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1,090 foundations that funded “University”
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Public charity · Nashville
Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming Education
How to apply: not stated
31 Tennessee grants totaling $7.1 million · typical grant $100,000 to $375,000 (tax year 2024)
48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Award
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Public charity · San Antonio, TX
Petco Love
How to apply: not stated
31 Tennessee grants totaling $670,083 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,678 (tax year 2024)
81% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
Bradford Family Foundation
Invitation only
29 Tennessee grants totaling $898,411 · typical grant $1,086 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Brentwood
Speer Foundation
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29 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · typical grant $25,000 to $130,000 (tax year 2024)
45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Clarksville
Greater Nashville Funding
How to apply: not stated
29 Tennessee grants totaling $391,770 · typical grant $5,923 to $15,156 (tax year 2025)
72% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Student activities
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Danner Foundation
Takes applications
28 Tennessee grants totaling $395,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scoutreach program; To support high school debate program; $25,000 for General Purposes and $25,000 for Dorie Bolze Fund; $10,000 for general purposes and $10,000 for the House Fund
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Private foundation · Nashville
Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust
Takes applications
28 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)
18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Memphis
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Inc.
How to apply: not stated
28 Tennessee grants totaling $274,667 · typical grant $2,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Silver Sponsor for Mental Health Breakfast Nov. 12, 2024; SE Gala S23-24; SE 23 Memphis TN Market Support; Year 2025 Sponsorship Support Package; 2024 BCMS Scholarship Event...
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Private foundation · Camden, NJ
American Water Charitable Foundationinc
Takes applications
28 Tennessee grants totaling $275,925 · typical grant $1,500 to $5,500 (tax year 2025)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Robert Lee Weiss Foundation First TN Bank Plaza Tower
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $159,500 · typical grant $4,000 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Community service projects; Scholarship funding; Capital projects; Accessible equipment for; Emergency assistance
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Private foundation · Nashville
James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Relief efforts in western north carolina and eastern Tennessee from hurricane helene; Recovery in community capital campaign; Capital fund support - new building; Fall bash -...
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Private foundation · Franklin
Stan & Suzanne St Pierre Foundation
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26 Tennessee grants totaling $8,900 · typical grant $150 to $300 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Donation for operations; Donation for research and activities; Donation for support of history and; Donation for operations-children; Donation for activities of boy scout
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Private foundation · Orlando, FL
Truist Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $715,970 · typical grant $10,000 to $31,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
13 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Building career pathways to; Thriving communities; Strengthening small; Presidential honors; Special programs
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
Assurant Foundation
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26 Tennessee grants totaling $106,312 · typical grant $50 to $330 (tax year 2024)
92% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Financial Assistance
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Private foundation · Nashville
Crittenden Foundation C/o Eleanor B Currie
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25 Tennessee grants totaling $134,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,200 (tax year 2024)
16% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Gallatin
Bruce Family Foundation
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25 Tennessee grants totaling $227,600 · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Knoxville
9th Avenue Foundation
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24 Tennessee grants totaling $246,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Global missions and general fund; Percy & edwim warner parks in Nashville; Anderson shore support; Nashville operations; General operations, Knoxville, TN
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Private foundation · Nashville
Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
24 Tennessee grants totaling $8.7 million · typical grant $5,760 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)
47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
10 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Fra turner fellows; Capital support for new building; Capital support for building renovations - matching campaign; Recovery in community capital campaign; Fra turner fellows 2024-25
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Private foundation · Germantown
Deborah Dunklin Tipton Charitable Foundation
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24 Tennessee grants totaling $364,084 · typical grant $2,909 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Signal Mountain
Jack and Charlotte Frost Family Foundation
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24 Tennessee grants totaling $3.4 million · typical grant $25,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2025)
50% 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.