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54 foundations that funded “Educational Foundation Excellence”

1. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

   The Spencer Foundation

   Takes applications

   2 Tennessee grants totaling $158,300 · typical grant $48,422 to $109,878 (tax year 2024)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Can mentoring improve adolescent girls' educational outcomes?; Bilingual book clubs

2. 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

3. Community foundation · Memphis

   Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-South Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   307 Tennessee grants totaling $40.4 million · typical grant $10,300 to $101,000 (tax year 2024)

   30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Philanthropy; Youth devel

4. Public charity · Wilkesbarre, PA

   The Luzerne Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   2 Tennessee grants totaling $40,600 · typical grant $8,600 to $32,000 (tax year 2024)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Health & wellness; Educational

5. Private foundation · Austin, TX

   Nelson Puett Foundation

   Takes applications

   2 Tennessee grants totaling $12,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2024)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

6. Public charity · Chattnooga

   The Young Women's Leadership Academy Foundation Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   2 Tennessee grants totaling $200,000 · typical grant $100,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: School improvements and educational materials

7. Private foundation · Albany, GA

   Fisher-Crum Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   1 Tennessee grant totaling $5,000 · typical grant $5,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Charitable, educational or religious

8. Private foundation · Cleveland

   George R Johnson Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   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

9. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Roger B & Evelyn W Paddison Charitable Foundation

   Takes applications

   20 Tennessee grants totaling $157,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2025)

   Stated deadlines: Jan 31 · next Jan 31, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Mobile meals; Educational; Funding the roger b & evelyn w paddison scholarship

10. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Usg Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $6,470 · typical grant $38 to $600 (tax year 2025)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Health & Human Services; Community & Civic; Educational Institutions and Related Activities

11. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Myers Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $11,200 · typical grant $500 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donate various items to needy families; Educational scholapships; Help communities in need; Provide housing for families; School supplies-needy families

12. Private foundation · Fayetteville, NY

    The Harris Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Jun 1 · next Jun 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Religious, educational & medical

13. Private foundation · Miami, FL

    Melvyn & Irene Greenstein Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

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

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To help further the progress of the organization's charitable and educational activities

14. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    Robinson Foundation

    Takes applications

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Foster Child Bag of Love fund; For 3 Christmas gifts per club member, a new coat for each club member, educational supplies, field trips, youth of the year program; 8 x 8 shed...

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