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342 foundations that funded “University Foundat Ion Inc”
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Private foundation · Alpharetta, GA
Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $100,800 · typical grant $1,800 to $80,000 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Ryder pledge payment 5 of 5 for ryder endowed supply chain professorship and ryder nexxus scholarships.; Supply chain forum basic partnership 2025/2026; Supports scholarships...
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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...
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Public charity · Dallas, TX
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc.
How to apply: not stated
9 Tennessee grants totaling $344,332 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
22% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: This grant is designated for general support.
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Private foundation · Orlando, FL
Truist Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $715,970 · typical grant $10,000 to $31,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
13 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Building career pathways to; Thriving communities; Strengthening small; Presidential honors; Special programs
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Public charity · Miami, FL
The Miami Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $394,330 · typical grant $18,610 to $118,305 (tax year 2024)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Radnor, PA
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
65 Tennessee grants totaling $7,784 · typical grant $50 to $104 (tax year 2025)
57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gifts
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Private foundation · Knoxville
The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
10 Tennessee grants totaling $10.4 million · typical grant $75,000 to $1 million (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jun 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Develop christian leaders; Support student education; Education access; Manage and preserve lakeshore park; Scholarships and programs
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Henry Luce Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $511,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support for curriculum development; Support for convenings, collaboration stipends, and training; Support for curriculum development, trainings, and convening; Support for...
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Public charity · Davenport, IA
Rsm Us Foundation
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $116,385 · 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 · Miami Beach, FL
David A Steinberg Family Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,000 · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Powell, OH
Mastek Sparkman Family Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $15,600 · typical grant $3,500 to $12,100 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Wilmington, DE
David B Jones Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Junior Paleontology Program
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Community foundation · Detroit, MI
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $607,465 · typical grant $10,000 to $360,715 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Education; Health care
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Public charity · Chattanooga
Journey Health Foundation
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $505,000 (tax year 2024)
83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Hart gallery and adventure trail; Support of utc healthcare data analytics partnership
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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 · 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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Private foundation · Camden, NJ
American Water Charitable Foundationinc
Takes applications
28 Tennessee grants totaling $275,925 · typical grant $1,500 to $5,500 (tax year 2025)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Columbia
Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $141,809 · typical grant $15,000 to $28,433 (tax year 2024)
14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Annual sponsorship for awards/events; Fb bank commissions; Annual scholarship; Annual sponsorship
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United Way · Paramus, NJ
United Way of Bergen County
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $132,709 · typical grant $6,500 to $113,789 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Donor designation
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Public charity · Sumner, WA
Rei Cooperative Action Fund
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $185,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · New York, NY
William T Grant Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $438,348 · typical grant $25,000 to $151,616 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Applying a critical lens to the use of research evidence in state policymaking; Using implementation science to reduce health disparities in youth & families: a...
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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.