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1,090 foundations that funded “University”

  1. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Ann and Monroe Carell Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Private foundation · Grosse Pointe, MI

    Richard A Sterban & Donna L

    Invitation only

    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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Hymowitz Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

  9. 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

  10. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    The 297 Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

  11. Private foundation · Mount Juliet

    Queener Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

  12. Private foundation · Nashville

    Patricia C & Thomas F Frist Jr Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $7,500 · typical grant $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Private foundation · Apison

    Poiema Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $3,220 · typical grant $45 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  14. Private foundation · Athens

    Jstlwf

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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

  15. Private foundation · Memphis

    Ben-Glo Inc.

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $6,000 · typical grant $2,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Student aid

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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.