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1,090 foundations that funded “University”

1. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

   Mclamore Family Foundation Inc.

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   6 Tennessee grants totaling $10,500 · typical grant $500 to $3,500 (tax year 2024)

   17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Renew, Replant, Restore Program for the gardens; To Fund New auditorium seating; Disaster Relief and Reconstruction of Communities; College of Business Johnson Hall Renovation

2. Private foundation · New York, NY

   The Lazard Charitable Foundation

   Takes applications

   6 Tennessee grants totaling $8,509 · typical grant $125 to $1,600 (tax year 2024)

   80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

   Jerome S and Grace H Murray Foundation

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   6 Tennessee grants totaling $11,600 · typical grant $700 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

   67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Emergency Shelter for Youth fund

4. Private foundation · Thomson, GA

   D T Mcneill Foundation

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   6 Tennessee grants totaling $17,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $3,250 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Education; Benevolence; Relogious

5. Public charity · Franklin

   Tennessee Golf Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   6 Tennessee grants totaling $193,436 · typical grant $13,000 to $34,190 (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

6. Public charity · Cleveland, OH

   The Cleveland Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   6 Tennessee grants totaling $482,150 · typical grant $7,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

   67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Fundraising efforts and awareness organization for st. Jude children's research hospital.; Wetland conservation; Support of administrative costs to conduct the "power of...

7. Private foundation · New York, NY

   The Andrew W Mellon Foundation

   Takes applications

   6 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $500,000 to $950,000 (tax year 2024)

   67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To support capacity building and general operations; To support conservation, digitization, research, engagement, and planning related to the hooks brothers photography studio...

8. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

   Sonscope Foundation

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   6 Tennessee grants totaling $206,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $26,000 (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: GMA and Dove Center; Baylor Fund

9. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

   Michaels Family Charitable Foundation

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   6 Tennessee grants totaling $28,250 · typical grant $2,500 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

10. Public charity · Memphis

    Seeding Success

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $2.9 million · typical grant $290,703 to $728,782 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Full service community schools program

11. Public charity · Knoxville

    Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $88,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

12. Public charity · Miami, FL

    The Miami Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $394,330 · typical grant $18,610 to $118,305 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

13. Private foundation · Jackson

    Farris Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $49,800 · typical grant $3,000 to $16,400 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capital Campaign

14. Private foundation · Memphis

    Dobbs Foundation

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $450,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

15. Private foundation · Halls

    Eleanor and Warren Nunn Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $237,000 · typical grant $27,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Public education donation

16. Private foundation · Nashville

    Hawkins Family Foundation

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $533,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community - program support; Education - program support

17. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Morris Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $51,750 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Nov 1 · next Nov 1, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

18. Private foundation · Pleasanton, CA

    The Duffield Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $2,000 to $330,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community conversations - october 2024 - monthly winner; National foster survey 2024; 2024 hurricane relief grant; Aligncare's 5-year strategic plan through 2029; Open arms...

19. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Medical Education Fund Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $156,750 · typical grant $4,500 to $51,833 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

20. Public charity · Memphis

    The Dunavant Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $147,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it