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615 foundations that funded “Schools Foundation”

  1. Public charity · Johnson City

    Johnson City Public Schools Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $21,266 · typical grant $5,038 to $8,606 (tax year 2022)

    Funded: To assist in education goals

  2. Private foundation · Stamford, CT

    The Daycroft School Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $60,000 · typical grant $60,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Academics

  3. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Footprint Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    42 Tennessee grants totaling $644,525 · typical grant $1,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: The 'Notes in Nature' event in collaboration with reflection riding; African American Cemetery Fund; Sankofa Fund; Langston and Malcolm Carter Scholarship fund; Center for...

  4. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Lawson Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    71 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    76% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sponsorship; Membership - great egret society; Life prep academy; 100knoxville; Sponsorship of concert

  5. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Boyd Foundation

    Takes applications

    56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...

  6. Private foundation · Memphis

    Dobbs Foundation

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $450,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · Morehead City, NC

    Spotswood Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $35,000 · typical grant $35,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  8. Private foundation · Camden, NJ

    American Water Charitable Foundationinc

    Takes applications

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $275,925 · typical grant $1,500 to $5,500 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Private foundation · Nashville

    Alice W Jew Foundation

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $29,000 · typical grant $1,500 to $14,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Church ministries; To be used for funding of grants paid and operations of foundation

  10. Private foundation · Sebring, FL

    Hummingbird Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $4,500 · typical grant $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education; Scholarship funds

  11. Community foundation · Memphis

    Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc.

    Invitation only

    417 Tennessee grants totaling $107.9 million · typical grant $12,000 to $153,077 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  12. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Halstead Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $21,700 · typical grant $2,200 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  13. Public charity · Hudson, OH

    American Endowment Foundation

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

    320 Tennessee grants totaling $23 million · typical grant $10,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Health, general; Arts, culture

  14. Private foundation · Syosset, NY

    Les Paul Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $104,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Sep 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Music programs; Supporting funds for music programs; Virtual bedside performance program; Fund recording studios in boys and girls clubs

  15. Private foundation · Lincoln, RI

    Amica Companies Foundation

    Invitation only

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $19,044 · typical grant $100 to $288 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Robert L and Kathrina H Maclellan Foundation

    Takes applications

    34 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · typical grant $14,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)

    32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For education of youth and children.; For outreach to families.; For holistic community outreach and development.; For outreach to the indigent.; For spiritual formation and education.

  17. Public charity · Boston, MA

    The Us Charitable Gift Trust

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

    111 Tennessee grants totaling $4 million · typical grant $8,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Public charity · St Petersburg, FL

    Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund

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

    549 Tennessee grants totaling $20.5 million · typical grant $7,200 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Public charity · Kingsport

    Eastman Credit Union

    How to apply: not stated

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $746,224 · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General contribution; Event sponsorship; General contribution/event sponsorship; Development contribution; Expansion project/snap relief/event sponsorship

  20. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Helen Gurley Brown Foundation

    Invitation only

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $857,743 · typical grant $857,743 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Youth and education- "bridgeup" "giddy up" grant:purpose: to offer under-resourced children a unique track to personal development, empowerment, academic excellence, and the...

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.