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308 foundations that funded “Education”
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United Way · Murfreesboro
United Way of Rutherford County
How to apply: not stated
47 Tennessee grants totaling $694,125 · typical grant $2,500 to $21,500 (tax year 2024)
72% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support for pregnant women; Ann campbell early learning center; Project learn and triple play program; Child abuse, community ed and drug endangered children programs; Rent and...
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Smith Family Foundation
Takes applications
17 Tennessee grants totaling $176,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)
86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: To serve individuals with disabilities with unique, needs-based programs that enrich their lives.; To assist with the urgent healthcare and relief efforts in Tennessee.;...
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Community foundation · Nashville
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc.
How to apply: not stated
1,155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
55 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Delek us corporate support from Brentwood committee; For program enhancements and equipment to increase capacity, strengthen quality and promote compliance with licensing...
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United Way · Lebanon
United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland
How to apply: not stated
28 Tennessee grants totaling $206,158 · typical grant $9,637 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Designated
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Private foundation · Shreveport, LA
Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird Family Foundation
Takes applications
12 Tennessee grants totaling $24,500 · typical grant $500 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jan 5, Jul 21 · next Jan 5, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operating expenses; Program services; Operating expense
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Private foundation · Signal Mountain
Wolftever Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Los Angeles, CA
Vca Charities
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,049 · typical grant $8,745 to $14,559 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Ready for rescue grant; Fighting hometown hunger
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Private foundation · Strongsville, OH
The Union Home Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $4,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Feb 15, May 15, Aug 15, Nov 15 · next Nov 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Partner impact award
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Private foundation · Parsons
The Ayers Foundation Trust
Takes applications
36 Tennessee grants totaling $10.8 million · typical grant $1,500 to $106,600 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
Funded: General/operating
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Private foundation · Washington, DC
Public Welfare Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
10 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $100,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support for gideon's trumpet redux-continued; Support for justice, not just surviving; Support for mississippi prison reform coalition; Support for towards a people's justice;...
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Public charity · Cleveland, OH
The Cleveland Foundation
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $482,150 · typical grant $7,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Fundraising efforts and awareness organization for st. Jude children's research hospital.; Wetland conservation; Support of administrative costs to conduct the "power of...
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Public charity · Minneapolis, MN
Borealis Philanthropy
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $926,400 · typical grant $50,000 to $220,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support the work of fiscal projects; To support the work of decarcerate Memphis; To support the work of Nashville community bail fund; To support the work of my sistah's...
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Public charity · Oakland, CA
Solidaire Network Inc.
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $455,000 · typical grant $40,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Movement support of Community Defense of East Tennessee.; Movement support of People's Advocacy Institute; General support of Black Mycelium Project; General support of...
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $180,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: 2024-2025 grantmakers for southern progress annual membership; Directors cancer innovation fund (general fund)
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Private foundation · New York, NY
Arcus Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $106,654 · typical grant $504 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: 2024 grantmakers for southern progress membership support
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Public charity · New York, NY
American Council of Learned Societies
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $133,000 · typical grant $8,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Stipends/fellowships
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Private foundation · Flint, MI
The Isabel Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $120,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Feb 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: 2024-2026 pledge - general operating; Capital work; Matching grant for general operating expenses
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Public charity · Oklahoma City, OK
The Oklahoma United Methodist Foundation
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Undergrad seminary scholarships; Prayer room ministry support
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Public charity · Los Angeles, CA
Solutions Project Inc.
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · typical grant $30,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Core Fund 2024 grant award
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Public charity · Durham, NC
Southern Vision Alliance
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Qmf grant - southern intermediaries project; Frontline funds solidarity grant
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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.