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82 foundations that funded “Schools Fund”

1. Public charity · Oakland, CA

   New Schools Fund

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   6 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $115,000 to $215,000 (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Innovative schools; Learning differences

2. Private foundation · Nashville

   T & T Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   70 Tennessee grants totaling $467,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   7% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: General funds; Madison campus; General funds, Nashville area; Academic remediation for disadvantaged students; Helping individuals with beginning again (ged + daycare while learning)

3. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Astre Foundation

   Takes applications

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $25,000 · typical grant $25,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Contribution to scholarship fund

4. Private foundation · Dalton, GA

   The Dixie Group Foundation Inc.

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   12 Tennessee grants totaling $8,700 · typical grant $250 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

5. Public charity · Denver, CO

   Charter Fund Inc.

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   23 Tennessee grants totaling $9.9 million · typical grant $100,000 to $600,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded: Charter school capacity-building; Impact and innovation; Charter school growth

6. 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...

7. Private foundation · Ninety Six, SC

   Bond Memorial Tr

   Takes applications

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $4,000 · typical grant $4,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

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

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Fund school library

8. Private foundation · Greensboro, NC

   Hillsdale Fund

   Takes applications

   6 Tennessee grants totaling $147,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)

   67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

9. Private foundation · Charleston, WV

   As Thomas Memorial Fund

   Takes applications

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

10. Public charity · Clarksville

    Greater Nashville Funding

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    29 Tennessee grants totaling $391,770 · typical grant $5,923 to $15,156 (tax year 2025)

    72% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Student activities

11. Private foundation · Dyersburg

    E B Coburn Scholarship Fund

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $4,941 · typical grant $4,941 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship

12. Private foundation · Knoxville

    E Maurine Hawkins Scholarship Fund

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $13,000 · typical grant $13,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship

13. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Clayton Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $2,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Church general fund; K-12 school; Community health services; Scholarship fund; Dance school transportation

14. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Reading Is Fundamental Inc.

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $68,008 · typical grant $7,200 to $11,552 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To foster literacy

15. Public charity · Memphis

    Memphis Education Fund Inc.

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $31,250 to $400,000 (tax year 2025)

    82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational support

16. Public charity · Nashville

    Percy Priest Parent Teacher Organization

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $309,180 · typical grant $16,735 to $225,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To support the faculty and students of percy priest elementary school; To fund all or part of specially trained personnel including science lab teacher and training assistants;...

17. Public charity · Memphis

    St Mary's Episcopal School

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $20,292 · typical grant $6,542 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

18. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Clyde W Harrell Educational Fund

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $38,927 · typical grant $500 to $37,927 (tax year 2023)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 30 · next Apr 30, 2027 (from its 2023 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded: Scholarships

19. Public charity · Knoxville

    Knoxville Jewish Community Family of Funds

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $547,660 · typical grant $7,750 to $298,087 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

20. Public charity · Knoxville

    Variety of Eastern Tennessee

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    27 Tennessee grants totaling $212,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $8,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.; Funds will be used for supplies, food, rental fees, background checks supporting 12 new volunteer advocates....

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