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58 foundations that funded “East State University”

  1. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Technology Development Corp

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

    53% 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

  2. Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

    Violet Hampton Tuw #2

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $4,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Scholarships

  3. Public charity · Dallas, TX

    Communities Foundation of Texas Inc.

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    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.

  4. Public charity · Beverly Hills, CA

    Edward Charles Foundation

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    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

  5. Community foundation · Phoenix, AZ

    Arizona Community Foundation

    Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    11 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · typical grant $15,000 to $180,000 (tax year 2024)

    45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: This award is for general support; This award is designated for general support; This award is for the vision project; This award is designated support for the north davidson...

  6. Public charity · Brentwood

    Tennessee Rural Health Recruitment & Retention Center Inc.

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    27 Tennessee grants totaling $4.4 million · typical grant $49,384 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)

    81% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community incentive; Conference sponsorship; Community incentive/sponsorship

  7. Public charity · Nashville

    Smile 180 Foundation

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    47 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · typical grant $21,541 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    19 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Grant for dental clinic operations; Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety net payments; Grant for dental clinic operations and capital...

  8. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Bailey Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: May 31, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    63% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: The arts & culture alliance of greater Knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.; The mission of big ears is...

  9. Public charity · Knoxville

    Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee

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    18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $15,000 to $74,251 (tax year 2024)

    83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Youth development; Mental health; Human services; Housing, shelter; Educ. Institution

  10. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Boyd Foundation

    Takes applications

    56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...

  11. Public charity · Johnson City

    Ballad Health

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    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...

  12. Public charity · Columbus, OH

    Battelle Memorial Institute

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    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 · Elizabethton

    Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $539,229 · typical grant $3,612 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General fund/operations; Betsy band general fund/operations; Bull dog band general fund/operations

  14. Private foundation · Cleveland

    George R Johnson Family Foundation

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    72 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Advocate training program; Children educational program; Art education; Unity center; Harbor safe house

  15. Private foundation · Marion, NC

    William Harold Smith Charitable Trust

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $7,000 · typical grant $7,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Schlorshiips

  16. Private foundation · Johnson City

    The Jack Davis Foundation Inc.

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $0 (tax year 2025)

    Funded: To fund scholarship at north east state community college in Tennessee.

  17. Private foundation · Saint Louis, NV

    Fred H Duvall Tuw Scholarship Fund

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Apr 2 · next Apr 2, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

  18. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

    William D Wagner Tuw

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $20,500 · typical grant $3,000 (tax year 2025)

    43% 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.