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489 foundations that funded “University”

1. Public charity · Fairfax, VA

   Nra Foundation Inc.

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   8 Tennessee grants totaling $186,713 · typical grant $5,828 to $17,035 (tax year 2024)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Competitive Shooting; General Shooting Program; Training, Safety, Education

2. Public charity · Knoxville

   The Chairman Club

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   8 Tennessee grants totaling $122,000 · typical grant $12,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

3. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

   Wollman Scholarship Fund

   Takes applications

   7 Tennessee grants totaling $8,000 · typical grant $1,000 (tax year 2025)

   43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Scholarships; Scholarship

4. Private foundation · South Sioux City, NE

   Great West Casualty Company Foundation

   Takes applications

   7 Tennessee grants totaling $20,660 · typical grant $500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Charitable Donation

5. Public charity · Memphis

   Burton Weil Family Foundation

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   5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $20,000 to $300,000 (tax year 2024)

   40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Weil scholars program; Embark program

6. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

   Retirement Research Foundation

   Takes applications

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $128,030 · typical grant $540 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: A two-year grant to adapt the savvy caregiver training program to address the unique needs of lgbtqia+ caregivers.

7. Private foundation · Alpharetta, GA

   Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $100,800 · typical grant $1,800 to $80,000 (tax year 2025)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

   67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Supports scholarships for students; Ryder pledge payment 5 of 5 for ryder endowed supply chain professorship and ryder nexxus scholarships.; Supply chain forum basic...

8. Public charity · Cleveland

   Ocoee Foundation Inc.

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   4 Tennessee grants totaling $830,350 · typical grant $15,000 to $550,000 (tax year 2025)

   75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

9. Public charity · New York, NY

   Parkinson's Foundation Inc.

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   4 Tennessee grants totaling $53,683 · typical grant $10,683 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

   75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Center of excellence grants; Community engagement & advocacy

10. Public charity · Knoxville

    Big Kahuna Wings Foundation

    IRS revoked its tax-exempt status · Ask before applying

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $51,432 · typical grant $12,000 to $15,432 (tax year 2024)

11. Private foundation · Metairie, LA

    Woldenberg Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $22,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $14,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

12. Public charity · Memphis

    Housing Preservation Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $110,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation - general operating

13. Public charity · Birmingham, AL

    Southeastern Conference

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $515,512 to $548,260 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Ncaa assistance

14. Private foundation · Newport Beach, CA

    Oxnard Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $134,270 · typical grant $60,000 to $74,270 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Lupus flares research; Pediatric gastrointestinal biopsies

15. Private foundation · Boston, MA

    Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $49,960 · typical grant $24,960 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Aug 14 · next Aug 14, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

16. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Russell Sage Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $121,703 · typical grant $46,903 to $74,800 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Legal representation in eviction court; Creating a nuisance? Housing nuisance ordinances and their impacts on stu...

17. Private foundation · Tucson, AZ

    Research Corporation Dba Research

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $139,102 · typical grant $19,102 to $120,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Next Generation Beams: Exploring the potential of muon acceleration; Impact of synonymous mutation on translation speed and protein folding during host adaptation

18. Public charity · Wayne, PA

    Ao North America Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $100,000 · typical grant $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Fellowship

19. Private foundation · Wayne, PA

    E Newbold & Margaret Dupont Smith F

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2023)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Futhur educational purpose; Further educational purposes

20. Private foundation · Westborough, MA

    Beta Kappa Phi Alpha Gamma Rho Scholarship Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship for Alexis Kent; Scholarship for Summer Lucas

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