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94 foundations that funded “Education Foundation” in Shelby County
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Private foundation · Boston, MA
Fidelity Foundation
Takes applications
29 Tennessee grants totaling $37,436 · 15 in Shelby County · typical grant $170 to $750 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Fidelity matching gifts to education
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Public charity · Davenport, IA
Rsm Us Foundation
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $116,385 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $11,766 to $61,028 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Youth education - ja and dollars for doers; Youth education - power of love and dollars for doers; Youth health - dollars for doers and holiday card constest; Youth education -...
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Private foundation · Sterling, IL
Dillon Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $14,000 · 1 in Shelby County · 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
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Private foundation · Raleigh, NC
C Hamilton Sloan Foundation
How to apply: not stated
1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Education
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Community foundation · Venice, FL
Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
5 Tennessee grants totaling $145,033 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $59,033 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education; Human services; Health
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Private foundation · Halls
Eleanor and Warren Nunn Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $237,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $27,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Public education donation
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Private foundation · Dearborn, MI
The Auto Club Group Foundation
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $49,395 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 to $30,480 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Driver education; Traffic safety
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Private foundation · Rochester, NY
The Charles and Mary Crossed Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $210 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $210 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Pro-life public education; Childrens welfare
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Robert L and Kathrina H Maclellan Foundation
Takes applications
34 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $14,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)
32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: For education of youth and children.; For outreach to families.; For holistic community outreach and development.; For outreach to the indigent.; For spiritual formation and education.
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Private foundation · Seattle, WA
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Takes applications
18 Tennessee grants totaling $8.2 million · 2 in Shelby County · 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
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Community foundation · Springfield, MA
Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $28,800 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $7,000 to $11,800 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: P: human services; B: education; E: health care
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Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN
Robert & Toni Bader Charitable Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide education and family planning medical services
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Public charity · Columbus, OH
Columbus Foundation
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
10 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $15,000 to $93,110 (tax year 2024)
70% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Social services; Education; Health; Neighborhood
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Private foundation · Omaha, NE
Union Pacific Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: May 31 · next May 31, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community & economic development; Education (k-12)
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Private foundation · Kansas City, MO
Bluescope Foundation North America
Takes applications
31 Tennessee grants totaling $225,511 · 27 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,995 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)
26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gift; Arts; Education - youth; Community - shelter; Community - health, safety & environment
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Private foundation · Germantown
Irvin Lansky Foundation
Takes applications
13 Tennessee grants totaling $575,000 · 13 in Shelby County · typical grant $25,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)
8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Jobs for life; Pcn program education; Teach reading skills to elementary children; Personal and career development; Jewish family services
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Public charity · Knoxville
East Tennessee Foundation
How to apply: not stated
250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3 million · 3 in Shelby 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
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Public charity · Fairfax, VA
Nra Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
8 Tennessee grants totaling $186,713 · 2 in Shelby County · 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
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Public charity · Memphis
Jewish Foundation of Memphis
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
62 Tennessee grants totaling $6.3 million · 61 in Shelby County · typical grant $13,000 to $73,200 (tax year 2024)
23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Religious; Educational; Arts & cultural; Health / welfare; Community development
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Public charity · San Francisco, CA
Tides Foundation
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
14 Tennessee grants totaling $614,001 · 2 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $55,000 (tax year 2024)
71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment; Healthy individuals and communities; Quality education
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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.