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838 foundations that funded “University Foundation”
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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
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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
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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
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Private foundation · Santa Monica, CA
The Gordon Charitable Foundation
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1 Tennessee grant totaling $7,500 · typical grant $7,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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
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Private foundation · Nashville
Henry Laird Smith Foundation
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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
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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
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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
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Private foundation · Nashville
Eberling Charitable Foundation
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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
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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...
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Private foundation · Stamford, CT
Viking Global Foundation Inc.
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $3,670 · typical grant $200 to $1,020 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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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
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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
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Private foundation · Apison
Poiema Foundation Inc.
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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.