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199 foundations that funded “Schools Fund”
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Public charity · Wilmington, DE
American Gift Fund
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
13 Tennessee grants totaling $681,580 · typical grant $10,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)
15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Franklin
Robinson Family Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
7 Tennessee grants totaling $31,150 · typical grant $1,900 to $7,500 (tax year 2025)
14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: For educational institution's annual fund; For general operations of church; For wright length of service awards; massey school center; General operations of church; General...
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Public charity · Memphis
St Mary's Episcopal School
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $20,292 · typical grant $6,542 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
Clyde W Harrell Educational Fund
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $38,927 · typical grant $500 to $37,927 (tax year 2023)
Stated deadlines: Apr 30 · next Apr 30, 2027 (from its 2023 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded: Scholarships
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Public charity · Washington, DC
Frontstream Global Fund
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
17 Tennessee grants totaling $478,918 · typical grant $7,018 to $33,338 (tax year 2024)
71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Los Altos, CA
Daffy Charitable Fund
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
17 Tennessee grants totaling $495,051 · typical grant $11,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General support of mission
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Public charity · Knoxville
Knoxville Jewish Community Family of Funds
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $547,660 · typical grant $7,750 to $298,087 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Public charity · Knoxville
Variety of Eastern Tennessee
How to apply: not stated
27 Tennessee grants totaling $212,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $8,500 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.; Funds will be used for supplies, food, rental fees, background checks supporting 12 new volunteer advocates....
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Private foundation · Kennesaw, GA
Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust
Invitation only
6 Tennessee grants totaling $310,000 · typical grant $40,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Fund "imagine! Initiative" to help provide hamilton county, TN elementary students free art and cultural experiences presented by leading arts organizations and fund community...
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Public charity · Nashville
Tennessee Medical Education Fund Inc.
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $156,750 · typical grant $4,500 to $51,833 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Public charity · Woodbridge, NJ
The Bessemer Giving Fund
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
21 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Capital campaign
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Gene and Florence Monday Foundation
Invitation only
24 Tennessee grants totaling $230,225 · typical grant $5,000 to $11,800 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Jul 1 · next Jul 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Program for youth general fund; Support for latino community; Clothes for those in need; Improve adult, child, and family literacy in east TN; Collect items for children ages...
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Private foundation · Memphis
Fleetwood Foundation Inc.
Invitation only
22 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $30,000 to $160,166 (tax year 2023)
Funded: Work with Believe Academy and Memphis College Preparatory school; Jack Gerber Fund; Lavinia Group fund, Hollywood; Lavinia travel expenses fund for PASH and PAHW; General fund...
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
Robinson Foundation
Takes applications
16 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Foster Child Bag of Love fund; For 3 Christmas gifts per club member, a new coat for each club member, educational supplies, field trips, youth of the year program; 8 x 8 shed...
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Public charity · Nashville
Wayne M Wise Wellness Fund Inc.
How to apply: not stated
8 Tennessee grants totaling $109,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $22,000 (tax year 2025)
38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · New York, NY
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc.
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
93 Tennessee grants totaling $48.5 million · typical grant $14,500 to $95,833 (tax year 2024)
37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Religious; Community & human services; Education; Medical / public services; Environment & animal protection
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Public charity · New York, NY
The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
23 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $125,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community outreach & enrichment programs; Scholarships & financial aid; Educational programs & other student svc; Support of environmental programs; Medical/scientific research...
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Public charity · Indianapolis, IN
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc.
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
338 Tennessee grants totaling $21.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $37,300 (tax year 2024)
49% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Unrestricted general support
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Public charity · Boston, MA
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
1,709 Tennessee grants totaling $165.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,250 (tax year 2024)
32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Danner Foundation
Takes applications
28 Tennessee grants totaling $395,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scoutreach program; To support high school debate program; $25,000 for General Purposes and $25,000 for Dorie Bolze Fund; $10,000 for general purposes and $10,000 for the House Fund
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.