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105 foundations that funded “Educational”
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Public charity · Minneapolis, MN
Educational Credit Management Corporation
How to apply: not stated
11 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · typical grant $15,199 to $120,000 (tax year 2024)
82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Fafsa student support; Project success, fafsa student support
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Private foundation · Apopka, FL
Byron Robinson Educational 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
Funded: Educational and development
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Private foundation · Dickson
Goodlark Educational Foundation
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $227,605 · typical grant $5,000 to $14,500 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Music scholarships; Educational scholarships; School supplies - needy families; Education scholarships in the five c; Mentorship-needy performing students
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Private foundation · Oak Park, IL
Master Educational Assistance Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,000 · typical grant $1,500 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Contributior
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Private foundation · Frankfort, KY
Kentucky Educational Fund for
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $772,809 · typical grant $772,809 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Termination of fund and transfer of assets.
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Public charity · Arlington, VA
Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc.
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $64,000 · typical grant $10,000 to $13,000 (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Station Grants
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Private foundation · Birmingham, AL
Clyde W Harrell Educational Fund
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $38,927 · typical grant $500 to $37,927 (tax year 2023)
Stated deadlines: Apr 30 · next Apr 30, 2027 (from its 2023 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded: Scholarships
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Public charity · Birmingham, AL
Dr J E Green Educational Trust
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $43,684 · typical grant $21,842 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Chicago, IL
Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $4,500 · typical grant $4,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Education
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Private foundation · Orlando, FL
Ty Cobb Educational Fd Tr Ua
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,000 · typical grant $3,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Scholarship
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Private foundation · Teton Village, WY
The Antonio V Glassberg Educational Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,500 · typical grant $3,500 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: May 1 · next May 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarships for the 2025/2026 school year issued in accordance with the irs approved procedures sent forth in irs letter to this foundation dated december 10, 2014.
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Private foundation · Memphis
Hattie G Watkins Educational Fund 2155000108
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $274,515 · typical grant $274,515 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: May 31 · next May 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Education
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Private foundation · Norwich, NY
Jessie H Baker Educational Fund
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,050 · typical grant $3,050 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Scholarship
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Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
The Institute for Educational Advancements Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $15,667 · typical grant $15,667 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Scholarship
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Private foundation · Eagle River, AK
Brabson Library & Educational Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
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: Cultural
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Private foundation · Louisville, KY
Jake and Jennie Sabel Educational Trust
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $4,300 · typical grant $4,300 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Partial tuition payment - trevecca nazarene university
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Private foundation · Knoxville
John & Ina Berkshire Educational Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $24,000 · typical grant $24,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
Funded: Scholarship
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Private foundation · Decatur, IL
Ethan Allen Johnson & Caroline Johnson Educational Trust
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $8,000 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,500 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scholarships
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Private foundation · Dallas, TX
The Columbus Phipps Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $124,500 · typical grant $2,000 to $44,500 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: May 15, Jun 15 · next May 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Educational grants
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Private foundation · Bluefield, WV
Jam Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $11,500 · typical grant $500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Educational
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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.