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834 foundations that funded “University Foundat Ion Inc”

  1. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Jane and Richard Eskind and Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $392,300 · typical grant $2,500 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    90% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Private foundation · Blountville

    Joe W and Frankie Mae Street Foundation

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    41 Tennessee grants totaling $171,696 · typical grant $750 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Private foundation · Bartlett

    P K Seidman Trust

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    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

  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. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Snowden J Bayard Ilit

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Dugan Charitable Tr

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $147,491 · typical grant $9,218 to $110,618 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  13. Private foundation · Nashville

    American Paper & Twine Company Charitable Trust

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    16 Tennessee grants totaling $262,000 · typical grant $2,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. United Way · Athens

    United Way of Mcminn and Meigs Counties

    How to apply: not stated

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $484,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $53,400 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Partner agency; Community grant

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.