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75 foundations that funded “University” in Hamilton County

1. Public charity · Goodlettsville

   Dollar General Literacy Foundation

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   81 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $8,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2025)

   44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: English as a second; Atoz family; Literacy support for; Bim family literacy; Literacy changes liv

2. Community foundation · Memphis

   Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-South Inc.

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   307 Tennessee grants totaling $40.4 million · typical grant $10,300 to $101,000 (tax year 2024)

   30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Philanthropy; Youth devel

3. Private foundation · Chattanooga

   Kennedy Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   9 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)

   75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: To support a public charity; To provide funding for a professorship; To fund a new building for the nursing school

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Private foundation · Brooklyn, OH

   Bean L Carl Scholarship Pfdn

   Takes applications

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $775 · typical grant $775 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

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

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Scholarship

9. Private foundation · Nashville

   Gibson Gives

   Takes applications

   100 Tennessee grants totaling $674,714 · typical grant $2,999 to $7,297 (tax year 2025)

   62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Program use & fundraising efforts

10. Private foundation · Seattle, WA

    Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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    18 Tennessee grants totaling $8.2 million · typical grant $125,000 to $606,651 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: K-12 education; Public awareness and analysis; Pneumonia & pandemic preparedness; K-12 education; postsecondary education; public awareness and analysis; Postsecondary education

11. Public charity · New York, NY

    Ernst & Young Foundation

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $275,310 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gifts

12. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Violet Hampton Tuw #2

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarships

13. Public charity · Inverness, FL

    Us Family Foundation Inc.

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $514,898 · typical grant $7,000 to $500,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; General funding; Medical research

14. Public charity · Owasso, OK

    Folds of Honor Foundation

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    47 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · typical grant $9,040 to $32,330 (tax year 2025)

    85% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

15. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Gail C@link Education Trust

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Student higher education scholarships

16. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Elizabeth Buford Shepherd Scholarship Committee

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $37,500 · typical grant $1,500 to $4,500 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jan 15, May 1 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    12% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships; Scholarship

17. Private foundation · Niles, OH

    The Wm M & A Cafaro Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $6,500 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

18. Private foundation · Sarasota, FL

    The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $105,000 · typical grant $35,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: General support for program activities

19. Private foundation · Arlington, VA

    Charles Koch Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $222,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $192,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

20. Public charity · Arlington, VA

    Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assn

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $45,000 · typical grant $22,500 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Annual clinic funding fy25 - TN doh fund

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