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1,090 foundations that funded “University”

  1. Public charity · Schaumburg, IL

    American Veterinary Medical Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $26,240 · typical grant $8,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Student funding; Disaster relief

  2. Private foundation · Canton, OH

    The Paul and Carol David Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $21,000 · typical grant $7,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

  3. Private foundation · Saint Louis, NV

    Smith Pete and Sally Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $75,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  4. Private foundation · Atlanta, FL

    The Thomas Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  5. Private foundation · Nashville

    Sumpter Yeaman Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  6. Private foundation · Hixson

    Pollys Outreach Ministries

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $31,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $27,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education research

  7. Private foundation · Cookeville

    Oakley First National Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $11,428 · typical grant $2,000 to $9,428 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education

  8. Private foundation · Memphis

    Rosalie Conte Foundation 44-7300093

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $14,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education

  9. Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

    Dr Alvin H & Alva Jamison Crawford Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $79,488 · typical grant $17,244 to $62,244 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  10. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Tch Jim Cummings Res

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,081 · typical grant $8,016 to $32,065 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarships

  11. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Tch H Jackson Residl

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,199 · typical grant $3,050 to $9,149 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  12. Private foundation · Allentown, PA

    Ppl Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $30,107 · typical grant $10,107 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Sep 15 · next Sep 15, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Private foundation · Trenton, MI

    The Beamer Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General contribution

  14. Private foundation · Cornelius, NC

    The Burcal Family Educational Trust

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $29,868 · typical grant $4,868 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For undergraduate education of Josiah Hull; For the graduate education of Christina Younger

  15. Private foundation · Grundy, VA

    The Horizon Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $42,686 · typical grant $9,975 to $32,711 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship

  16. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,000 · typical grant $3,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Alpha Phi Alpha Beta Omicron Monument and Scholarship fund

  17. Private foundation · Saint Louis, MO

    Dewey C Duncan Trust

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,000 · typical grant $5,500 to $6,500 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 15 · next Apr 15, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

  18. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Levi Williams Charitable Trust

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $48,384 · typical grant $19,061 to $29,323 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

  19. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Marshall Charitable Trust

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $49,294 · typical grant $4,929 to $44,365 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  20. Public charity · Mountain Home

    Medical Education Assistance Corp

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $535,000 to $1.9 million (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Medical education

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.