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487 foundations that funded “University”
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Public charity · Mountain Home
Medical Education Assistance Corp
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $535,000 to $1.9 million (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Medical education
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Private foundation · Sarasota, FL
The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $105,000 · typical grant $35,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: General support for program activities
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Public charity · New York, NY
Albertine Foundation
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $14,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $9,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education grant
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Public charity · Arlington, VA
The Life Fund
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $25,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Life lessons
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Public charity · Beverly, MA
International Center for Responsible Gaming
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $376,152 · typical grant $170,782 to $205,370 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: A randomized clinical trial of contingency management for gambling disorder enhancing treatment retention and outcomes; Modernized and personalized prevention of college...
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Private foundation · Kingman, KS
Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $4,800 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,800 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Scholarship
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Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
Ira M Gambill Medical Education Trust
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Scholarship
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Public charity · Washington, DC
Chorus America Association
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $42,500 · typical grant $20,000 to $22,500 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Music grant
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Private foundation · Arlington, VA
Charles Koch Foundation
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $222,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $192,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Public charity · Washington, DC
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $882,890 · typical grant $434,038 to $448,852 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Research
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Public charity · Arlington, VA
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assn
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $45,000 · typical grant $22,500 (tax year 2024)
Funded: Annual clinic funding fy25 - TN doh fund
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Private foundation · Jacksonville, FL
The Thomas M and Irene Kirbo
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Phoenix, MD
Mary Jean and Oliver Travers Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Mahnomen, MN
Wild Rice Electric Trust
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $750 · typical grant $750 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded: Scholarships
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Private foundation · Saint Louis, MO
Lavina Michl Wright Scholarship
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: May 22 · next May 22, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarship
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Private foundation · Saint Louis, NV
The Elmer R Deaver Foundation Idt
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $31,800 · typical grant $31,800 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Apr 5, Jun 1 · next Apr 5, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarship
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Private foundation · Saint Louis, MO
Elizabeth H Soeder Scholarship
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,500 · typical grant $1,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Feb 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarship
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Private foundation · Bristol, VA
The Jesse Walker Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,500 · typical grant $1,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Contribution to scholarship fund
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Private foundation · Saint Louis, NV
Trustee Uw William F Cooper Fbo
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,750 · typical grant $1,750 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Feb 15 · next Feb 15, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarship
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Private foundation · Evansville, IN
Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Jun 1 · next Jun 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Scholarships
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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.