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425 foundations that funded “Vanderbilt University”

1. Private foundation · Nashville

   Gause Foundation

   Invitation only

   49 Tennessee grants totaling $90,050 · typical grant $1,000 to $1,800 (tax year 2025)

   13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: General Charitable and Educational; General educational and support; Community development

2. Private foundation · Rolling Meadows, IL

   Arthur J Gallagher Foundation

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   40 Tennessee grants totaling $41,608 · typical grant $100 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

   68% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   R Brad Martin Family Foundation

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   36 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

   28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Program related

4. Private foundation · Nashville

   Sandra Schatten Foundation

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   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

5. Private foundation · Oak Hill

   Pfeffer Foundation

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   32 Tennessee grants totaling $54,590 · typical grant $250 to $2,578 (tax year 2025)

   78% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: General funds

6. Public charity · Boston, MA

   Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

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

   1,709 Tennessee grants totaling $165.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,250 (tax year 2024)

   32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

7. Public charity · Boston, MA

   Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund

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

   36 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $10,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)

   72% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

8. Private foundation · Nashville

   M A@rikard Charitable Trust

   Takes applications

   8 Tennessee grants totaling $69,300 · typical grant $4,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

9. Private foundation · Brentwood

   John R Lindahl Foundation

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   9 Tennessee grants totaling $306,441 · typical grant $15,000 to $46,441 (tax year 2025)

   Funded: To promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities

10. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Fort Foundation Tch

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    15 Tennessee grants totaling $278,100 · typical grant $15,450 to $18,540 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

11. Private foundation · Falls Church, VA

    The Northrop Grumman Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $6,450 · typical grant $50 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Oct 31 · next Oct 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General operating grants & matching gifts.

12. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr Foundation Inc.

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    81 Tennessee grants totaling $346,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capital campaign; School of nursing; Canby robinson society

13. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Corinne H Dale Family Foundation

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    20 Tennessee grants totaling $34,050 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted general

14. Private foundation · Nashville

    Washington Foundation

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    81 Tennessee grants totaling $799,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $14,500 (tax year 2025)

    2% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

15. Private foundation · Nashville

    American Paper & Twine Company Charitable Trust

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    16 Tennessee grants totaling $262,000 · typical grant $2,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

16. Private foundation · Nashville

    T & T Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    70 Tennessee grants totaling $467,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General funds; Madison campus; General funds, Nashville area; Academic remediation for disadvantaged students; Helping individuals with beginning again (ged + daycare while learning)

17. Public charity · Nashville

    Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $9,513 to $174,153 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General program support

18. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Joel C and Bernice W Gordon Family Foundation

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    19 Tennessee grants totaling $193,436 · typical grant $1,000 to $12,500 (tax year 2025)

    21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

19. Private foundation · Nashville

    Msb Cockayne Fund Inc.

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    63 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $1,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    2% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

20. Private foundation · Nashville

    Ezell Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    35 Tennessee grants totaling $509,800 · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it