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838 foundations that funded “University Foundation”

  1. Private foundation · Towson, MD

    The Hackerman Foundation Inc.

    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: Jewish community center

  2. Private foundation · Greenwich, CT

    The Walter and Monica Noel Family Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Educational

  3. Private foundation · Mclean, VA

    The Burchfield Family Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $250,000 · typical grant $250,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  4. Private foundation · Ooltewah

    Tucker Foundation

    Takes applications

    60 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship - evan moore; Scholarship fund; Relay for life; Pups4patriots Tennessee; General support - imagine arts education initiative

  5. Private foundation · Franklin

    Richard Siegel Foundation

    Takes applications

    48 Tennessee grants totaling $198,830 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,210 (tax year 2025)

    35% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship; Richard siegel foundation grant; Richard seigel foundation grant

  6. Private foundation · Memphis

    Hohenberg Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $85,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: No Specific Designation; Fund Tuition Scholarships; Operating Support Towards Work on Behalf of Unhoused People in Memphis; Capital Campaign to Fund Rust Hall Expansion; Fund...

  7. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Christoval Foundation

    Invitation only

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $104,600 · typical grant $2,500 to $12,600 (tax year 2024)

    27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Business scholarship fund

  8. Private foundation · Niles, OH

    The Wm M & A Cafaro Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $6,500 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  9. Private foundation · Addison, VT

    Schatz Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Private foundation · Kohler, WI

    Kohler Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $72,195 · typical grant $5,000 to $40,195 (tax year 2024)

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Stella waitzkin 2021; Individual scholarship paid directly to the educatioinal institution; Barbara rossi collection

  11. Private foundation · Northbrook, IL

    Dr Scholl Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

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

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area Wetland Restoration project; Urban service internships for students; Safety and biocompatibility testing for the Nasal-TEEE prototype

  12. Private foundation · Marietta, GA

    Joyce Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support children in foundation.; To support education.

  13. Private foundation · Memphis

    Dorothy Snider Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $130,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $120,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Monthly hopital meals; Health science ctr

  14. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Koonce Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $155,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $140,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Unrestricted general; Fund new engineering

  15. Private foundation · Lake Forest, IL

    Fairchild Foundation Dtd 112596

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $700 · typical grant $200 to $500 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Social welfare; Educational

  16. Private foundation · Jacksonville, FL

    Barco Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $32,101 · typical grant $5,000 to $27,101 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Conserve wetlands & waterfowl; Support of education

  17. Private foundation · Walnut Creek, CA

    Heffernan Group Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,035 · typical grant $35 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching donation; Scholarship

  18. Private foundation · No Andover, MA

    Gardner Family Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,600 · typical grant $100 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support organization activities

  19. Private foundation · Ann Arbor, MI

    The Martin Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational

  20. Private foundation · Portland, OR

    The Renaissance Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

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.