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14 foundations that funded “Support Education Employment”

1. Private foundation · Nashville

   The Frist Foundation

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   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...

2. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Bailey Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

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

   63% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   2 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: The arts & culture alliance of greater Knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.; The mission of big ears is...

3. Public charity · Knoxville

   East Tennessee Foundation

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   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

4. Private foundation · Sterling, IL

   Dillon Foundation

   Takes applications

   2 Tennessee grants totaling $14,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $9,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: To support education/instruction; To support health/general and relate

5. Private foundation · Whitewater, WI

   Kachel Family Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $7,250 · typical grant $7,250 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: To support education

6. Private foundation · Irvine, CA

   Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation

   Takes applications

   13 Tennessee grants totaling $84,050 · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

   22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Research, general support & education

7. Public charity · La Vergne

   Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation Inc.

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   4 Tennessee grants totaling $249,970 · typical grant $15,000 to $158,600 (tax year 2025)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Agricultural education support; Academic support

8. 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

9. Private foundation · Louisville, KY

   Robert W and Elise B Lykins Charitable

   Takes applications

   11 Tennessee grants totaling $32,790 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

   9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To support the programming, production and education outreach; To provide protection, maintenance and improvement of radnor lake; To support the conservation of Tennessee's...

10. 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

11. Private foundation · Knoxville

    The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $10.4 million · typical grant $75,000 to $1 million (tax year 2024)

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

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Develop christian leaders; Support student education; Education access; Manage and preserve lakeshore park; Scholarships and programs

12. Private foundation · Houston, TX

    The William Stamps Farish Fund

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $405,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education program support; 2025 show; Security upgrades; The women's fund - girls give fund; Paid internship program

13. Private foundation · Memphis

    H W Durham Foundation

    Takes applications

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $414,045 · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support for seniors; Providing flowers to spread joy and inspire kindness; Community support services; Medical care for seniors; Legal services

14. Private foundation · Ooltewah

    Tucker Foundation

    Takes applications

    60 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship - evan moore; Scholarship fund; Relay for life; Pups4patriots Tennessee; General support - imagine arts education initiative

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