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Education Grant Funders in Tennessee
1191 foundations with a documented education focus have made grants to Tennessee nonprofits in recent years, together directing $1.4B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 1191 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
1191
Education funders
$1.4B
Given to Tennessee nonprofits
12,646
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active education funders in Tennessee
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Tennessee giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Tennessee | Tennessee | $208.3M | 5 | 2023 |
| 2 | University of Chattanooga | Tennessee | $51.9M | 6 | 2024 |
| 3 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $46.9M | 84 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Robert E & Jenny D Kirkland | Tennessee | $45.9M | 29 | 2024 |
| 5 | Haslam Family Foundation Inc | Tennessee | $45.3M | 144 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | New York | $33.5M | 6 | 2024 |
| 7 | Christian Community Foundation of | Tennessee | $31.5M | 145 | 2025 |
| 8 | Auxiliary Services Foundation | Tennessee | $26.3M | 3 | 2024 |
| 9 | Charter Fund Inc | Colorado | $25.6M | 118 | 2024 |
| 10 | Memphis Education Fund Inc | Tennessee | $24.8M | 81 | 2024 |
| 11 | Chc Creating Healthier Communities | Virginia | $21.7M | 10 | 2021 |
| 12 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $21.5M | 29 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest education funders in Tennessee — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 1191 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented education focus and that have funded Tennessee nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Tennessee recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.