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74 foundations that funded “University of” in Hamilton County

  1. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Hacker and Kitty Caldwell Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $133,504 · 11 in Hamilton County · typical grant $750 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Annual fund on behalf of kate caldwell nevin; Lindy hop; Genneral operations

  2. Private foundation · Cleveland

    Mark E Smith Foundation Ua Dated 11-9-22

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $154,486 · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $1,000 to $5,490 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Various athletic program donations; Football program; General operating expenses and scholastics program; Sponsorship and a/v student program; Women's basketball program

  3. Private foundation · Loma Linda, CA

    Versacare Inc.

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $186,000 · 3 in Hamilton County · typical grant $10,000 to $21,500 (tax year 2024)

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

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Religious

  4. Private foundation · Cleveland

    The Bob & Susan Card Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $70,050 · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Operating funds

  5. Public charity · Minneapolis, MN

    Educational Credit Management Corporation

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $15,199 to $120,000 (tax year 2024)

    82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Fafsa student support; Project success, fafsa student support

  6. Private foundation · Knoxville

    The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $10.4 million · 1 in Hamilton County · 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

  7. Public charity · Columbia, MD

    Asi Missions Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $992,201 · 7 in Hamilton County · typical grant $18,000 to $130,300 (tax year 2024)

    22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support sda projects; Support sda project; Supports sda project

  8. Public charity · Newark, DE

    American Online Giving Foundation Inc.

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

    571 Tennessee grants totaling $34.4 million · 45 in Hamilton County · typical grant $7,299 to $20,213 (tax year 2025)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Public charity · Knoxville

    East Tennessee Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3 million · 1 in Hamilton County · 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

  10. Private foundation · Cleveland

    George R Johnson Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    72 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · 30 in Hamilton County · typical grant $10,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Advocate training program; Children educational program; Art education; Unity center; Harbor safe house

  11. Public charity · Nashville

    Smile 180 Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    47 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · 2 in Hamilton County · 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...

  12. Public charity · Santa Barbara, CA

    Direct Relief

    How to apply: not stated

    32 Tennessee grants totaling $12.2 million · 2 in Hamilton County · typical grant $26,826 to $325,000 (tax year 2024)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support to us clinics & health centers for low-income, uninsured patients; Hurricane helene response

  13. Public charity · Cohoes, NY

    The Ayco Charitable Foundation

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

    51 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · 1 in Hamilton County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,100 (tax year 2025)

    28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious institutions; Community & human services; Environment & animal protection; Colleges and universities; Arts and culture

  14. Public charity · Alexandria, VA

    Good360

    How to apply: not stated · Donates products, not cash

    67 Tennessee grants totaling $244 million · 3 in Hamilton County · typical grant $11,461 to $146,998 (tax year 2024)

    68% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To assist those in need

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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.