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10 foundations that funded “Schools Fund Excellence”

1. Private foundation · Memphis

   J R Hyde III Foundation

   Takes applications

   108 Tennessee grants totaling $12.1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

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

   24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   4 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: General operating support/support for a strategic plan; General operating support/support for the Mid-South development district's organizational reboot; Support for allmemphis...

2. Public charity · Oakland, CA

   New Schools Fund

   How to apply: not stated

   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

3. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

   Robert F Stone Foundation Aka

   Invitation only

   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.

   Invitation only

   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 · 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)

7. 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

8. Private foundation · Nashville

   Wtc Foundation

   Invitation only

   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

9. Private foundation · Memphis

   Brinkley Foundation

   Invitation only

   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

10. Private foundation · Memphis

    Speer Charitable Trust

    Invitation only

    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