Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN ·EIN 62-0786119 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Tennessee State University?
Tennessee State University is funded by 81 grantmakers, led by Conference Usa ($25.5M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($2.3M), Tennessee State University Foundation ($803K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $34.2M in grants to Tennessee State University between 2019–2025.
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What grants has Tennessee State University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $17,064 |
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw Acct | SCHOLARSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Ira M Gambill Medical Education Tr | SCHOLARSHIP | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Wollman Scholarship Fund | SCHOLARSHIPS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Conference Usa | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $3,294,102 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR SUSTAINING OPEN CULTURES IN HBCUS | $443,422 |
| 2024 | Vanderbilt University | Contribution | $134,495 |
| 2024 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | General | $99,914 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $89,700 |
| 2024 | Tennessee Technology Development Corp | GRANT CONSULTING | $80,000 |
| 2024 | 1890 Universities Foundation | FEDERAL SUBAWARD | $78,863 |
| 2024 | National 4-H Council | EDUCATIONAL | $71,041 |
| 2024 | Tuskegee University | — | $66,126 |
| 2024 | Tuskegee University | — | $66,126 |
| 2024 | Aglaunch Initiative | AGRICULTURE PILOT PROGRAM | $52,593 |
| 2024 | Thurgood Marshall College Fund | Apple NSI Microgrant Grant | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Hopelab Foundation Inc | The purpose of the Grant is to support their translational science project around Black youth mental health andwellbeing | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Tennessee Rural Health Recruitment & | COMMUNITY INCENTIVE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Southern Tennis Association Inc | 2024 BIF GRANT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Horticultural Research Institute Inc | IDENTIFYING THE CAUSAL AGENT AND PREDISPOSING CONDITIONS THAT FACILITATE VASCULAR STREAK DIEBACK IN REDBUD | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Ira M Gambill Medical Education Tr | SCHOLARSHIP | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Thurgood Marshall College Fund | Boeing Capacity Grant | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Executive Leadership Council | SCHOLARSHIP | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Dayton Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $16,100 |
| 2024 | The Life Fund | LIFE LESSONS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Lyford Cay Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The March Foundation | GENERAL | $13,333 |
| 2024 | Thurgood Marshall College Fund | Novartis Faculty Grant | $12,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 192 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Tennessee State University?
Tennessee State University is funded by 81 grantmakers, led by Conference Usa ($25.5M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($2.3M), Tennessee State University Foundation ($803K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $34.2M in grants to Tennessee State University between 2019–2025.
Who is Tennessee State University's largest funder?
Conference Usa is the largest recorded funder of Tennessee State University, with $25.5M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Tennessee State University received?
IRS 990 filings record $34.2M in grants to Tennessee State University across 192 grants from 81 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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