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343 foundations that funded “University Foundation”

1. Public charity · Knoxville

   East Tennessee Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)

   62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Human services; Disaster relief; Arts & culture; Education; Youth development

2. Private foundation · Nashville

   The Frist Foundation

   Letter first

   128 Tennessee grants totaling $32.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

   42% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   15 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: General support directed by lauren elcan ingram; Operating support for 2024; General support directed by julie and tommy frist; General support directed by jennifer and billy...

3. Private foundation · Memphis

   The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   52 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

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

   29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: General - operating

4. Public charity · Memphis

   Women's Foundation for A Greater Memphis

   How to apply: not stated

   48 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · typical grant $20,250 to $47,054 (tax year 2024)

   19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Various

5. Public charity · Nashville

   Smile 180 Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   47 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · typical grant $21,541 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

   23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   19 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Grant for dental clinic operations; Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety net payments; Grant for dental clinic operations and capital...

6. Private foundation · Memphis

   Grace Foundation of Memphis Inc.

   Takes applications

   41 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

   20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Health, general; Housing, shelter

7. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Robert L and Kathrina H Maclellan Foundation

   Takes applications

   34 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · typical grant $14,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)

   32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: For education of youth and children.; For outreach to families.; For holistic community outreach and development.; For outreach to the indigent.; For spiritual formation and education.

8. Private foundation · Kansas City, MO

   Bluescope Foundation North America

   Takes applications

   31 Tennessee grants totaling $225,511 · typical grant $1,995 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)

   26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Matching gift; Arts; Education - youth; Community - shelter; Community - health, safety & environment

9. Private foundation · Lebanon

   Jim Horne & Evelyn S Hankins Foundation

   Takes applications

   29 Tennessee grants totaling $195,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Assist children in the community; Provide programs and activities for seniors; Provide housing for families with children receiving medical treatment; Affordable tuition...

10. Private foundation · Nashville

    Eisen-Wald Foundation

    Takes applications

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $125,686 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

11. Public charity · Knoxville

    Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $15,000 to $74,251 (tax year 2024)

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Youth development; Mental health; Human services; Housing, shelter; Educ. Institution

12. Private foundation · Jackson

    H&m Foundation

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $127,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Capital Campaign

13. Private foundation · Westlake Village, CA

    Conrad N Hilton Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $262,360 · typical grant $1,000 to $1,650 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Aug 29 · next Aug 29, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To support campus youth outreach; For prenatal-3 policy impact center to lead an early childhood development governance evaluation and advance evidence-based policy progress...

14. Private foundation · Menlo Park, CA

    The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

    Takes applications

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $2.3 million · typical grant $25,000 to $300,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift of staff and board members; For supporting leaders and teachers in accelerating student learning; For legal technical assistance; For leaderstrust pilot planning...

15. Private foundation · Murfreesboro

    Rucker-Donnell Foundation

    Takes applications

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $266,100 · typical grant $1,500 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable gift

16. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Shubert Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $530,000 · typical grant $40,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities; General operating support for dance productions and activities

17. Private foundation · Paris

    Betsy Ross Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $43,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Environmental education; Support public education; Support for children with disabilities and rare diseases; Support for raptors; Support for youth programs

18. Private foundation · Jackson

    Charles and Debby Campbell Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $349,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2025)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Growing a Legacy III; Org # 10754100; Brazil mission trip; Women's Soccer; Support for Leon Willis

19. Private foundation · Novi, MI

    Dana Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $26,287 · typical grant $750 to $5,589 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

20. Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

    White Oak Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $130,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

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