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115 foundations that funded “Student”
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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...
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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
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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...
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Private foundation · Lake Forest, IL
Crain-Maling Foundation
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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
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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
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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
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Private foundation · Cornelius, NC
The Burcal Family Educational Trust
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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
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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
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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
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Private foundation · Nashville
Siegrist Family Foundation
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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...
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
Cs Foundation Inc.
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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.