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345 foundations that funded “University Foundation”

  1. United Way · Paramus, NJ

    United Way of Bergen County

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    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

  2. Public charity · Towson, MD

    Players Philanthropy Fund Inc.

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $941,490 · typical grant $10,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General support to further the organization's purpose.

  3. Public charity · Oakland, CA

    New Schools Fund

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $115,000 to $215,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Innovative schools; Learning differences

  4. Public charity · Sumner, WA

    Rei Cooperative Action Fund

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    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

  5. Public charity · Chattanooga

    Southern Health Plan Inc.

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $36,649 · typical grant $5,600 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  6. Private foundation · Jackson, MS

    Providence Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General Unrestricted Support of the University

  7. Private foundation · New York, NY

    William T Grant Foundation Inc.

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    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...

  8. Private foundation · Princeton, NJ

    The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

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    19 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6 million · typical grant $25,256 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 82000 rwjf healthy communities -- site visit grant; 82534 advancing economic inclusion and family wellbeing across Appalachia; 80655 using measuring love to train leaders in...

  9. Private foundation · Honolulu, HI

    Chung Kun Ai Foundation

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    1 Tennessee grant totaling $4,000 · typical grant $4,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Educational scholarship vanderbilt university

  10. Private foundation · Germantown

    Myron Lewis Foundation

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $31,145 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,275 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: The myron lewis foundation donated monies to the Memphis jewish federation to help with operations; The myron lewis foundation donated monies to st. Mary's episcopal school to...

  11. Public charity · Goodlettsville

    Dollar General Literacy Foundation

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    81 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · typical grant $8,000 to $18,000 (tax year 2025)

    44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: English as a second; Atoz family; Literacy support for; Bim family literacy; Literacy changes liv

  12. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Bailey Family Foundation

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    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...

  13. Private foundation · Memphis

    J R Hyde III Foundation

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    108 Tennessee grants totaling $12.1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

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

    24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    4 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General operating support/support for a strategic plan; General operating support/support for the Mid-South development district's organizational reboot; Support for allmemphis...

  14. Public charity · Fairfax, VA

    Nra Foundation Inc.

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    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

  15. Private foundation · Metairie, LA

    Woldenberg Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $22,000 · typical grant $4,000 to $14,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

  16. Private foundation · Newport Beach, CA

    Oxnard Foundation

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $134,270 · typical grant $60,000 to $74,270 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Lupus flares research; Pediatric gastrointestinal biopsies

  17. Private foundation · Littleton, CO

    Petty Foundation Inc.

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    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

  18. Community foundation · Memphis

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

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    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

  19. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Retirement Research Foundation

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $128,030 · typical grant $540 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

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

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: A two-year grant to adapt the savvy caregiver training program to address the unique needs of lgbtqia+ caregivers.

  20. Public charity · New York, NY

    Parkinson's Foundation Inc.

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    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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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.