Tennessee State University Foundation

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Nashville, TN EIN 23-7105693

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026

Total received

$2.9M

Foundation funders

51

Grants recorded

121

Years covered

2019–2026

Who funds Tennessee State University Foundation?

Tennessee State University Foundation is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc ($628K), Dr Alvin H & Alva Jamison Crawford ($373K), Peyback Foundation Inc ($208K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Tennessee State University Foundation between 2019–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc$628,00052020–2024
Dr Alvin H & Alva Jamison Crawford$373,46462020–2025
Peyback Foundation Inc$208,00012020
PGA Tour Inc$160,00032020–2023
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$136,24732021–2023
Charities Aid Foundation America$116,95842022–2025
Tom Joyner Foundation Inc$115,03122021–2023
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc$106,93052019–2024
The Winston-Salem Foundation$100,00012020
The Alvin Marley Foundation Inc$97,500162019–2025
Atlanta Braves Foundation$77,00012024
Yarbrough Family Foundation$75,00032020–2023
Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc$64,98722022–2023
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc$62,62362020–2023
Regions Foundation$51,00012024
Tennessee Rural Health Recruitment & Retention Center Inc$50,00012024
Judy and Noah Liff Foundation$48,84512021
The Chicago Community Trust$43,00052019–2025
PPL Foundation$40,00022024–2025
Horticultural Research Institute Inc$35,00012024
United Health Foundation$25,00012024
United Way Worldwide$22,46422019–2020
AARP$20,00012023
Belle Meade Mansion$20,00022022–2023
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$20,00022022–2023
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K7 grants2019 31 grants2020 22 grants2021 18 grants2022 19 grants2023 15 grants2024 8 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2026) to $734K (2020). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.

What grants has Tennessee State University Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving IncMULTIPLE$8,500
2025Dr Alvin H & Alva Jamison CrawfordGENERAL$62,244
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$46,363
2025PPL FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$20,000
2025The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$7,000
2025The Alvin Marley Foundation IncA Phi A Beta Omicron Monument & Scholarship Endowment fund$3,000
2025The Alvin Marley Foundation IncAlpha Phi Alpha Beta Omicron Monument and Scholarship fund$3,000
2025The Presser FoundationUNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS$3,000
2025Washington FoundationUNRESTRICTED GIFT$2,500
2024Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation IncFor nursing and allied health scholarships.$140,000
2024Community Foundation of Greater Memphis IncGENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT$89,700
2024Atlanta Braves FoundationUnrestricted$77,000
2024Dr Alvin H & Alva Jamison CrawfordGENERAL$62,244
2024Regions FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$51,000
2024Tennessee Rural Health Recruitment & Retention Center IncCOMMUNITY INCENTIVE$50,000
2024Horticultural Research Institute IncIDENTIFYING THE CAUSAL AGENT AND PREDISPOSING CONDITIONS THAT FACILITATE VASCULAR STREAK DIEBACK IN REDBUD$35,000
2024United Health FoundationUNITED HEALTH FOUNDATION DONATION TO TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION$25,000
2024PPL FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$20,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$19,025
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$7,000
2024The US Charitable Gift TrustFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$5,100
2024Washington FoundationUNRESTRICTED GIFT$2,500
2024Fidelity FoundationFIDELITY MATCHING GIFTS TO EDUCATION$400
2024Fidelity FoundationFIDELITY MATCHING GIFTS TO EDUCATION$200
2023Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation IncFor allied health scholarships.$140,000
2023Tom Joyner Foundation IncEDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP$109,000
2023Dr Alvin H & Alva Jamison CrawfordGENERAL$62,244
2023Jack and Jill of America Foundation IncGAP FUND$45,177
2023The Blackbaud Giving FundGENERAL SUPPORT$45,025
2023Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$42,467

Showing 30 most recent of 121 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Tennessee State University Foundation?

Tennessee State University Foundation is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc ($628K), Dr Alvin H & Alva Jamison Crawford ($373K), Peyback Foundation Inc ($208K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Tennessee State University Foundation between 2019–2026.

Who is Tennessee State University Foundation's largest funder?

Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Tennessee State University Foundation, with $628K across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Tennessee State University Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Tennessee State University Foundation across 121 grants from 51 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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