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1,090 foundations that funded “University”
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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
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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
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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
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Private foundation · Atlanta, FL
The Thomas Family Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Nashville
Sumpter Yeaman Charitable Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Hixson
Pollys Outreach Ministries
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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
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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
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Private foundation · Memphis
Rosalie Conte Foundation 44-7300093
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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
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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
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Private foundation · Orlando, FL
Tch Jim Cummings Res
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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
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Private foundation · Orlando, FL
Tch H Jackson Residl
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,199 · typical grant $3,050 to $9,149 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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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
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Private foundation · Trenton, MI
The Beamer Family Foundation
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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
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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
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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
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc.
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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
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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
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
Levi Williams Charitable Trust
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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
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
Marshall Charitable Trust
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $49,294 · typical grant $4,929 to $44,365 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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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.