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342 foundations that funded “University Foundat Ion Inc”
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Oliver & Evelyn Smith Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $18,000 · typical grant $3,500 to $9,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: A church sharing the message of jesus christ.; To preserve and promote the history of Tennessee, focusing on East Tennessee, to educate and connect the region; Education
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $180,000 · typical grant $20,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: 2024-2025 grantmakers for southern progress annual membership; Directors cancer innovation fund (general fund)
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Private foundation · St Louis, MO
The William R Orthwein Jr and Laura Rand Orthwein Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $42,006 · typical grant $42,006 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jun 1, Nov 30 · next Nov 30, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Community foundation · Venice, FL
Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
5 Tennessee grants totaling $145,033 · typical grant $10,000 to $59,033 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education; Human services; Health
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Community foundation · Mclean, VA
The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Inc.
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
3 Tennessee grants totaling $107,700 · typical grant $6,500 to $92,200 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community health systems; Hospital (specialty); Education nec
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Private foundation · Memphis
J R Hyde III Foundation
Takes applications
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...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
24 Tennessee grants totaling $8.7 million · typical grant $5,760 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)
47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
10 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Fra turner fellows; Capital support for new building; Capital support for building renovations - matching campaign; Recovery in community capital campaign; Fra turner fellows 2024-25
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Private foundation · Nashville
James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Relief efforts in western north carolina and eastern Tennessee from hurricane helene; Recovery in community capital campaign; Capital fund support - new building; Fall bash -...
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Hacker and Kitty Caldwell Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
17 Tennessee grants totaling $133,504 · typical grant $750 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)
18% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Annual fund on behalf of kate caldwell nevin; Lindy hop; Genneral operations
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Private foundation · University Park, FL
The Nathan J & Helen Goldrich Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Health
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Private foundation · Boston, MA
Fidelity Foundation
Takes applications
29 Tennessee grants totaling $37,436 · typical grant $170 to $750 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Fidelity matching gifts to education
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Private foundation · Norwalk, CT
Ge Foundation
Takes applications
23 Tennessee grants totaling $60,401 · typical grant $129 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)
65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gift
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Public charity · Nashville
Smile 180 Foundation
How to apply: not stated
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...
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Private foundation · Battle Creek, MI
Wk Kellogg Foundation
Takes applications
11 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $17,500 to $175,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
10% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching Grant; Health and Health Equity; Promise of an Equitable Future; Trustee Mini Grant; Jobs and Family Economic Security
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Private foundation · Irving, TX
Celanese Foundation
How to apply: not stated
11 Tennessee grants totaling $13,298 · typical grant $26 to $500 (tax year 2024)
55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · St Paul, MN
Land O'lakes Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $22,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $7,500 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Member co-op matches; Independent retailer match
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Community foundation · Independence, MO
Truman Heartland Community Foundation
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $527,397 · typical grant $15,000 to $113,000 (tax year 2024)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Beverly Hills, CA
Edward Charles Foundation
How to apply: not stated
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
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Lazard Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $8,509 · typical grant $125 to $1,600 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Memphis
The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation
Takes applications
52 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Aug 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General - operating
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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.