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403 foundations that funded “Scholarship”

  1. Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

    The Bahmann Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $4,000 · typical grant $4,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship fund

  2. 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

  3. Private foundation · Greeneville

    J C Morris Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $63,060 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships; Assist foster children

  4. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Altecstyslinger Foundation

    Invitation only

    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

  5. Private foundation · Nashville

    American Educational Assistance Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $11.7 million · typical grant $11.7 million (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarships

  6. Private foundation · Camden, NJ

    Wilt Chamberlain Memorial Fund Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $120,250 · typical grant $120,250 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: May 12 · next May 12, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarships to students

  7. Private foundation · Memphis

    Day Foundation

    Invitation only

    30 Tennessee grants totaling $11.2 million · typical grant $25,000 to $335,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships; National growth plan

  8. Private foundation · Franklin

    Continuing the Good Foundation

    Invitation only

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $335,699 · typical grant $7,500 to $29,000 (tax year 2025)

    13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

  9. Public charity · Ooltewah

    Morning Pointe Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $33,800 · typical grant $1,500 to $3,000 (tax year 2025)

    46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships; Cna practice tests

  10. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Violet Hampton Tuw #2

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarships

  11. Public charity · Dayton, OH

    The Dayton Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $331,250 · typical grant $5,900 to $131,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships; Unrestricted, christmas needs for home; Dorm refresh - cogs

  12. Public charity · Nashville

    National Guard Association of Tennessee Group Insurance Trust

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarships, benev

  13. Private foundation · St Petersburg, FL

    Boyd Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $10,700 · typical grant $3,100 to $4,500 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

  14. Private foundation · Dalton, GA

    Floor Covering Education Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $26,249 · typical grant $2,499 to $18,750 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships of $250 to $750 paid to 27 individuals; Scholarships of $833 each paid to 3 individuals; Scholarships of $625 each paid to 8 individuals

  15. Private foundation · Metairie, LA

    Woldenberg Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $22,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $14,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

  16. Private foundation · Altavista, VA

    The English Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $2,500 · typical grant $-1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

  17. Private foundation · Canton, OH

    The Paul and Carol David Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $21,000 · typical grant $7,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

  18. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Clyde W Harrell Educational Fund

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $38,927 · typical grant $500 to $37,927 (tax year 2023)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 30 · next Apr 30, 2027 (from its 2023 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded: Scholarships

  19. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    Tch Jim Cummings Res

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,081 · typical grant $8,016 to $32,065 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarships

  20. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Trust Uw Frank E Page

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,400 · typical grant $2,700 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 15 · next Apr 15, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarships

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.