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1,090 foundations that funded “University”

1. Private foundation · Saint Louis, MO

   Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw Acct

   Takes applications

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Feb 28 · next Feb 28, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Scholarship

2. Private foundation · Mclean, VA

   The Burchfield Family Charitable Foundation

   Invitation only

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $250,000 · typical grant $250,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

3. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

   Band Foundation

   Invitation only

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $350,000 · typical grant $350,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Southeastern Grasslands Institute

4. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Margaret F Fowler Charitable Tr 146-8806984

   Invitation only

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,325 · typical grant $2,325 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

5. Community foundation · Springfield, MO

   Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc.

   How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $59,516 · typical grant $6,000 to $43,516 (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Specific program

6. Private foundation · No Andover, MA

   Gardner Family Charitable Foundation

   Invitation only

   2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,600 · typical grant $100 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To support organization activities

7. 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

8. Private foundation · Fairhope, AL

   Tav Foundation

   Takes applications

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

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

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: College tuition scholarship

9. Private foundation · Santa Monica, CA

   The Gordon Charitable Foundation

   Invitation only

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $7,500 · typical grant $7,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

10. Private foundation · Towson, MD

    The Hackerman Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    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: Jewish community center

11. Public charity · San Francisco, CA

    Jewish Community Federation of San

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $393,700 · typical grant $15,000 to $351,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Religion; Philanthropy/voluntarism/grantmaking; Civil rights/social action/advocacy; Education

12. Community foundation · Memphis

    Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc.

    Invitation only

    417 Tennessee grants totaling $107.9 million · typical grant $12,000 to $153,077 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

13. 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...

14. Private foundation · Franklin

    Richard Siegel Foundation

    Takes applications

    48 Tennessee grants totaling $198,830 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,210 (tax year 2025)

    35% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship; Richard siegel foundation grant; Richard seigel foundation grant

15. Private foundation · Nashville

    Henry Laird Smith Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

16. Public charity · Beverly Hills, CA

    Edward Charles Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $558,240 · typical grant $20,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable gift

17. Private foundation · Brentwood

    John R Lindahl Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

18. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Council of Independent Colleges

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $226,342 · typical grant $20,000 to $51,551 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grants to colleges

19. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    Willard and Ruth Johnson Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

20. Public charity · Denver, CO

    Moore Impact Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $406,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program support/project support