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1,090 foundations that funded “University”

1. Private foundation · Nashville

   Enchiridion Foundation

   Invitation only

   82 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   5% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: General support for operations; For youth camp; General support for renovation project

2. Private foundation · Nashville

   T & T Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   70 Tennessee grants totaling $467,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: General funds; Madison campus; General funds, Nashville area; Academic remediation for disadvantaged students; Helping individuals with beginning again (ged + daycare while learning)

3. Private foundation · Radnor, PA

   Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   65 Tennessee grants totaling $7,784 · typical grant $50 to $104 (tax year 2025)

   57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Matching gifts

4. Public charity · Nashville

   Tennessee Technology Development Corp

   How to apply: not stated

   64 Tennessee grants totaling $12.4 million · typical grant $100,000 to $300,000 (tax year 2024)

   57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Sbir; Sbir, intern stipend; Ttac; Network partners, survey stipend, intern stipend; Network partners, survey stipend

5. Private foundation · Nashville

   Msb Cockayne Fund Inc.

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   63 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $1,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

   2% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

6. Private foundation · Franklin

   Community Health Systems Foundation

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   53 Tennessee grants totaling $366,166 · typical grant $500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

   42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Matching grant or gift

7. Public charity · Memphis

   Women's Foundation for A Greater Memphis

   How to apply: not stated

   48 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · typical grant $20,250 to $47,054 (tax year 2024)

   19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Various

8. Private foundation · Nashville

   M Straton Foster Charitable Foundation Rjc-2055000565

   Takes applications

   44 Tennessee grants totaling $290,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

   Stated deadlines: Apr 30 · next Apr 30, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

9. Private foundation · Soddy Daisy

   Sharpe Family Foundation Inc.

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   41 Tennessee grants totaling $454,696 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

   44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Program assistance; Program assist

10. Public charity · Jackson

    West TN Healthcare Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · typical grant $9,394 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)

    49% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: $6,000.00 women who care grant; $5,000.00 for general support; $250.00 windows of hope sponsorship; $2,093.53 for repair of ac unit; $1,500.00 steak n burger sponsorship;...

11. Private foundation · Nashville

    Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation

    Takes applications

    39 Tennessee grants totaling $319,150 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grant for support of program mission for youth; Grant for support of program mission for education; Grant for support of program mission for community; Community grant for...

12. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Thomas Garrott Foundation

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    39 Tennessee grants totaling $665,100 · typical grant $100 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

13. Private foundation · Nashville

    James R Meadows Jr Foundation

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    36 Tennessee grants totaling $952,350 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For use in the organization's exempt function

14. Private foundation · Jackson

    Ned R Mcwherter Charitable Foundation

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    36 Tennessee grants totaling $268,711 · typical grant $2,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2025)

    35% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

15. Public charity · Clarksville

    Dreamchasers

    How to apply: not stated

    36 Tennessee grants totaling $682,925 · typical grant $6,650 to $17,750 (tax year 2024)

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

16. Private foundation · Nashville

    Ezell Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    35 Tennessee grants totaling $509,800 · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

17. Private foundation · Nashville

    Purity Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    33 Tennessee grants totaling $134,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

18. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Haslam Family Foundation Inc.

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    32 Tennessee grants totaling $7.9 million · typical grant $20,000 to $324,000 (tax year 2024)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community grant - boldpath program; 2024 & 2025 evergreen ball; 2024 jazz baby!; Payment on verbal pledge & two table sponsorships; School of music gala

19. Private foundation · Cheyenne, WY

    The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation

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    31 Tennessee grants totaling $491,246 · typical grant $1,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

20. Private foundation · Boulder, CO

    The Boedecker Foundation

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    31 Tennessee grants totaling $751,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program Needs; Program Revenue