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20 foundations that funded “State Collaborative”

1. Public charity · Nashville

   Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming Education

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   31 Tennessee grants totaling $7.1 million · typical grant $100,000 to $375,000 (tax year 2024)

   48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Award

2. Public charity · Johnson City

   Ballad Health

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   17 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $63,500 (tax year 2024)

   65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: 2025 Collaborative Partner for economic development; Kids' Christmas Event Sponsorship; Provide quality musical education through academic, community and competitive...

3. Private foundation · Houston, TX

   Laura and John Arnold Foundation

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   13 Tennessee grants totaling $4.7 million · typical grant $43,867 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

   25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To support grantee's states leading recovery grant program.; To support bail system data collection and data democratization, with the overall goal of providing an accurate and...

4. Private foundation · Bentonville, AR

   Walton Family Foundation Inc.

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   7 Tennessee grants totaling $10.4 million · typical grant $653,196 to $3 million (tax year 2024)

   17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To provide subgrants to promising tutoring providers, researchers, and state departments of education to support successful implementation of high-impact tutoring in schools.;...

5. 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...

6. Private foundation · Troy, MI

   The Kresge Foundation

   Takes applications

   30 Tennessee grants totaling $6.2 million · typical grant $120,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   2 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Project support grant to complete the final phase of the locally driven narrative efforts supported by ideas42; Project support to implement the strategic plan to strengthen...

7. Private foundation · Seattle, WA

   Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

   Takes applications

   18 Tennessee grants totaling $8.2 million · typical grant $125,000 to $606,651 (tax year 2024)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: K-12 education; Public awareness and analysis; Pneumonia & pandemic preparedness; K-12 education; postsecondary education; public awareness and analysis; Postsecondary education

8. Public charity · Indianapolis, IN

   Strada Education Foundation Inc.

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   3 Tennessee grants totaling $420,354 · typical grant $110,177 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Operating grant

9. Private foundation · Parsons

   The Ayers Foundation Trust

   Takes applications

   36 Tennessee grants totaling $10.8 million · typical grant $1,500 to $106,600 (tax year 2024)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

   Funded: General/operating

10. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Haslam Family Foundation Inc.

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    32 Tennessee grants totaling $7.9 million · typical grant $20,000 to $324,000 (tax year 2024)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community grant - boldpath program; 2024 & 2025 evergreen ball; 2024 jazz baby!; Payment on verbal pledge & two table sponsorships; School of music gala

11. Private foundation · Memphis

    Formanek Foundation

    Takes applications

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $5.5 million · typical grant $40,000 to $600,000 (tax year 2024)

    27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To promote the provision of visual art medium through diverse exhibits; To support the provision of health care for underinsured people; To improve Memphis by the revival of...

12. Private foundation · Battle Creek, MI

    Wk Kellogg Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $17,500 to $175,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching Grant; Health and Health Equity; Promise of an Equitable Future; Trustee Mini Grant; Jobs and Family Economic Security

13. Public charity · New York, NY

    Jewish Communal Fund

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

    15 Tennessee grants totaling $6.6 million · typical grant $12,000 to $54,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

14. Private foundation · Nashville

    Scarlett Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    250 Tennessee grants totaling $8.6 million · typical grant $7,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Dec 15 · next Dec 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Tuition; Support for operations; Support for operations and capacity building; Support for director of operations and director of student support; Student support in memorium...

15. Private foundation · Asheville, NC

    Dogwood Health Trust

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Collaborative research on social drivers of health in western north carolina.

16. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Low Income Housing Coalition and Low Income Housing

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $130,000 · typical grant $50,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 2024 - sli southeastern tenant protections cohort grant; 2024 - osah state partner regrants

17. Private foundation · Baltimore, MD

    Annie E Casey Foundation Inc.

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    20 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $30,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide general operating support; Support to identify diversion programs in Memphis and conduct community conversations about the need for diversion and prevention...

18. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Benwood Foundation Inc.

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    109 Tennessee grants totaling $7.7 million · typical grant $5,000 to $81,000 (tax year 2024)

    37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    5 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Periscope artist entrepreneur training; Creative entrepreneur training; Bessie smith legacy gala; Emma wheeler club & great futures; Capital support & general operating

19. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Bailey Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: May 31, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    63% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: The arts & culture alliance of greater Knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.; The mission of big ears is...

20. 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...