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1,090 foundations that funded “University”
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Ann and Monroe Carell Foundation
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $50,000 to $400,000 (tax year 2025)
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To further charitable activities
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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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Public charity · Nashville
The Junior League of Nashville Inc.
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $7,000 to $25,660 (tax year 2024)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Literacy programs; Pediatric rehab unit; Diaper bank; Educational programs
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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 · Grosse Pointe, MI
Richard A Sterban & Donna L
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $12,500 · typical grant $1,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Athletics.; Cancer research.
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Private foundation · High Point, NC
The Wilson Family Foundation
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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 · Wilmington, DE
Hymowitz Family Foundation
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $37,500 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Charitable Event; School of Medicine Basic Sciences
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
Raymond and Patricia Riddle Foundation
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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 · Wilmington, DE
The 297 Foundation
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $250,000 · typical grant $50,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Mount Juliet
Queener Family Foundation
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $33,051 · typical grant $100 to $31,671 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To assist education expenses for individuals; Church contribution
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Private foundation · Nashville
Patricia C & Thomas F Frist Jr Foundation
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $7,500 · typical grant $2,500 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Apison
Poiema Foundation Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $3,220 · typical grant $45 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Athens
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $289,205 · typical grant $85,000 to $104,205 (tax year 2025)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Memphis
Ben-Glo Inc.
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $6,000 · typical grant $2,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Student aid
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Private foundation · Franklin
Dunn Family Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $96,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $46,000 (tax year 2025)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support eductional excellence at Brentwood academy; Children support; Support overall education and research activities
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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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Public charity · Arlington, VA
The Nature Conservancy
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $406,982 · typical grant $36,000 to $213,982 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Conservation activities
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Public charity · New York, NY
Huntington's Disease Society
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $80,000 · typical grant $17,500 to $45,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Community services
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.