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487 foundations that funded “University”

  1. Private foundation · Saint Louis, NV

    Ta the Bn and Wl Jordan Scholarship

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $4,800 · typical grant $4,800 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

  2. Private foundation · Saint Louis, MO

    Tice Raymond A Tua

    Takes applications

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

  3. Private foundation · Richmond, VA

    Tua Blankenshipjustice Mem Sch Fnd Xxx-Xx-Xxxx

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $9,000 · typical grant $9,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship

  4. Private foundation · Saint Louis, MO

    Simon Education Fund Irr Tr Ua

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $900 · typical grant $900 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

  5. Private foundation · Olympia, WA

    Peakcu Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

  6. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Institute for Educational Advancements Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $15,667 · typical grant $15,667 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship

  7. Private foundation · Sparks, NV

    Nevada Agricultural Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarship

  8. Private foundation · Tuscaloosa, AL

    James W & Jean Hartley Hallmon Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $35,000 · typical grant $35,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarships

  9. Private foundation · Greenwich, CT

    Robert G Burton Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  10. Private foundation · Asheville, NC

    Dogwood Health Trust

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $50,000 · typical grant $50,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Collaborative research on social drivers of health in western north carolina.

  11. Private foundation · Metairie, LA

    Goldring Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $4,000 · typical grant $4,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

  12. Private foundation · Grand Rapids, MI

    Mojo Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Private foundation · Saint Louis, MO

    Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw Acct

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 28 · next Feb 28, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

  14. Community foundation · Springfield, MO

    Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc.

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $59,516 · typical grant $6,000 to $43,516 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Specific program

  15. Private foundation · Fairhope, AL

    Tav Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: College tuition scholarship

  16. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    91 Tennessee grants totaling $835,534 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Hope gala; Knoxville go red for women luncheon + kids cook with heart program; Annual golf tournament; 2025 - niswonger radiothon sponsorship; The classic tee sponsor / clays...

  17. Private foundation · Franklin

    Richard Siegel Foundation

    Takes applications

    48 Tennessee grants totaling $198,830 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,210 (tax year 2025)

    35% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship; Richard siegel foundation grant; Richard seigel foundation grant

  18. Public charity · Beverly Hills, CA

    Edward Charles Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $558,240 · typical grant $20,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable gift

  19. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Council of Independent Colleges

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $226,342 · typical grant $20,000 to $51,551 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grants to colleges

  20. Public charity · Denver, CO

    Moore Impact Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $406,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program support/project support

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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.