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199 foundations that funded “Schools Fund”

1. Public charity · Oakland, CA

   New Schools Fund

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   6 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $115,000 to $215,000 (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Innovative schools; Learning differences

2. Private foundation · Nashville

   T & T Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   70 Tennessee grants totaling $467,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: General funds; Madison campus; General funds, Nashville area; Academic remediation for disadvantaged students; Helping individuals with beginning again (ged + daycare while learning)

3. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

   Robert F Stone Foundation Aka

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   115 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · typical grant $1,500 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

   36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   7 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Charitable Event; BSF Music Fund; BSF Local Music Fund; MAC CARES Center; To support Betterfi expansion into the Chattanooga/Hamilton County Market

4. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Astre Foundation

   Takes applications

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $25,000 · typical grant $25,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Contribution to scholarship fund

5. Private foundation · Nashville

   The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr Foundation Inc.

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   81 Tennessee grants totaling $346,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

   22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Capital campaign; School of nursing; Canby robinson society

6. Private foundation · Dalton, GA

   The Dixie Group Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   12 Tennessee grants totaling $8,700 · typical grant $250 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

7. Private foundation · Nashville

   Wtc Foundation

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   15 Tennessee grants totaling $934,755 · typical grant $1,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2025)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Financial support; Scholarships

8. Private foundation · Memphis

   Brinkley Foundation

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   21 Tennessee grants totaling $220,000 · typical grant $5,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

9. Private foundation · Memphis

   Speer Charitable Trust

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   43 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2023)

   19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Program related

10. Public charity · Denver, CO

    Charter Fund Inc.

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    23 Tennessee grants totaling $9.9 million · typical grant $100,000 to $600,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Charter school capacity-building; Impact and innovation; Charter school growth

11. Public charity · Beaverton, OR

    City Fund

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    29 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · typical grant $50,000 to $145,000 (tax year 2024)

    64% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To support enrollment growth for sy24-25; To support continued enrollment/seat growth through sy25/26; To support the successful launch of encompass community school; To...

12. Private foundation · Columbia

    James L Craig Fund for Columbia Chs Students

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $40,000 · typical grant $40,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education of high school students

13. Private foundation · Purchase, NY

    Mastercard Impact Fund

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $107,600 · typical grant $107,600 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Employee dependent scholarship program - mastercard impact fund (the "fund") maintains a "mastercard dependent scholarship program" (pre-approved by irs). Under this program,...

14. Private foundation · Ninety Six, SC

    Bond Memorial Tr

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $4,000 · typical grant $4,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 1 · next Apr 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Fund school library

15. Private foundation · Goldsboro, NC

    The Borden Fund Inc.

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

16. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The 2492 Fund

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2023)

17. Private foundation · Farmington Hills, MI

    Bosch Community Fund

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $71,100 · typical grant $11,100 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Youth gain exposure to stem; Youth development program; Stem scouts; Connecting everyone with stem/steam; Dual enrollment program support

18. Private foundation · Greensboro, NC

    Hillsdale Fund

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $147,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

19. Private foundation · Charleston, WV

    As Thomas Memorial Fund

    Takes applications

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

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

20. Public charity · Clarksville

    Greater Nashville Funding

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    29 Tennessee grants totaling $391,770 · typical grant $5,923 to $15,156 (tax year 2025)

    72% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Student activities