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838 foundations that funded “University Foundation”

1. Private foundation · Nashville

   Enchiridion Foundation

   Invitation only

   82 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   5% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: General support for operations; For youth camp; General support for renovation project

2. Private foundation · Houston, TX

   Shell USA Company Foundation

   Invitation only

   59 Tennessee grants totaling $480,847 · typical grant $400 to $2,400 (tax year 2024)

   23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: 1000; 500; 100; 50; 520

3. Private foundation · Athens

   Athens Federal Foundation

   Takes applications

   43 Tennessee grants totaling $314,160 · typical grant $3,010 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

   Stated deadlines: Jun 1 · next Jun 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   9 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Purchase books for Imagination Library program; Purchase of food for food pantry; Recruitment, screening and training for volunteer advocates; Funding to stock clothing and...

4. Private foundation · Nashville

   The Fugitive Foundation

   Takes applications

   41 Tennessee grants totaling $237,950 · typical grant $1,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)

   20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Capital campaign & operating support

5. Private foundation · Nashville

   Ezell Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   35 Tennessee grants totaling $509,800 · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

   17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

6. Private foundation · Nashville

   Purity Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   33 Tennessee grants totaling $134,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

   42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

7. 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

8. Private foundation · Nashville

   Crittenden Foundation C/o Eleanor B Currie

   Invitation only

   25 Tennessee grants totaling $134,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,200 (tax year 2024)

   16% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

9. Private foundation · Chattangooga

   Mckenzie Foundation

   Invitation only

   24 Tennessee grants totaling $380,700 · typical grant $4,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

   38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Operating funds; Operating fund; Opertaing funds

10. Private foundation · Memphis

    Brinkley Foundation

    Invitation only

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $220,000 · typical grant $5,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

11. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Corinne H Dale Family Foundation

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    20 Tennessee grants totaling $34,050 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted general

12. Private foundation · Marks, MS

    Self Foundation

    Invitation only

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $64,725 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Special kids ministry

13. Private foundation · Nashville

    Nicholson Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $163,799 · typical grant $100 to $300 (tax year 2023)

14. Private foundation · Bristol

    Frizzell Foundation

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $48,350 · typical grant $250 to $750 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

15. Private foundation · Lavergne

    1944 Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $348,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities

16. Private foundation · Nashville

    Thackston Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $96,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Elevator repair; Scholarship; Gift to food bank; Historic place markers; Empower me daycamp

17. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Summers Foundation

    Invitation only

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $35,232 · typical grant $500 to $2,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

18. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Fort Foundation Tch

    Invitation only

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $278,100 · typical grant $15,450 to $18,540 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

19. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Ford Foundation

    Takes applications

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $375 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift; Core support for an exhibition by tabitha arnold on the history of workers rights and labor struggles in Chattanooga; Core support for peoples advocacy...

20. Private foundation · Bristol

    Clarke Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $37,720 · typical grant $200 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Volunteer rescue; Children's hospital; Public chaity; Educational; Childrens home