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1,090 foundations that funded “University”

1. Private foundation · Memphis

   The Sims Family Charitable Trust

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   24 Tennessee grants totaling $278,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $14,000 (tax year 2025)

   21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

2. Private foundation · Chattangooga

   Mckenzie Foundation

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   24 Tennessee grants totaling $380,700 · typical grant $4,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

   38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Operating funds; Operating fund; Opertaing funds

3. Private foundation · Union City

   Bill and Carol Latimer Charitable Foundation

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   23 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $3,750 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

   48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Religious; Educational

4. Private foundation · Villanova, PA

   The Counihan Family Foundation

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   23 Tennessee grants totaling $950,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

   4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To support regular operations; To provide quality programs and services to impact the lives of children, adolescents, and seniors throughout Middle Tennessee; To provide a...

5. Private foundation · Brentwood

   The Anita and Julian Saul Foundation Inc.

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   23 Tennessee grants totaling $258,558 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

6. Private foundation · Greeneville

   Tweed Family Foundation Inc.

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   22 Tennessee grants totaling $410,950 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

   23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

7. Private foundation · Knoxville

   L A M P Foundation

   Takes applications

   21 Tennessee grants totaling $69,430 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Scholarships; Scholarships,events; General support, collectors circle; General operating, orphanage; Reverend fund

8. Private foundation · Memphis

   Brinkley Foundation

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   21 Tennessee grants totaling $220,000 · typical grant $5,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

9. Private foundation · Cleveland

   Mcreynolds Family Foundation Inc.

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   21 Tennessee grants totaling $118,375 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Assistance

10. Public charity · Columbus, OH

    Battelle Memorial Institute

    How to apply: not stated

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $670,646 · typical grant $8,828 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Stem education; Operating income; Corporate match

11. Private foundation · Franklin

    Yarbrough Family Foundation

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    20 Tennessee grants totaling $6.4 million · typical grant $200 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

12. Private foundation · Monroe, LA

    The Scott Foundation

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    20 Tennessee grants totaling $100,815 · typical grant $500 to $5,000 (tax year 2023)

    35% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Civic; Medical; Religious

13. Public charity · Nashville

    Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $9,513 to $174,153 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General program support

14. Private foundation · Marks, MS

    Self Foundation

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    20 Tennessee grants totaling $64,725 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Special kids ministry

15. Private foundation · Nashville

    Nicholson Foundation Inc.

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    20 Tennessee grants totaling $163,799 · typical grant $100 to $300 (tax year 2023)

16. Private foundation · Cookeville

    Burnett Unity Foundation

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    19 Tennessee grants totaling $547,600 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Promote cross country athletics; Prevention of child abuse; Provide women's health services.; Hospital foundation; Provide temporary shelter for homeless individuals

17. Private foundation · White Bluff

    Doochin Family Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $115,038 · typical grant $300 to $11,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

18. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Joel C and Bernice W Gordon Family Foundation

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    19 Tennessee grants totaling $193,436 · typical grant $1,000 to $12,500 (tax year 2025)

    21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

19. Private foundation · Nashville

    Eisen-Wald Foundation

    Takes applications

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $125,686 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

20. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Tua the Anne Potter Wilson Fdn

    Takes applications

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)

    39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted general; Landscaping