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425 foundations that funded “Vanderbilt University”
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Private foundation · Chicago, IL
Pritzker Family Foundation
Invitation only
3 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $200,000 to $1 million (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Building awareness and education on importance of early childhood development; Research and education on early childhood education; Research and education on family economic stability
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Private foundation · San Antonio, TX
Mays Family Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $500,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Sarasota, FL
The Melly Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: General/unrestricted
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Private foundation · Glenview, KY
The Mattei-Rothschild Foundation Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $62,225 · typical grant $5,000 to $57,225 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Scholarship fundnon-cash donationdate of gift: 2/4/25description of property: 700 shares of kellanova stockbook value of property: $14,433method used to calculate book value:...
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Private foundation · Saint Louis, MO
Lt Robert B Ritchie Mem Fund
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $4,550 · typical grant $2,250 to $2,300 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Mar 28 · next Mar 28, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Scholarship
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Esther A & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $350,000 · typical grant $150,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Neuroscience; Early childhood policy/advocacy
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Private foundation · Chicago, IL
Trott Family Philanthropies Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $300,000 · typical grant $100,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Stars College Network Program; Stars Pilot Virtual Counselor Program
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Private foundation · Long Beach, CA
Morton Family Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $4,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $28,054 to $971,946 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To support the mission of the recipient organization
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
The Garrett Family Foundation Inc.
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $250 · typical grant $250 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Chicago, IL
Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $4,500 · typical grant $4,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Education
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Private foundation · Brentwood
Hoogland Family Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $190,000 · typical grant $190,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Education
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Private foundation · Johnson City
Philip D Cooper Memorial Research Trust Fund Inc.
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Funding Research for gerontology
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Private foundation · Alpharetta, GA
The Annexstad Family Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $56,250 · typical grant $56,250 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Scholarship
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Private foundation · Dallas, TX
Arkay Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Crozier, VA
Richardson Family Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $6,000 · typical grant $6,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Stockbridge, MA
Messinger Family Foundation Inc.
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General charitable or educational purposes
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Private foundation · St Louis, MO
Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $75,000 · typical grant $75,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jul 1 · next Jul 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Dr. Shan meltzer
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Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX
The Susan M Huffman Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Cultural
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Private foundation · Orlando, FL
Tch Mrs J King Geo Peabody
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $23,572 · typical grant $23,572 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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.