University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN ·EIN 62-6047697 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds University of Tennessee?
University of Tennessee is funded by 140 grantmakers, led by The Duffield Family Foundation ($2.7M), Emory University ($1.7M), Southeastern Conference ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.6M in grants to University of Tennessee between 2023–2025.
Showing top 25 of 140 funders by total given.
What grants has University of Tennessee received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Josephine Circle Inc | GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Hinman Dental Society of | SCHOLARSHIPS | $35,000 |
| 2025 | William E Mcelroy Charitable Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $9,125 |
| 2025 | The Columbus Phipps Foundation | EDUCATIONAL GRANTS | $6,500 |
| 2025 | Oliver and Evelyn Smith Foundation | EDUCATION | $3,500 |
| 2025 | Oliver and Evelyn Smith Foundation | EDUCATION | $3,500 |
| 2025 | O'meara Foundation Inc | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Lubbock Young Women's Leader | LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP | $2,100 |
| 2025 | Tannenbaum-sternberger Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIP | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Duffield Family Foundation | ESTABLISHING ALIGNCARE | $1,195,541 |
| 2024 | Emory University | RESEARCH/SUBCONTRACT | $834,704 |
| 2024 | Ecmc Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $750,000 |
| 2024 | Southeastern Conference | NCAA ASSISTANCE | $575,553 |
| 2024 | The Duffield Family Foundation | NEVADA ALIGNCARE PROJECT | $373,771 |
| 2024 | Wellcome Leap Inc | MCPSYCH TRANSITION | $354,559 |
| 2024 | University of Pittsburgh | RESEARCH- SUBCONTRACT | $352,170 |
| 2024 | National 4-H Council | EDUCATIONAL | $340,606 |
| 2024 | The George Washington University | SUBAWARD | $294,384 |
| 2024 | The Breast Cancer Research | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $225,000 |
| 2024 | The Powell Foundation | JAMES J POWELL GENOMICS ENDOWMENT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | MATERNAL, NEWBORN, CHILD NUTRITION AND HEALTH | $200,000 |
| 2024 | American Diabetes Association | Innovative Clinical or Translational Science Nutrition | $199,337 |
| 2024 | The Center for Produce Safety | FOOD SAFETY RESEARCH | $170,878 |
| 2024 | University of Southern California | SUBAWARD | $156,425 |
| 2024 | Extension Foundation | FEDERAL AWARD SUBGRA | $133,956 |
| 2024 | Retirement Research Foundation | A TWO-YEAR GRANT TO ADAPT THE SAVVY CAREGIVER TRAINING PROGRAM TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF LGBTQIA+ CAREGIVERS. | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Research Corporation dba Research | Next Generation Beams: Exploring the potential of muon acceleration | $120,000 |
| 2024 | American Kennel Club Canine Health | RESEARCH | $114,987 |
| 2024 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $108,763 |
| 2024 | Northeastern University | SUB-AWARD | $104,368 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds University of Tennessee?
University of Tennessee is funded by 140 grantmakers, led by The Duffield Family Foundation ($2.7M), Emory University ($1.7M), Southeastern Conference ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.6M in grants to University of Tennessee between 2023–2025.
Who is University of Tennessee's largest funder?
The Duffield Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of University of Tennessee, with $2.7M across 3 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has University of Tennessee received?
IRS 990 filings record $16.6M in grants to University of Tennessee across 200 grants from 140 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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