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838 foundations that funded “University Foundation”

  1. Private foundation · Nashville

    Gibson Gives

    Takes applications

    100 Tennessee grants totaling $674,714 · typical grant $2,999 to $7,297 (tax year 2025)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program use & fundraising efforts

  2. Public charity · Knoxville

    The Chairman Club

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $122,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Public charity · Washington, DC

    The Pew Charitable Trusts

    How to apply: not stated

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $330,422 · typical grant $75,000 to $174,257 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Policy; Matching Gift

  4. Private foundation · Memphis

    Helen and Jabie Hardin Charitable Tr

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $500,000 to $1 million (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Snowden J Bayard Ilit

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $8,768 · typical grant $100 to $8,468 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  6. Public charity · Mountain Home

    Medical Education Assistance Corp

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $535,000 to $1.9 million (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Medical education

  7. Public charity · Johnson City

    Wellmont Health System

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $109,150 · typical grant $8,250 to $27,500 (tax year 2024)

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury victims; School of Nursing patient simulators; Programs for free/reduced healthcare

  8. Public charity · Memphis

    St Jude Children's Research Hospital

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $8,000 to $125,000 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sponsorship; Financial support

  9. Public charity · Nashville

    Dialysis Clinic Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Medical research related to kidney function; Donation for general support

  10. Public charity · Redmond, WA

    Child's Play

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $211,929 · typical grant $58,981 to $152,948 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Gift, grant - pediatric gaming technology specialist; Gift, grant - equipment

  11. Private foundation · Bartlett

    P K Seidman Trust

    Invitation only

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $132,200 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General/operating; General/operating, band equipment, capital improvements

  12. 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

  13. Private foundation · Columbia

    West Tennessee Young Farmers & Homemakers Leadership Development

    Takes applications

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $27,300 · typical grant $2,750 to $3,250 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Governors school; Scholarships; Leadership development; Regional livestock expo/jr showcase; 4-h congress sponsorship

  14. Private foundation · Nashville

    M A@rikard Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $69,300 · typical grant $4,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  15. 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

  16. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National 4-H Council

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $328,844 · typical grant $23,060 to $241,033 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education

  17. Public charity · New York, NY

    The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund

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

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $125,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community outreach & enrichment programs; Scholarships & financial aid; Educational programs & other student svc; Support of environmental programs; Medical/scientific research...

  18. Private foundation · Nashville

    Martha W Banker Charitable Trust

    Invitation only

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $39,350 · typical grant $500 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)

    21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

    Lilly Endowment Inc.

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $18.9 million · typical grant $50,000 to $2 million (tax year 2025)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Employee matching gift(s); Religion & cultural inst initiative; Youth on faith & service initiative; Capacity buildg-disaster relief orgs; Nurturing children-worship & prayer

  20. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc.

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

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $148,056 · typical grant $10,000 to $27,556 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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.