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145 foundations that funded “College”
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Public charity · Owasso, OK
Folds of Honor Foundation
How to apply: not stated
47 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · typical grant $9,040 to $32,330 (tax year 2025)
85% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarship
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Private foundation · Athens
Athens Federal Foundation
Takes applications
43 Tennessee grants totaling $314,160 · typical grant $3,010 to $8,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Jun 1 · next Jun 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
9 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Purchase books for Imagination Library program; Purchase of food for food pantry; Recruitment, screening and training for volunteer advocates; Funding to stock clothing and...
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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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Public charity · Washington, DC
50can Inc.
How to apply: not stated
30 Tennessee grants totaling $7.7 million · typical grant $123,280 to $352,000 (tax year 2024)
30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support summer boost
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Robert Lee Weiss Foundation First TN Bank Plaza Tower
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $159,500 · typical grant $4,000 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jun 30 · next Jun 30, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
4% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Community service projects; Scholarship funding; Capital projects; Accessible equipment for; Emergency assistance
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Private foundation · Cleveland
Mark E Smith Foundation Ua Dated 11-9-22
Takes applications
16 Tennessee grants totaling $154,486 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,490 (tax year 2025)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Various athletic program donations; Football program; General operating expenses and scholastics program; Sponsorship and a/v student program; Women's basketball program
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Public charity · Bartlett
Lakeland Lions Foundation
How to apply: not stated
11 Tennessee grants totaling $264,275 · typical grant $22,385 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Nashville
Young Men's Christian Association of Middle Tennessee (6273)
How to apply: not stated
9 Tennessee grants totaling $617,756 · typical grant $16,336 to $84,318 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · El Segundo, CA
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
How to apply: not stated
9 Tennessee grants totaling $375,490 · typical grant $10,316 to $67,428 (tax year 2025)
44% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To provide scholarships for students
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Public charity · Germantown
Breast Cancer Eradication Initiative Inc.
How to apply: not stated
8 Tennessee grants totaling $176,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Breast cancer research/educ/treatment
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Public charity · Washington, DC
The Education Trust Inc.
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $130,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Washington, DC
American Chemical Society
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $352,106 · typical grant $20,535 to $74,160 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Franklin
Tennessee Golf Foundation
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $193,436 · typical grant $13,000 to $34,190 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Murfreesboro
Fcm Cares Inc.
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $41,295 · typical grant $7,500 to $8,745 (tax year 2025)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Memphis
Baptist Memorial Hospital
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $10.8 million · typical grant $181,017 to $10.3 million (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Sponsor event to help organization raise funds for local breast cancer screenings, diagnostics, and treatment services for uninsured and underserved individuals; Support...
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Public charity · Greenville, SC
Prisma Health - Blount Memorial Hospital Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $59,900 · typical grant $6,000 to $26,700 (tax year 2024)
Funded: Op/community engagement
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Weldon F Osborne Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
80 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $5,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Technology; Program related; Capacity building; Capital campaign
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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
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Private foundation · Ooltewah
Tucker Foundation
Takes applications
60 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarship - evan moore; Scholarship fund; Relay for life; Pups4patriots Tennessee; General support - imagine arts education initiative
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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.