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838 foundations that funded “University Foundation”

  1. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Freeman Foundation P-01644-00-7

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $77,500 · typical grant $25,000 to $52,500 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Private foundation · Boston, MA

    Walske Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $35,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  3. Private foundation · Southfield, MI

    The Bar-Levav Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,800 · typical grant $1,800 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support jewish student organization

  4. Private foundation · Santa Monica, CA

    The Gordon Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $7,500 · typical grant $7,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  5. Private foundation · St Louis, MO

    The William R Orthwein Jr and Laura Rand Orthwein Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $42,006 · typical grant $42,006 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 1, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  6. Community foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc.

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

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $752,631 · typical grant $7,025 to $39,906 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religion related; Diseases/disorders/medical; Education; Philanthropy/voluntarism; Human services

  7. Community foundation · Shreveport, LA

    Community Foundation of North Louisiana

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

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $32,568 · typical grant $12,000 to $20,568 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For the minden, la fundraiser; general support; For the annual fund - general support, for william ralston listening room

  8. Community foundation · Coral Gables, FL

    Coral Gables Community Foundation Inc.

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

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $35,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health services; Education & children

  9. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Pfizer Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    176 Tennessee grants totaling $195,716 · typical grant $60 to $459 (tax year 2024)

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gifts; Volunteer program

  10. Private foundation · Hendersonville

    Carolyn Smith Foundation

    Takes applications

    146 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2 million · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human services - local community; Health - General; Medical research; Provide relief for human trafficking survivors & combat human trafficking in Middle Tennessee; Programs...

  11. Private foundation · Morristown

    Wallace Foundation

    Takes applications

    33 Tennessee grants totaling $99,875 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship; Wallace scholarship

  12. Private foundation · Nashville

    Henry Laird Smith Foundation

    Invitation only

    33 Tennessee grants totaling $547,500 · typical grant $1,250 to $17,500 (tax year 2025)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Private foundation · Brentwood

    John R Lindahl Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

  14. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Myers Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $11,200 · typical grant $500 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donate various items to needy families; Educational scholapships; Help communities in need; Provide housing for families; School supplies-needy families

  15. Private foundation · Nashville

    Eberling Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $101,000 · typical grant $2,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Crime victims to network and heal.; Educational opportunities; Provide food for homeless; Provide funding for green space; Provide shelter for animals

  16. Private foundation · West Conshohocken, PA

    John Templeton Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $615,323 · typical grant $23,434 to $167,527 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Tokens show: public theology, human flourishing, the good life; Mental health first responders for spiritual yearning among "religious dones"; Understanding the dynamical...

  17. Private foundation · Stamford, CT

    Viking Global Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $3,670 · typical grant $200 to $1,020 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  18. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    Willard and Ruth Johnson Charitable Foundation

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $382,500 · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Norcross, GA

    The Arnold Foundation Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $104,900 · typical grant $4,900 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Apison

    Poiema Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $3,220 · typical grant $45 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    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.