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308 foundations that funded “Education”
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Private foundation · Germantown
Irvin Lansky Foundation
Takes applications
13 Tennessee grants totaling $575,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $70,000 (tax year 2024)
8% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Jobs for life; Pcn program education; Teach reading skills to elementary children; Personal and career development; Jewish family services
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Private foundation · Louisville, KY
Robert W and Elise B Lykins Charitable
Takes applications
11 Tennessee grants totaling $32,790 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)
9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support the programming, production and education outreach; To provide protection, maintenance and improvement of radnor lake; To support the conservation of Tennessee's...
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Public charity · Knoxville
Fort Sanders Foundation
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $26,674 to $371,048 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: To help provide equipment, staff and patient education, rehabilitation programs and cardiopulmonary programs, CVA, brain injury and amputee support groups. Also helps provide...
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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
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Private foundation · West Palm Beach, FL
Puder Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Contributions to duly organized charities for religious, educationalartistic and other purposes
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Private foundation · Nashville
Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation
Takes applications
39 Tennessee grants totaling $319,150 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Grant for support of program mission for youth; Grant for support of program mission for education; Grant for support of program mission for community; Community grant for...
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Private foundation · Kansas City, MO
Bluescope Foundation North America
Takes applications
31 Tennessee grants totaling $225,511 · typical grant $1,995 to $7,500 (tax year 2024)
26% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gift; Arts; Education - youth; Community - shelter; Community - health, safety & environment
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Private foundation · Princeton, NJ
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Takes applications
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...
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Public charity · Cohoes, NY
The Ayco Charitable Foundation
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
51 Tennessee grants totaling $2.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $25,100 (tax year 2025)
28% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Religious institutions; Community & human services; Environment & animal protection; Colleges and universities; Arts and culture
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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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Community foundation · N Charleston, SC
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc.
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
3 Tennessee grants totaling $52,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Human needs; Environment; Education
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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
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Private foundation · Hilton Head, SC
Edward A Bond Foundation
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: Religious, scientific, or educational, etc
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Public charity · Knoxville
East Tennessee Foundation
How to apply: not stated
250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)
62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Human services; Disaster relief; Arts & culture; Education; Youth development
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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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Public charity · Johnson City
Ballad Health
How to apply: not stated
17 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $63,500 (tax year 2024)
65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: 2025 Collaborative Partner for economic development; Kids' Christmas Event Sponsorship; Provide quality musical education through academic, community and competitive...
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Private foundation · Jacksboro
Lafollette Medical Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
16 Tennessee grants totaling $562,779 · typical grant $23,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Mental health programs; Medical, psychological, & educational services for abused & neglected children in the juvenile court of campbell county; Influenza vaccination program,...
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Public charity · Washington, DC
New Venture Fund
How to apply: not stated
16 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $20,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)
69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Arts, culture, and humanities; Civil rights, social action, advocacy; Environmental programs; Youth development and education; Technology and innovation
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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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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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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.