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342 foundations that funded “University Foundat Ion Inc”
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Public charity · Fairfax, VA
Nra Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
8 Tennessee grants totaling $186,713 · typical grant $5,828 to $17,035 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Competitive Shooting; General Shooting Program; Training, Safety, Education
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Private foundation · Littleton, CO
Petty Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · New York, NY
Parkinson's Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $53,683 · typical grant $10,683 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Center of excellence grants; Community engagement & advocacy
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Private foundation · Boston, MA
Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $49,960 · typical grant $24,960 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Aug 14 · next Aug 14, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Louisville, KY
Dunbar Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $10,000 · typical grant $2,000 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)
No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Educational
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Private foundation · Bridgeport, CT
The Barden Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,500 · typical grant $3,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Mar 31 · next Mar 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarship
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Private foundation · Dallas, TX
Arkay Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Mexico, MO
Griffin Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarship
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Private foundation · Greensboro, NC
Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (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: Scholarship
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Private foundation · Batavia, IL
Hansen-Furnas Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $4,000 · typical grant $4,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Mar 1 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarships
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Private foundation · Thomson, GA
Watson-Brown Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $51,000 · typical grant $6,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Feb 8, Apr 15 · next Feb 8, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Awarded scholarship grants
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Public charity · Inverness, FL
Us Family Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $514,898 · typical grant $7,000 to $500,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education; General funding; Medical research
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Private foundation · Prairie Du Sac, WI
Culver's Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $15,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school
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Private foundation · Whitewater, WI
Kachel Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $7,250 · typical grant $7,250 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: To support education
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Private foundation · Northville, MI
Cooper-Standard Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $3,000 · typical grant $1,000 (tax year 2025)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarship
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Private foundation · Grundy, VA
The Horizon Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $42,686 · typical grant $9,975 to $32,711 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Scholarship
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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
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Private foundation · Gainesville, GA
Buisson Foundation Inc.
IRS revoked its tax-exempt status · Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $37,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $27,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded: Operating grant
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Private foundation · Fishers, IN
Forum Credit Union Foundation Inc.
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: Higher education scholarships
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Private foundation · Somerville, MA
Henry David Thoreau Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $6,500 · typical grant $6,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Feb 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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.