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838 foundations that funded “University Foundation”
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Private foundation · Goodlettsville
Randall & Rhonda Ann Toney Charitable Foundation Inc.
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9 Tennessee grants totaling $102,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Wilmington
Pathfinder Foundation Inc.
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7 Tennessee grants totaling $285,000 · typical grant $7,500 to $30,000 (tax year 2023)
14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: South Carolina State Initiative; Employee Scholarship Fund; Cartter Scholars Scholarship Fund; Scrappy's Cupboard
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Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
Altecstyslinger Foundation
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5 Tennessee grants totaling $178,325 · typical grant $500 to $25,125 (tax year 2024)
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarships funding
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Community foundation · Detroit, MI
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $607,465 · typical grant $10,000 to $360,715 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Education; Health care
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Private foundation · Lakewood Ranch, FL
Edward T Gardner Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $43,600 · typical grant $3,600 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
The Gary W Rollins Foundation
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2 Tennessee grants totaling $5.9 million · typical grant $250,288 to $5.6 million (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Display for medal of honor receipient & general operating funds; Gwr college of business
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Public charity · Greenwood Village, CO
Amg Charitable Gift Foundation
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
21 Tennessee grants totaling $77,000 · typical grant $500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Medical & health; Education; Public assistance; Nature; Food/agricultural programs
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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 · Knoxville
W&h Foundation
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13 Tennessee grants totaling $205,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Falls Church, VA
The Northrop Grumman Foundation
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $6,450 · typical grant $50 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Oct 31 · next Oct 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General operating grants & matching gifts.
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Public charity · Chattanooga
Journey Health Foundation
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $505,000 (tax year 2024)
83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Hart gallery and adventure trail; Support of utc healthcare data analytics partnership
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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
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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
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Public charity · Memphis
Jewish Foundation of Memphis
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
62 Tennessee grants totaling $6.3 million · typical grant $13,000 to $73,200 (tax year 2024)
23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Religious; Educational; Arts & cultural; Health / welfare; Community development
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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
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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
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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 · 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
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Hees Family Foundation
Takes applications
15 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Aug 31 · next Aug 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
53% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General fund/community support; Tuition support; General fund/tuition support; Youth foster care support; Disaster relief
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Private foundation · Memphis
Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation
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11 Tennessee grants totaling $110,300 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General - operating
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.