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1,090 foundations that funded “University”

1. Private foundation · Boston, MA

   Walske Charitable Foundation

   Takes applications

   2 Tennessee grants totaling $35,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

2. Private foundation · Danville, VA

   Hughes Memorial Home

   Takes applications

   2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,500 · typical grant $1,500 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Educational scholarships to deserving students

3. Private foundation · Dayton, OH

   The White Family Foundation

   Invitation only

   2 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2023)

   Funded: Scholarship

4. Community foundation · Atlanta, GA

   The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc.

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

   20 Tennessee grants totaling $752,631 · typical grant $7,025 to $39,906 (tax year 2024)

   40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Religion related; Diseases/disorders/medical; Education; Philanthropy/voluntarism; Human services

5. Community foundation · Irvine, CA

   Orange County Community Foundation

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

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $105,830 · typical grant $15,000 to $28,330 (tax year 2024)

   20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Community improvement and development; Education; Human services; Arts and culture; Health and wellness

6. Community foundation · Gainesville, GA

   North Georgia Community Foundation

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

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $37,269 · typical grant $5,119 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Health; Education

7. Public charity · Brunswick, GA

   Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc.

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

   2 Tennessee grants totaling $35,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

8. Community foundation · Coral Gables, FL

   Coral Gables Community Foundation Inc.

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

   2 Tennessee grants totaling $35,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Health services; Education & children

9. Private foundation · New York, NY

   The Pfizer Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   176 Tennessee grants totaling $195,716 · typical grant $60 to $459 (tax year 2024)

   42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Matching gifts; Volunteer program

10. Private foundation · Hendersonville

    Carolyn Smith Foundation

    Takes applications

    146 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2 million · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human services - local community; Health - General; Medical research; Provide relief for human trafficking survivors & combat human trafficking in Middle Tennessee; Programs...

11. Private foundation · Ooltewah

    Tucker Foundation

    Takes applications

    60 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship - evan moore; Scholarship fund; Relay for life; Pups4patriots Tennessee; General support - imagine arts education initiative

12. Private foundation · Memphis

    Speer Charitable Trust

    Invitation only

    43 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2023)

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program related

13. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Tch W & F Hendrix Fdn

    Invitation only

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $332,292 · typical grant $5,000 to $21,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

14. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · typical grant $133,000 to $308,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: For general scholarship support.; For nursing scholarships.; For nursing and allied health scholarships.; For general and nursing scholarships.

15. Private foundation · Irvine, CA

    Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $84,050 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Research, general support & education

16. Public charity · Indianapolis, IN

    National Collegiate Athletic Association

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $9.9 million · typical grant $15,478 to $30,478 (tax year 2024)

    8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grants; Grants/Scholarships

17. Private foundation · Memphis

    Hohenberg Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $85,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: No Specific Designation; Fund Tuition Scholarships; Operating Support Towards Work on Behalf of Unhoused People in Memphis; Capital Campaign to Fund Rust Hall Expansion; Fund...

18. Private foundation · Nashville

    William H Frist Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $10,000 to $232,500 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities.

19. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Christoval Foundation

    Invitation only

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $104,600 · typical grant $2,500 to $12,600 (tax year 2024)

    27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Business scholarship fund

20. Public charity · Nashville

    We Are One World Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $580,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it