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115 foundations that funded “Student”

  1. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Bailey Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: May 31, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    63% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: The arts & culture alliance of greater Knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.; The mission of big ears is...

  2. Private foundation · San Carlos, CA

    The Dore Orenstein Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $10,540 · typical grant $180 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capital Campaign

  3. Public charity · Beaverton, OR

    Campaign for Great Public Schools

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $425,000 · typical grant $75,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide general support; To support its non-political and social welfare activities around community leadership development and training; To support general operating...

  4. Private foundation · Lake Forest, IL

    Crain-Maling Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2023)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Public charity · Boston, MA

    Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc.

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $596,890 · typical grant $10,000 to $140,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: DAF - Health Care & Research; DAF - Education; DAF - Religious Institutions - Synagogues; DAF - Environment

  6. Community foundation · Los Angeles, CA

    Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles

    Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $120,850 · typical grant $10,000 to $84,850 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · Cornelius, NC

    The Burcal Family Educational Trust

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $29,868 · typical grant $4,868 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For undergraduate education of Josiah Hull; For the graduate education of Christina Younger

  8. Private foundation · South Burlington, VT

    Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $40,100 · typical grant $100 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Private foundation · Bentonville, AR

    Wal-Mart Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $667,000 · typical grant $40,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Disaster relief and preparedness; Associate scholarships; Nature; Healthier food for all

  10. Private foundation · Nashville

    Siegrist Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $61,809 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. United Way · Hendersonville

    United Way of Sumner County

    How to apply: not stated

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $458,197 · typical grant $9,078 to $27,115 (tax year 2024)

    22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health focus; Financial stability; Youth opportunity; Rebuilding lives; Community resiliency

  12. Private foundation · Brentwood

    The Anita and Julian Saul Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

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

  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 · Baltimore, MD

    Annie E Casey Foundation Inc.

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    20 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $30,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide general operating support; Support to identify diversion programs in Memphis and conduct community conversations about the need for diversion and prevention...

  15. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    Cs Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $4.2 million · typical grant $75,000 to $450,000 (tax year 2025)

    6% 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.