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487 foundations that funded “University”

  1. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Powell Foundation

    Takes applications

    41 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    4 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Scholarship; Building fund; Hutchins legacy fund; UT genomics graduate student; Jennifer powell scholarship

  2. Public charity · Johnson City

    Mountain States Health Alliance

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $924,073 · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    73% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program support for children in the court system; Substandard Housing Program; Pediatrics Conference; Program Support-Center for Nursing Excellence; Program Support-College of Pharmacy

  3. Private foundation · Philadelphia, PA

    The Presser Foundation

    Takes applications

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Nov 15 · next Nov 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Undergraduate scholar awards

  4. Public charity · El Segundo, CA

    Hispanic Scholarship Fund

    How to apply: not stated

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $375,490 · typical grant $10,316 to $67,428 (tax year 2025)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide scholarships for students

  5. 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

  6. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Elizabeth Buford Shepherd Scholarship Committee

    Takes applications

    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

  7. 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

  8. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    The Columbus Phipps Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $124,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $44,500 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: May 15, Jun 15 · next May 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational grants

  9. Public charity · New York, NY

    Studio in A School Association Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $36,570 · typical grant $5,040 to $10,080 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Arts intern program

  10. Private foundation · St Paul, MN

    Land O'lakes Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $22,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Member co-op matches; Independent retailer match

  11. Private foundation · Northville, MI

    Cooper-Standard Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $3,000 · typical grant $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

  12. Public charity · New York, NY

    Breakthrough T1d

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $972,755 · typical grant $147,312 to $550,473 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: T1d research

  13. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National 4-H Council

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $328,844 · typical grant $23,060 to $241,033 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education

  14. Public charity · Brentwood

    Ohio Valley Conference

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $629,404 · typical grant $196,468 to $236,468 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Athletic competition

  15. Public charity · Schaumburg, IL

    American Veterinary Medical Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $26,240 · typical grant $8,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Student funding; Disaster relief

  16. Private foundation · Canton, OH

    The Paul and Carol David Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $21,000 · typical grant $7,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

  17. Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

    Dr Alvin H & Alva Jamison Crawford Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $79,488 · typical grant $17,244 to $62,244 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  18. Private foundation · Allentown, PA

    Ppl Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $30,107 · typical grant $10,107 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

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

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Grundy, VA

    The Horizon Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $42,686 · typical grant $9,975 to $32,711 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship

  20. Private foundation · Saint Louis, MO

    Dewey C Duncan Trust

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,000 · typical grant $5,500 to $6,500 (tax year 2025)

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

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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.