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834 foundations that funded “University Foundat Ion Inc”

  1. Private foundation · Vonore

    Thomas and Pamela Korn Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $101,093 · typical grant $101,093 (1 grant) (tax year 2023)

    Funded: Klass center

  2. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    91 Tennessee grants totaling $835,534 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Hope gala; Knoxville go red for women luncheon + kids cook with heart program; Annual golf tournament; 2025 - niswonger radiothon sponsorship; The classic tee sponsor / clays...

  3. Public charity · Dallas, TX

    Communities Foundation of Texas Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $344,332 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: This grant is designated for general support.

  4. Private foundation · Wilmington

    Pathfinder Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $285,000 · typical grant $7,500 to $30,000 (tax year 2023)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: South Carolina State Initiative; Employee Scholarship Fund; Cartter Scholars Scholarship Fund; Scrappy's Cupboard

  5. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Truist Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    26 Tennessee grants totaling $715,970 · typical grant $10,000 to $31,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    13 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Building career pathways to; Thriving communities; Strengthening small; Presidential honors; Special programs

  6. Public charity · Miami, FL

    The Miami Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $394,330 · typical grant $18,610 to $118,305 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · Radnor, PA

    Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    65 Tennessee grants totaling $7,784 · typical grant $50 to $104 (tax year 2025)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gifts

  8. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Haslam Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    32 Tennessee grants totaling $7.9 million · typical grant $20,000 to $324,000 (tax year 2024)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community grant - boldpath program; 2024 & 2025 evergreen ball; 2024 jazz baby!; Payment on verbal pledge & two table sponsorships; School of music gala

  9. Private foundation · Knoxville

    The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $10.4 million · typical grant $75,000 to $1 million (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Develop christian leaders; Support student education; Education access; Manage and preserve lakeshore park; Scholarships and programs

  10. Private foundation · Goodlettsville

    Randall & Rhonda Ann Toney Charitable Foundation Inc.

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $102,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Henry Luce Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $511,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for curriculum development; Support for convenings, collaboration stipends, and training; Support for curriculum development, trainings, and convening; Support for...

  12. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Frank P Pierce Foundation Inc.

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $360,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $85,000 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable distribution for 2025 medal of honor celebration; Charitable distribution; Charitable distribution for 75th anniversary campaign; Charitable distribution, abc event...

  13. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Bob & Felicia Burger Family Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $300 · typical grant $300 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: University of Tennessee College of Nursing fund

  14. Public charity · Davenport, IA

    Rsm Us Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $116,385 · typical grant $11,766 to $61,028 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Youth education - ja and dollars for doers; Youth education - power of love and dollars for doers; Youth health - dollars for doers and holiday card constest; Youth education -...

  15. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Robert F Stone Foundation Aka

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    115 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $1,500 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    7 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Charitable Event; BSF Music Fund; BSF Local Music Fund; MAC CARES Center; To support Betterfi expansion into the Chattanooga/Hamilton County Market

  16. Private foundation · Radnor, PA

    Parker Carson Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $15,000 · typical grant $15,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  17. Private foundation · Miami Beach, FL

    David A Steinberg Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · Powell, OH

    Mastek Sparkman Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $15,600 · typical grant $3,500 to $12,100 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    David B Jones Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Junior Paleontology Program

  20. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    The Roy Cockrum Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $550,400 · typical grant $550,400 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Knoxville

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.