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838 foundations that funded “University Foundation”
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Public charity · Memphis
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital Foundation
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $6.1 million · typical grant $724,775 to $1.9 million (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: FedEx Fam House Operational; Capital Acquisitions; Operational Support and Marketing; Research Services And IRB Fees
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Private foundation · Bristol
The Bill Gatton Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $5.9 million · typical grant $103,608 to $5.6 million (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education; To support the mission of the organization
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Private foundation · Nashville
Daily Family Foundation
Invitation only
4 Tennessee grants totaling $34,500 · typical grant $9,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · High Point, NC
The Wilson Family Foundation
Invitation only
4 Tennessee grants totaling $22,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Ft Lauderdale, FL
The Amaturo Family Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $15,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Cancer research; Moss support; Sewanee annual fund
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
Raymond and Patricia Riddle Foundation
Invitation only
4 Tennessee grants totaling $6,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,500 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Educationaleducational; Healthcare; Educational; Medical research
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
J William & Elizabeth S Robinson Foundation Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $17,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: For the promotion of educational development; Bishop watson scholarship fund
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Community foundation · Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $60,250 · typical grant $5,250 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The David Franklin Chazen Foundation
Invitation only
3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,200 · typical grant $3,600 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $17,900 · typical grant $900 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded: Scholarship; To support a program for special needs student and scholarship
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Private foundation · Altavista, VA
The English Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $2,500 · typical grant $-1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarships
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
The Lindsay and Carter Hawkins Foundation Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $106,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Educational
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Private foundation · Stamford, CT
Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus Foundation Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · typical grant $20,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Medical research
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Private foundation · Lake Forest, IL
Frank P & Nancy B Smith Charitable Foundation Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $18,200 · typical grant $8,200 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Medical research
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation Aka
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Code Blue Shelter; Vanderbilt Law School (Director Discretionary)
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Private foundation · Radnor, PA
E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $120,000 · typical grant $35,000 to $85,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jan 31, Jul 15 · next Jan 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To help with the cost of the exhibition, "suchitra mattai: phala,its related programming.; Fund scholarships and stipends for three students completing a three-year master of...
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Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN
Gerald D and Edna E Mann Family Foundation Inc.
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $102,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarship & operating expenses
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Public charity · Overland Park, KS
Servant Foundation
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
128 Tennessee grants totaling $4.5 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community development; Religious ministry; Education
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Public charity · Charlotte, NC
Giveclear Foundation
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
75 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $10,000 to $48,900 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Community foundation · Colorado Springs, CO
Christian Community Foundation Inc.
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
48 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Building fund support; "general support; Athletic fund support
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.