University of Tennessee

Knoxville, TN ·EIN 62-6047697 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$16.6M received 140 funders 200 grants · 2023–2025

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.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Duffield Family Foundation$2,739,14932023–2024
Emory University$1,660,31122023–2024
Southeastern Conference$1,159,23022023–2024
Ecmc Foundation$750,00012024
National 4-H Council$728,33022023–2024
The Powell Foundation$650,00092024
Smile 180 Foundation$624,14022023
University of Pittsburgh$577,59622023–2024
The George Washington University$537,38422023–2024
American Diabetes Association$457,80632023–2024
The Breast Cancer Research$445,00022023–2024
Wellcome Leap Inc$354,55912024
The Center for Produce Safety$302,37422023–2024
Gates Foundation$200,00012024
Northeastern University$185,18722023–2024
Extension Foundation$183,33922023–2024
William T Grant Foundation Inc$181,55732023–2024
Retina Research Foundation$180,00042023–2024
Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation$175,00012023
University of Southern California$156,42512024
Foundation for Prader-willi$150,00012023
Drexel University$148,74842023–2024
The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund$139,65332023–2024
Methodist Healthcare Foundation$135,47322023–2024
Fordham University$131,92312023

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

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Josephine Circle IncGENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND$50,000
2025Hinman Dental Society ofSCHOLARSHIPS$35,000
2025William E Mcelroy Charitable FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$9,125
2025The Columbus Phipps FoundationEDUCATIONAL GRANTS$6,500
2025Oliver and Evelyn Smith FoundationEDUCATION$3,500
2025Oliver and Evelyn Smith FoundationEDUCATION$3,500
2025O'meara Foundation IncSTUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS$2,500
2025Lubbock Young Women's LeaderLEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP$2,100
2025Tannenbaum-sternberger Foundation IncSCHOLARSHIP$2,000
2024The Duffield Family FoundationESTABLISHING ALIGNCARE$1,195,541
2024Emory UniversityRESEARCH/SUBCONTRACT$834,704
2024Ecmc FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$750,000
2024Southeastern ConferenceNCAA ASSISTANCE$575,553
2024The Duffield Family FoundationNEVADA ALIGNCARE PROJECT$373,771
2024Wellcome Leap IncMCPSYCH TRANSITION$354,559
2024University of PittsburghRESEARCH- SUBCONTRACT$352,170
2024National 4-H CouncilEDUCATIONAL$340,606
2024The George Washington UniversitySUBAWARD$294,384
2024The Breast Cancer ResearchMEDICAL RESEARCH$225,000
2024The Powell FoundationJAMES J POWELL GENOMICS ENDOWMENT$200,000
2024Gates FoundationMATERNAL, NEWBORN, CHILD NUTRITION AND HEALTH$200,000
2024American Diabetes AssociationInnovative Clinical or Translational Science Nutrition$199,337
2024The Center for Produce SafetyFOOD SAFETY RESEARCH$170,878
2024University of Southern CaliforniaSUBAWARD$156,425
2024Extension FoundationFEDERAL AWARD SUBGRA$133,956
2024Retirement Research FoundationA TWO-YEAR GRANT TO ADAPT THE SAVVY CAREGIVER TRAINING PROGRAM TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF LGBTQIA+ CAREGIVERS.$125,000
2024Research Corporation dba ResearchNext Generation Beams: Exploring the potential of muon acceleration$120,000
2024American Kennel Club Canine HealthRESEARCH$114,987
2024The Nature ConservancyCONSERVATION ACTIVITIES$108,763
2024Northeastern UniversitySUB-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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