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343 foundations that funded “University Foundation”

  1. Private foundation · Columbia

    West Tennessee Young Farmers & Homemakers Leadership Development

    Takes applications

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $27,300 · typical grant $2,750 to $3,250 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Governors school; Scholarships; Leadership development; Regional livestock expo/jr showcase; 4-h congress sponsorship

  2. Private foundation · Nashville

    M A@rikard Charitable Trust

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $69,300 · typical grant $4,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  3. Public charity · Nashville

    The Junior League of Nashville Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $7,000 to $25,660 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Literacy programs; Pediatric rehab unit; Diaper bank; Educational programs

  4. 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

  5. Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

    Lilly Endowment Inc.

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $18.9 million · typical grant $50,000 to $2 million (tax year 2025)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Employee matching gift(s); Religion & cultural inst initiative; Youth on faith & service initiative; Capacity buildg-disaster relief orgs; Nurturing children-worship & prayer

  6. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc.

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

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $148,056 · typical grant $10,000 to $27,556 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Public charity · Des Moines, IA

    Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines

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

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $44,000 · typical grant $8,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Event sponsorship Nashville '24; Grant distribution; Psalms 78:72 alumni scholarship; School sponsorship

  8. Public charity · Germantown

    Breast Cancer Eradication Initiative Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $176,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Breast cancer research/educ/treatment

  9. Public charity · Johnson City

    Ballad Health

    How to apply: not stated

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $63,500 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 2025 Collaborative Partner for economic development; Kids' Christmas Event Sponsorship; Provide quality musical education through academic, community and competitive...

  10. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    American Cancer Society Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Patient Support; Health Eq Ambassador; Extramural Research; Support/Conv Sponsor; Support/Research

  11. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming Education

    How to apply: not stated

    31 Tennessee grants totaling $7.1 million · typical grant $100,000 to $375,000 (tax year 2024)

    48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Award

  12. Public charity · Columbus, OH

    Battelle Memorial Institute

    How to apply: not stated

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $670,646 · typical grant $8,828 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Stem education; Operating income; Corporate match

  13. Private foundation · Providence, RI

    Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $51,066 · typical grant $370 to $3,115 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift to civic agency; Matching gift to education; Matching gift to enviornement agency; General support to civic agency; Matching gift to health & human services agency

  14. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Aarp

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $144,583 · typical grant $8,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    91% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community Challenge Grant to support AARP's Livable Communities initiative; Sponsorship of event; Sponsorship of the free rides to the polls on election day event; "Sponsorship...

  15. Public charity · Minneapolis, MN

    Educational Credit Management Corporation

    How to apply: not stated

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $15,199 to $120,000 (tax year 2024)

    82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Fafsa student support; Project success, fafsa student support

  16. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Technology Development Corp

    How to apply: not stated

    64 Tennessee grants totaling $12.4 million · typical grant $100,000 to $300,000 (tax year 2024)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sbir; Sbir, intern stipend; Ttac; Network partners, survey stipend, intern stipend; Network partners, survey stipend

  17. Public charity · San Antonio, TX

    Petco Love

    How to apply: not stated

    31 Tennessee grants totaling $670,083 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,678 (tax year 2024)

    81% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  18. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Tua the Anne Potter Wilson Fdn

    Takes applications

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)

    39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Unrestricted general; Landscaping

  19. United Way · Athens

    United Way of Mcminn and Meigs Counties

    How to apply: not stated

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $484,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $53,400 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Partner agency; Community grant

  20. Public charity · Alexandria, VA

    Good360

    How to apply: not stated · Donates products, not cash

    67 Tennessee grants totaling $244 million · typical grant $11,461 to $146,998 (tax year 2024)

    68% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To assist those in need

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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.