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342 foundations that funded “University Foundat Ion Inc”

  1. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Powell Foundation

    Takes applications

    41 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    4 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Scholarship; Building fund; Hutchins legacy fund; UT genomics graduate student; Jennifer powell scholarship

  2. 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

  3. Private foundation · Olympia, WA

    Peakcu Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

  4. Private foundation · Grand Rapids, MI

    Mojo Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Private foundation · Anchorage, AK

    Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  6. Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI

    William E Mcelroy Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $9,125 · typical grant $9,125 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship

  7. Private foundation · Glendale, AZ

    Bechtel Group Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $144,959 · typical grant $300 to $43,059 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Social services

  8. Private foundation · San Antonio, TX

    Mays Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $500,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Private foundation · Austin, TX

    Nelson Puett Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

  10. Private foundation · Raleigh, NC

    Elizabeth City Foundation Committee

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,200 · typical grant $2,300 to $2,900 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 1, Mar 15, Sep 15 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Educational

  11. Private foundation · Herrin, IL

    Herrin Education Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,500 · typical grant $2,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

  12. Private foundation · Fairhope, AL

    Tav Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Mar 15 · next Mar 15, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: College tuition scholarship

  13. Private foundation · Marietta, OH

    Peoples Bank Foundation

    Takes applications

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

  14. Private foundation · Scottsdale, AZ

    The Michelson Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $453,140 · typical grant $453,140 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Private foundation · Jackson, MS

    Better Life Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $15,000 · typical grant $15,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support the programs of the organization

  16. Private foundation · New Orleans, LA

    Bollinger Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $200,000 · typical grant $200,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Private foundation · Lake Charles, LA

    Chambers Medical Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $25,000 · typical grant $25,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  18. Private foundation · Philadelphia, PA

    Future Standard Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $200 · typical grant $200 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Duarte, CA

    Prolacta Bioscience Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: 43rd annual neonatology symposium - advances and controversies in neonatal medicine.

  20. Private foundation · Austin, TX

    Topfer Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support 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.