Funders / Tennessee
Foundations that fund K-12 schools in Tennessee
247 foundations have made 5,423 grants to K-12 schools in Tennessee, with a median grant of $8,370. At least 84 of them accept unsolicited applications, per their most recent Form 990-PF.
247
Funders
5,423
Grants
$8,370
Median grant
369
Organizations in category
50CAN Inc — 22 grants to 22 organizations, median $187,645, largest $2,659,027. That is 82% of its Tennessee giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.
Kipp Foundation — 8 grants to 2 organizations, median $535,630, largest $4,732,757. That is 100% of its Tennessee giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.
Selby and Richard McRae Foundation — 7 grants to 3 organizations, median $87,500, largest $100,000. That is 88% of its Tennessee giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.
Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund — 27 grants to 8 organizations, median $100,000, largest $3,175,000. That is 39% of its Tennessee giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts unsolicited applications.
The Broad Center — 5 grants to 2 organizations, median $18,500, largest $57,025. That is 71% of its Tennessee giving. Last grant here 2021. Public charity — application process varies.
Pathfinder Foundation Inc — 10 grants to 4 organizations, median $20,000, largest $475,000. That is 48% of its Tennessee giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.
Sonscope Foundation — 7 grants to 3 organizations, median $10,000, largest $223,500. That is 47% of its Tennessee giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.
City Fund — 15 grants to 8 organizations, median $135,000, largest $1,400,000. That is 35% of its Tennessee giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.
New Schools Fund — 10 grants to 6 organizations, median $215,000, largest $750,000. That is 37% of its Tennessee giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.
City Leadership — 4 grants to 4 organizations, median $8,370, largest $24,611. That is 44% of its Tennessee giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.
The 10 funders most focused on K-12 schools in Tennessee, out of 247 on record.
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