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1,090 foundations that funded “University”

1. Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

   William M Mcglaughlin Foundation

   Invitation only

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $14,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: General contribution

2. Public charity · New York, NY

   American Council of Learned Societies

   How to apply: not stated

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $133,000 · typical grant $8,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Stipends/fellowships

3. Private foundation · Boise, ID

   J R Simplot Company Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $7,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

   67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Education

4. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

   Carrie Parks Wilson Memorial Fund

   Invitation only

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $27,267 · typical grant $9,089 (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

5. Public charity · Nashville

   Christmas Village

   How to apply: not stated

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $766,000 · typical grant $76,600 to $536,200 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: To fund education; To fund research and patient care

6. Private foundation · Bronxville, NY

   Stefano La Sala Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $2,700 · typical grant $300 to $1,400 (tax year 2023)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

7. Private foundation · Kohler, WI

   Kohler Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $72,195 · typical grant $5,000 to $40,195 (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Sep 15 · next Sep 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Stella waitzkin 2021; Individual scholarship paid directly to the educatioinal institution; Barbara rossi collection

8. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

   Clyde W Harrell Educational Fund

   Takes applications

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $38,927 · typical grant $500 to $37,927 (tax year 2023)

   Stated deadlines: Apr 30 · next Apr 30, 2027 (from its 2023 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   Funded: Scholarships

9. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

   Sj & Lb Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   2 Tennessee grants totaling $7,850 · typical grant $2,850 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: GPS Black Alumnae Council Endowed Scholarship Fund; String Theory Fund

10. Public charity · Cambridge, MA

    The Broad Institute Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $932,921 · typical grant $241,232 to $691,689 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Research

11. Private foundation · Charlestown, MA

    Edward P Evans Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $677,500 to $775,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support scientific research

12. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    H Fort Flowers Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $11,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Unrestricted donation; For school of engineering joseph and lori flowers scholarship

13. Private foundation · St Peters, PA

    The Armstrong Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $750 · typical grant $250 to $500 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Mission purpose

14. Private foundation · Pasadena, CA

    Robert A Waller Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

15. Private foundation · Harriman, NY

    Gigi & Averell H Mortimer Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

16. Private foundation · Grand Rapids, MI

    Leslie Tassell Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

17. 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

18. 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

19. Public charity · Philadelphia, PA

    The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $998,030 · typical grant $344,155 to $653,875 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Research

20. Private foundation · New Orleans, LA

    The Booth-Bricker Fund

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,520 · typical grant $2,760 to $3,760 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching trustee's gift and contribution; Matching trustee's gift