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838 foundations that funded “University Foundation”

1. Private foundation · Littleton, CO

   Petty Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

2. Community foundation · Memphis

   Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-South Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   307 Tennessee grants totaling $40.4 million · typical grant $10,300 to $101,000 (tax year 2024)

   30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Philanthropy; Youth devel

3. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

   Retirement Research Foundation

   Takes applications

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $128,030 · typical grant $540 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: A two-year grant to adapt the savvy caregiver training program to address the unique needs of lgbtqia+ caregivers.

4. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

   Act Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $2.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $1.4 million (tax year 2024)

   67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Special project support

5. Public charity · New York, NY

   Parkinson's Foundation Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $53,683 · typical grant $10,683 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

   75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Center of excellence grants; Community engagement & advocacy

6. Private foundation · Boston, MA

   Comet Foundation

   Takes applications

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $525,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2025)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Education

7. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

   Ldb Foundation

   Invitation only

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $264,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $134,000 (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: General funding

8. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

   Ryerson Foundation

   Invitation only

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

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Education

9. Private foundation · Nashville

   Lumos Foundation

   Invitation only

   2 Tennessee grants totaling $104,949 · typical grant $25,000 to $79,949 (tax year 2025)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

10. Private foundation · Boston, MA

    Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $49,960 · typical grant $24,960 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Aug 14 · next Aug 14, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

11. Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

    Messer Construction Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $0 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

12. Private foundation · Lexington, KY

    Forage & Grassland Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,750 · typical grant $750 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Travel grants to attend educational conference; Mission related education

13. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Acquis Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $8,200 · typical grant $4,000 to $4,200 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Opportunity Fund

14. Private foundation · Mobile, AL

    Tuthill Square Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1,000 · typical grant $250 to $750 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

15. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Russell Sage Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $121,703 · typical grant $46,903 to $74,800 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Legal representation in eviction court; Creating a nuisance? Housing nuisance ordinances and their impacts on stu...

16. Private foundation · Louisville, KY

    Dunbar Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational

17. Private foundation · Charleston, SC

    Coydog Foundation

    Invitation only

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

18. Public charity · Houston, TX

    Retina Research Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $90,000 · typical grant $45,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

19. Private foundation · Bridgeport, CT

    The Barden Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,500 · typical grant $3,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

20. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Raines Coleman Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,662 · typical grant $2,662 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Education for needy individuals