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244 foundations that funded “Schools Foundation”
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Public charity · Johnson City
Johnson City Public Schools Foundation
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $21,266 · typical grant $5,038 to $8,606 (tax year 2022)
Funded: To assist in education goals
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Lawson Family Foundation
Takes applications
71 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
76% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Sponsorship; Membership - great egret society; Life prep academy; 100knoxville; Sponsorship of concert
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Private foundation · Knoxville
Boyd Foundation
Takes applications
56 Tennessee grants totaling $9.3 million · typical grant $10,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
36% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: For annual budget.; To seek to build and admire meaningful arts and crafts expeeriences.; To preserve and enrich the diversity of art and culture in East Tennessee.; To...
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Private foundation · Camden, NJ
American Water Charitable Foundationinc
Takes applications
28 Tennessee grants totaling $275,925 · typical grant $1,500 to $5,500 (tax year 2025)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Sebring, FL
Hummingbird Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $4,500 · typical grant $1,500 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Education; Scholarship funds
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Private foundation · Syosset, NY
Les Paul Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $104,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Sep 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Music programs; Supporting funds for music programs; Virtual bedside performance program; Fund recording studios in boys and girls clubs
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Robert L and Kathrina H Maclellan Foundation
Takes applications
34 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · typical grant $14,000 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)
32% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: For education of youth and children.; For outreach to families.; For holistic community outreach and development.; For outreach to the indigent.; For spiritual formation and education.
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Public charity · Kingsport
Eastman Credit Union
How to apply: not stated
29 Tennessee grants totaling $746,224 · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)
55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: General contribution; Event sponsorship; General contribution/event sponsorship; Development contribution; Expansion project/snap relief/event sponsorship
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Public charity · Sherman Oaks, CA
Just Keep Livin Foundation
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $97,500 · typical grant $32,500 to $65,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: School program grant
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Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA
Highmark Foundation
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $107,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Five-year grant (2021-2025) to support traditionally under-represented minorities with dental scholarships.; To support school grants and award programs
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Private foundation · Denver, CO
Louis Calder Foundation
Takes applications
4 Tennessee grants totaling $950,000 · typical grant $150,000 to $500,000 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Growth of charter schools; Science of reading
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Public charity · Chattnooga
The Young Women's Leadership Academy Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
2 Tennessee grants totaling $200,000 · typical grant $100,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: School improvements and educational materials
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Private foundation · Newark, NJ
Broadridge Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $25,000 · typical grant $25,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: A financial literacy program for high school aged girls
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Public charity · Cleveland
Bradley Cleveland Public Education Foundation
How to apply: not stated
12 Tennessee grants totaling $153,408 · typical grant $6,503 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support bradley county schools; Support Cleveland city schools; Pie-center support bradley county schools
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Public charity · Bethesda, MD
Journey for Good Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
5 Tennessee grants totaling $110,000 · typical grant $20,000 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life; To serve our nation by honoring our defenders, veterans, first...
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Danner Foundation
Takes applications
28 Tennessee grants totaling $395,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Scoutreach program; To support high school debate program; $25,000 for General Purposes and $25,000 for Dorie Bolze Fund; $10,000 for general purposes and $10,000 for the House Fund
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Public charity · Phoenix, AZ
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $66,450 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Aventura community school - school garden program; Currey ingram academy - school garden program; Journey to wellness; 579-never hungry community gardens; 585-thomas a. Edison...
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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 · Katy, TX
The Snapdragon Book Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,100 · typical grant $2,100 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Books for school library
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Private foundation · Stamford, CT
The Pitney Bowes Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,105 · typical grant $2,105 (1 grant) (tax year 2023)
Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Jul 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2023 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Stuff the bus school supply activity
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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.