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425 foundations that funded “Vanderbilt University”

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Private foundation · Sarasota, FL

    The Melly Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

  4. Private foundation · Glenview, KY

    The Mattei-Rothschild Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    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:...

  5. 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

  6. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Esther A & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Inc.

    Invitation only

    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

  7. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Trott Family Philanthropies Inc.

    Invitation only

    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

  8. Private foundation · Long Beach, CA

    Morton Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $4,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  9. 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

  10. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Garrett Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $250 · typical grant $250 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. 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

  12. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Hoogland Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

  13. Private foundation · Johnson City

    Philip D Cooper Memorial Research Trust Fund Inc.

    Invitation only

    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

  14. Private foundation · Alpharetta, GA

    The Annexstad Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

  15. 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

  16. Private foundation · Crozier, VA

    Richardson Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $6,000 · typical grant $6,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  17. Private foundation · Stockbridge, MA

    Messinger Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    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

  18. Private foundation · St Louis, MO

    Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

  19. Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX

    The Susan M Huffman Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

  20. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Tch Mrs J King Geo Peabody

    Invitation only

    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.