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838 foundations that funded “University Foundation”

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    J William & Elizabeth S Robinson Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Lindsay and Carter Hawkins Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    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

  13. Private foundation · Stamford, CT

    Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · typical grant $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Medical research

  14. Private foundation · Lake Forest, IL

    Frank P & Nancy B Smith Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    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

  15. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation Aka

    Invitation only

    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)

  16. 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...

  17. Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

    Gerald D and Edna E Mann Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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.