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1,090 foundations that funded “University”

  1. Private foundation · Memphis

    Hattie G Watkins Educational Fund 2155000108

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $274,515 · typical grant $274,515 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: May 31 · next May 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education

  2. Private foundation · Evans, GA

    Richards Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,094 · typical grant $50,094 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support community organization

  3. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Cowin Special Account

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Community/public benefit

  4. Private foundation · Richmond, VA

    Logan III Charitable Fund 610001380

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  5. Private foundation · Canfield, OH

    Premier Bank Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,000 · typical grant $3,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship

  6. Private foundation · Princeton, NJ

    The Len and Laura Berlik Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $6,000 · typical grant $6,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  7. Private foundation · Cornelius, NC

    Irwin and Judy Zazulia Foundation Ltd

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $15,000 · typical grant $15,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  8. Private foundation · Creston, IA

    W D & Shirley Schafer-Ray Educational Trust

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $31,300 · typical grant $31,300 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education of the learning disabled

  9. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    A Better South Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $100,000 · typical grant $100,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational funding

  10. Private foundation · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Open Minds Align Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,000 · typical grant $3,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  11. Private foundation · Uniondale, NY

    The Grove Creek Fund

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  12. Private foundation · Greenville, SC

    The Maddrey Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,500 · typical grant $2,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support general operations of the organization

  13. Private foundation · Sewickley, PA

    Sharp Emma O-Ochiltree Foundation-Tr

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  14. Private foundation · Franklin, WI

    Kaytee Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Provide small animal rescue and sanctuary.

  15. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Wayne and Alberta Longmire Endowment

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $28,683 · typical grant $28,683 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  16. Private foundation · Anchorage, AK

    Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Dr Arthur R Porter Endowment Fund

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $42,601 · typical grant $42,601 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  18. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Frame Wm Eleanor Tw

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $9,875 · typical grant $9,875 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

  19. Private foundation · Great Neck, NY

    The Chernow Fund Inc.

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General operating support in furtherance of mission.

  20. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    Arturo & Eunjae Peralta-Ramos Charitable Tr

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Enrich lives of students & faculty

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.