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1,090 foundations that funded “University”

  1. Private foundation · Saint Louis, MO

    Virginia Grim Tuw

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,700 · typical grant $2,700 to $4,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 22 · next Feb 22, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

  2. Public charity · Cookeville

    Power of Putnam Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $69,901 · typical grant $33,447 to $36,454 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Federal subaward drug prevention

  3. Public charity · Greenwood Village, CO

    Amg Charitable Gift Foundation

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

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $77,000 · typical grant $500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Medical & health; Education; Public assistance; Nature; Food/agricultural programs

  4. Community foundation · Syracuse, NY

    Central New York Community Foundation Inc.

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

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $49,100 · typical grant $11,600 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Program/project support; Student support

  5. Community foundation · Shreveport, LA

    Community Foundation of North Louisiana

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

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $32,568 · typical grant $12,000 to $20,568 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For the minden, la fundraiser; general support; For the annual fund - general support, for william ralston listening room

  6. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    81 Tennessee grants totaling $346,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capital campaign; School of nursing; Canby robinson society

  7. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation

    Takes applications

    48 Tennessee grants totaling $171,417 · typical grant $1,500 to $4,500 (tax year 2024)

    2% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted grant

  8. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Robert L and Kathrina H Maclellan Foundation

    Takes applications

    34 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · typical grant $14,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)

    32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For education of youth and children.; For outreach to families.; For holistic community outreach and development.; For outreach to the indigent.; For spiritual formation and education.

  9. Private foundation · Morristown

    Wallace Foundation

    Takes applications

    33 Tennessee grants totaling $99,875 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship; Wallace scholarship

  10. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Corinne H Dale Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

  11. Private foundation · Memphis

    Charles H Boyle Fon Inc.

    Invitation only

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $956,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)

    24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To further donee's 501(c)(3) purpose

  12. Public charity · Memphis

    Methodist Healthcare Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · typical grant $110,730 to $348,600 (tax year 2024)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Various programs and operational support; Professorship, Research, & IRB Fees; Clinic Support; Endovascular Fellowship; Capital Acquisitions

  13. Private foundation · Kingsport

    Cornelia Chason Miller Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $5,263 · typical grant $100 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Greatest needs

  14. Private foundation · Rocklin, CA

    The Massie Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $157,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $34,500 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General use and the betterment of the organization.

  15. Private foundation · Falls Church, VA

    The Northrop Grumman Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $6,450 · typical grant $50 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Oct 31 · next Oct 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General operating grants & matching gifts.

  16. Public charity · Oakland, CA

    New Schools Fund

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $115,000 to $215,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Innovative schools; Learning differences

  17. Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX

    Once Upon A Time Foundation

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $42,642 · typical grant $651 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: The philanthropy lab

  18. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Timothy 617 Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $138,895 · typical grant $1,000 to $22,000 (tax year 2024)

  19. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

    Bobbie Solley Foundation

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $340,950 · typical grant $25,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Provide funding for education in tegucigalpa, honduras; Provide trainig for peru teachers and principals; Excellence in education program funding; Funding for christian...

  20. Private foundation · Memphis

    Great Oaks Foundation

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $108,000 · typical grant $8,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Various

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.