Tennessee State University Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$3.4M
Foundation funders
44
Grants recorded
112
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Tennessee State University Foundation?
Tennessee State University Foundation is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by Dr Alvin H & Alva Jamison Crawford ($709K), The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation ($650K), Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc ($628K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Tennessee State University Foundation between 2020–2025.
Show all 44 funders
| The Ayco Charitable Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| James Stephen Turner Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation Inc | $9,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| William L & Victorine Q Adams Foundation | $9,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Ibm International Foundation | $8,130 | 1 | 2020 |
| Verizon Foundation | $7,825 | 6 | 2020–2022 |
| United Way Worldwide | $6,899 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | $5,100 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cvs Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $3,625 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| The Presser Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Duke Energy Foundation | $2,360 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Fidelity Foundation | $1,100 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Kaytee Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Matt H Dobson Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation | $300 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| American Express Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Tennessee State University Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Presser Foundation | UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation | GENERAL - OPERATING | $650,000 |
| 2024 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | For nursing and allied health scholarships. | $140,000 |
| 2024 | Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc | FUNDS RYDER SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSORSHIP ENDOWMENT AND RYDER NEXXUS SCHOLARSHIP, PAYMENT 4 OF 5. | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Atlanta Braves Foundation | Unrestricted | $77,000 |
| 2024 | Dr Alvin H & Alva Jamison Crawford | GENERAL | $62,244 |
| 2024 | Dr Alvin H & Alva Jamison Crawford | GENERAL | $62,244 |
| 2024 | Regions Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $51,000 |
| 2024 | United Health Foundation | UNITED HEALTH FOUNDATION DONATION TO TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Ppl Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc | 2024 GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN FORUM BASIC PARTNERSHIP | $18,000 |
| 2024 | Dr Alvin H & Alva Jamison Crawford | GENERAL | $17,244 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $7,000 |
| 2024 | The Us Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,100 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Foundation | FIDELITY MATCHING GIFTS TO EDUCATION | $400 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Foundation | FIDELITY MATCHING GIFTS TO EDUCATION | $200 |
| 2023 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | For allied health scholarships. | $140,000 |
| 2023 | Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc | 2023 PLEDGE | $80,000 |
| 2023 | Dr Alvin H & Alva Jamison Crawford | GENERAL | $62,244 |
| 2023 | Dr Alvin H & Alva Jamison Crawford | GENERAL | $62,244 |
| 2023 | Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc | SCM SUMMER CAMP SPONSOR | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $45,025 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $42,467 |
| 2023 | Pga Tour Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Yarbrough Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Yarbrough Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Aarp | Sponsorship of the 2023 Vintagers Event | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc | SUPPLY CHAIN FORUM BASIC 1-YEAR PARTNERSHIP 7/1/23 THROUGH 6/30/24 | $18,000 |
| 2023 | Dr Alvin H & Alva Jamison Crawford | GENERAL | $17,244 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Middle | TO SUPPORT TENNESSEE STATE ATHLETICS FUND/TIGER PAWS FOOTBALL (ACCT: 722515). | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 112 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Tennessee State University Foundation?
Tennessee State University Foundation is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by Dr Alvin H & Alva Jamison Crawford ($709K), The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation ($650K), Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc ($628K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Tennessee State University Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Tennessee State University Foundation's largest funder?
Dr Alvin H & Alva Jamison Crawford is the largest recorded funder of Tennessee State University Foundation, with $709K across 15 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Tennessee State University Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Tennessee State University Foundation across 112 grants from 44 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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