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308 foundations that funded “Education”
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Public charity · Birmingham, AL
Dr J E Green Educational Trust
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $43,684 · typical grant $21,842 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Orlando, FL
Ty Cobb Educational Fd Tr Ua
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,000 · typical grant $3,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Scholarship
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Private foundation · Teton Village, WY
The Antonio V Glassberg Educational Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,500 · typical grant $3,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: May 1 · next May 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarships for the 2025/2026 school year issued in accordance with the irs approved procedures sent forth in irs letter to this foundation dated december 10, 2014.
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Private foundation · Norwich, NY
Jessie H Baker Educational Fund
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,050 · typical grant $3,050 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Scholarship
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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
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Private foundation · Eagle River, AK
Brabson Library & Educational Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
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: Cultural
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Private foundation · Louisville, KY
Jake and Jennie Sabel Educational Trust
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $4,300 · typical grant $4,300 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Partial tuition payment - trevecca nazarene university
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Private foundation · Knoxville
John & Ina Berkshire Educational Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $24,000 · typical grant $24,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded: Scholarship
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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
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Private foundation · Decatur, IL
Ethan Allen Johnson & Caroline Johnson Educational Trust
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $8,000 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,500 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarships
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Public charity · Knoxville
Knoxville Firefighters Association
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $157,407 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)
14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education program
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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
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Private foundation · Boston, MA
Comet Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $525,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education
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Public charity · New York, NY
Pwc Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $65,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education
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Private foundation · Roanoke, VA
Cartledge Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $1,500 · typical grant $500 (tax year 2023)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education
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Private foundation · Lafayette, LA
Randon Costello Scholarship Endowment Fund A Nonprofit Corpora
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $5,000 · typical grant $2,500 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Education
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Public charity · New York, NY
Albertine Foundation
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $14,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $9,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education grant
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
The Endover Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Education
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Private foundation · Ann Arbor, MI
The Wally and Jo Strobel Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,500 · typical grant $2,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education
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Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
Harold & Sara Wetherbee Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $4,200 · typical grant $4,200 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Apr 15 · next Apr 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education
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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.