical grant $1,086 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Franklin
Stan & Suzanne St Pierre Foundation
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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
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
Assurant Foundation
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26 Tennessee grants totaling $106,312 · typical grant $50 to $330 (tax year 2024)
92% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Financial Assistance
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Private foundation · Nashville
Crittenden Foundation C/o Eleanor B Currie
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25 Tennessee grants totaling $134,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,200 (tax year 2024)
16% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
24 Tennessee grants totaling $8.7 million · typical grant $5,760 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)
47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
10 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Fra turner fellows; Capital support for new building; Capital support for building renovations - matching campaign; Recovery in community capital campaign; Fra turner fellows 2024-25
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Private foundation · Germantown
Deborah Dunklin Tipton Charitable Foundation
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24 Tennessee grants totaling $364,084 · typical grant $2,909 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Villanova, PA
The Counihan Family Foundation
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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...
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Private foundation · Brentwood
The Anita and Julian Saul Foundation Inc.
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23 Tennessee grants totaling $258,558 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
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Private foundation · Marks, MS
Self Foundation
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20 Tennessee grants totaling $64,725 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Special kids ministry
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Private foundation · Nashville
Nicholson Foundation Inc.
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20 Tennessee grants totaling $163,799 · typical grant $100 to $300 (tax year 2023)
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Private foundation · Nashville
Eisen-Wald Foundation
Takes applications
18 Tennessee grants totaling $125,686 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Dallas, TX
Tua the Anne Potter Wilson Fdn
Takes applications
18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)
39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Unrestricted general; Landscaping
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Private foundation · Lavergne
1944 Foundation Inc.
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17 Tennessee grants totaling $348,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities
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Private foundation · Memphis
Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc.
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17 Tennessee grants totaling $207,250 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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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
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Private foundation · Providence, RI
Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353
Takes applications
17 Tennessee grants totaling $51,066 · typical grant $370 to $3,115 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gift to civic agency; Matching gift to education; Matching gift to enviornement agency; General support to civic agency; Matching gift to health & human services agency
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.