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838 foundations that funded “University Foundation”

  1. Private foundation · San Antonio, TX

    Robert J & Helen C Kleberg Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $583,333 · typical grant $583,333 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Support medical study

  2. Private foundation · Somerville, MA

    Henry David Thoreau Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $6,500 · typical grant $6,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship

  3. Private foundation · Pinecrest, FL

    Marcel and Susana Navarro Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education

  4. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    Dorothy Richard Starling Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $40,000 · typical grant $40,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Advancement of violin studies

  5. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Chris and Carrie Shumway Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Is a center for scholarly research informed and creative teaching and service to the community and society at large

  6. Private foundation · Sugar Land, TX

    Swami Dayanand Education Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Scholarship

  7. Private foundation · Miami, FL

    Charles M Vallee Foundation for Long Covid Research

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $550,000 · typical grant $550,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Long covid research

  8. Private foundation · Winnetka, IL

    Ken & Susan Meyer Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,500 · typical grant $2,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship

  9. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Thomas G & Andrea Mendell Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $24,867 · typical grant $24,867 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  10. Private foundation · El Paso, TX

    Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

  11. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Prescott Miller Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $3.1 million · typical grant $3.1 million (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI

    Glenn M Weaver Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $3.8 million (1 grant) (tax year 2022)

  13. Private foundation · Petersburg, VA

    Abraham S Ende Research Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $8,635 · typical grant $8,635 (1 grant) (tax year 2023)

    Funded: Cancer research

  14. Community foundation · Dallas, TX

    Dallas Jewish Community Foundation

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

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $131,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,100 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational; Human service; Arts, culture; Medical research

  15. Public charity · San Antonio, TX

    San Antonio Area Foundation

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

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $54,594 · typical grant $24,594 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Public charity · Owasso, OK

    Folds of Honor Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    47 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · typical grant $9,040 to $32,330 (tax year 2025)

    85% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

  17. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Judith E and Joseph C Cook Jr Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $760,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Unrestricted funds; Belmont innovation labs; Support for purchase of refrigerated van; Youth & family chaplain program and unrestricted funds; Outreach special projects

  18. Private foundation · Franklin

    Continuing the Good Foundation

    Invitation only

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $335,699 · typical grant $7,500 to $29,000 (tax year 2025)

    13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

  19. Private foundation · Clarksville

    Virginia James and Jason Feltner Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $856,000 · typical grant $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  20. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    The Columbus Phipps Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $124,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $44,500 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: May 15, Jun 15 · next May 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational grants

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.