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343 foundations that funded “University Foundation”

  1. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $22.6 million · typical grant $79,804 to $189,305 (tax year 2024)

    11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Advancing soil health in Tennessee; Restoring cumberland plateau grasslands & savannas; Restoring abandoned and legacy mine lands; Coastal habitat restoration; Remove fish...

  2. Public charity · Memphis

    Methodist Healthcare Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · typical grant $110,730 to $348,600 (tax year 2024)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Various programs and operational support; Professorship, Research, & IRB Fees; Clinic Support; Endovascular Fellowship; Capital Acquisitions

  3. Private foundation · Arlington, VA

    Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $103,465 · typical grant $150 to $49,015 (tax year 2024)

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

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Employee matching gift; Peer empowerment network for employment: peer mentorship between employed and unemployed adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to...

  4. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Timothy 617 Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $138,895 · typical grant $1,000 to $22,000 (tax year 2024)

  5. Private foundation · Kingsport

    Eastman Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $109,250 · typical grant $1,750 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jul 31 · next Jul 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Mountain mission scholarship; Hurricane helene relief

  6. Private foundation · Franklin

    Dunn Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $96,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $46,000 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support eductional excellence at Brentwood academy; Children support; Support overall education and research activities

  7. Private foundation · Evansville, IN

    Koch Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $2,103 · typical grant $100 to $1,883 (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable Operations

  8. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    H Fort Flowers Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $11,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Unrestricted donation; For school of engineering joseph and lori flowers scholarship

  9. Private foundation · Kansas City, MO

    The Francis Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $180,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $170,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Fellowship

  10. Community foundation · Naples, FL

    Collier Community Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $245,371 · typical grant $11,155 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human services; Environment & animals; Public, societal benefit; Education; Health

  11. Community foundation · Syracuse, NY

    Central New York Community Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $49,100 · typical grant $11,600 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Program/project support; Student support

  12. Community foundation · Elkhart, IN

    Community Foundation of Elkhart County Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $67,262 · typical grant $5,462 to $51,800 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  13. Community foundation · Tampa, FL

    Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $423,727 · typical grant $40,000 to $337,867 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support of mission

  14. Private foundation · Athens

    Athens Federal Foundation

    Takes applications

    43 Tennessee grants totaling $314,160 · typical grant $3,010 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)

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

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    9 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Purchase books for Imagination Library program; Purchase of food for food pantry; Recruitment, screening and training for volunteer advocates; Funding to stock clothing and...

  15. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Fugitive Foundation

    Takes applications

    41 Tennessee grants totaling $237,950 · typical grant $1,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capital campaign & operating support

  16. Private foundation · Nashville

    Ezell Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    35 Tennessee grants totaling $509,800 · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Private foundation · Nashville

    Purity Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    33 Tennessee grants totaling $134,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Danner Foundation

    Takes applications

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $395,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scoutreach program; To support high school debate program; $25,000 for General Purposes and $25,000 for Dorie Bolze Fund; $10,000 for general purposes and $10,000 for the House Fund

  19. Private foundation · Nashville

    Thackston Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $96,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Elevator repair; Scholarship; Gift to food bank; Historic place markers; Empower me daycamp

  20. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Ford Foundation

    Takes applications

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $375 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift; Core support for an exhibition by tabitha arnold on the history of workers rights and labor struggles in Chattanooga; Core support for peoples advocacy...

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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.