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Foundations that fund Tennessee

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60 foundations that funded “University of” in Hamilton County

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  1. Public charity · Owasso, OK

    Folds of Honor Foundation

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    47 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7M · typical grant $9,040–$32K (tax year 2025)

    85% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: scholarship

  2. Public charity · New York, NY

    Parkinson's Foundation Inc.

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $54K · typical grant $11K–$20K (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: center of excellence grants; community engagement & advocacy

  3. Private foundation · Ooltewah

    Tucker Foundation

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    60 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3M · typical grant $5,000–$30K (tax year 2024)

    31% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: scholarship - evan moore; scholarship fund; relay for life; pups4patriots tennessee; general support - imagine arts education initiative

  4. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc.

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    91 Tennessee grants totaling $836K · typical grant $1,000–$5,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: general donation; hope gala; knoxville go red for women luncheon + kids cook with heart program; annual golf tournament; 2025 - niswonger radiothon sponsorship

  5. Private foundation · West Conshohocken, PA

    John Templeton Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $615K · typical grant $23K–$168K (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: for general support; tokens show: public theology, human flourishing, the good life; mental health first responders for spiritual yearning among "religious dones";...

  6. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Hacker and Kitty Caldwell Family Foundation Inc.

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $134K · typical grant $750–$3,000 (tax year 2024)

    18% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: general operations; annual fund on behalf of kate caldwell nevin; lindy hop; genneral operations

  7. Public charity · Chattanooga

    Journey Health Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4M · typical grant $10K–$505K (tax year 2024)

    83% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: program support; hart gallery and adventure trail; support of utc healthcare data analytics partnership

  8. Private foundation · Cleveland

    Mark E Smith Foundation Ua Dated 11-9-22

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    16 Tennessee grants totaling $154K · typical grant $1,000–$5,490 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: general operating expenses; various athletic program donations; football program; general operating expenses and scholastics program; sponsorship and a/v student program

  9. Private foundation · Knoxville

    The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc.

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $10.4M · typical grant $75K–$1M (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 grantees 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

  10. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Kennedy Foundation Inc.

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2M · typical grant $25K–$100K (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee grantees 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

  11. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Wollman Scholarship Fund

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

    43% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: scholarships; scholarship

  12. Public charity · Cleveland

    Ocoee Foundation Inc.

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $830K · typical grant $15K–$550K (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

  13. Public charity · Wayne, PA

    Ao North America Inc.

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $100K · typical grant $50K–$50K (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: fellowship

  14. Private foundation · Brooklyn, OH

    Bean L Carl Scholarship Pfdn

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $775 · typical grant $775–$775 (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 grantees were new to it

    Funded: scholarship

  15. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Elizabeth Buford Shepherd Scholarship

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $38K · typical grant $1,500–$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 grantees were new to it

    Funded: scholarships; scholarship

  16. Private foundation · Seattle, WA

    Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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    18 Tennessee grants totaling $8.2M · typical grant $125K–$607K (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee grantees 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

  17. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Violet Hampton Tuw #2

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: scholarships

  18. Private foundation · The Woodlands, TX

    Chesmar Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $8,500 · typical grant $2,500–$6,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: scholarship

  19. Public charity · Brentwood

    Tennessee Rural Health Recruitment &

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    27 Tennessee grants totaling $4.4M · typical grant $49K–$80K (tax year 2024)

    81% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: community incentive; conference sponsorship; community incentive/sponsorship

  20. Public charity · New York, NY

    Ernst & Young Foundation

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $275K · typical grant $10K–$20K (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: matching gifts

Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return: Form 990-PF for private foundations (grants paid and how it takes applications), Form 990 Schedule I for community foundations, United Ways and other public charities (grants over $5,000 to organizations). Included: every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee organizations. Corporate and community-foundation programs are in the grant search.