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
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Retirement Research Foundation$125,00012024
Research Corporation dba Research$120,00012024
Oxnard Foundation$120,00022023–2024
American Kennel Club Canine Health$114,98712024
The Trustees of Columbia University$111,55322023–2024
The Nature Conservancy$108,76312024
National Endowment for$103,12422023–2024
Orthopaedic Innovation Technology$100,00012024
Mae Philanthropies$100,00012024
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals$100,00012023
The Heising-simons Foundation$100,00012023
The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation$100,00022023
Tsinghua Education Foundation Na Inc$98,00012023
Golf Course Superintendents Association$95,71612023
Partnership for Environmental$92,95022023–2024
Trustees of Tufts College$91,58922023–2024
Hinman Dental Society of$90,00022023–2025
Temple University - Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education$89,83322023–2024
B Schmitt Scholar Fd-irr Tr(1453$89,39212023
Pregnancy Justice Inc$78,86212024
Cornell University$61,54322023–2024
Rodale Institute$61,03212024
American Council of Learned Societies$60,00012024
Tennessee Health Foundation Inc$60,00022023–2024
Aisc Holdings Inc$57,50012024
United States Golf Association$57,43322023–2024
University of Delaware$54,89712023
FINRA Investor Education Foundation$51,95612024
The Josephine Circle Inc$50,00012025
Joyce Family Foundation Inc$50,00012024
Willard And Ruth Johnson$50,00022023–2024
National Wild Turkey Federation Inc$50,00022023
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center$49,66412024
Thierer Family Foundation$46,00012023
Society of Family Planning$45,00012023
The Stanton Foundation$43,76612024
Battelle Memorial Institute$40,10422023–2024
Educational Credit$39,56612024
Southeastern Assoc of Fish and Wildlife$37,83312024
The Edward M Armfield Sr Foundation I$35,00022023–2024
Horticultural Research Institute Inc$35,00012023
Everycat Health Foundation Inc$27,45412024
The Cotton Foundation$27,00022024
Intermodal Association of North America$25,00012024
Smartbank Foundation$25,00012023
Rsm Us Foundation$25,00012023
Nra Foundation Inc$21,48212024
Foundation for the Carolinas$20,10012024
Frp Foundation Inc$20,00022024
University of Notre Dame du Lac$19,06312024
Charles R & Sandra G Henry Foundation Inc$18,00012024
Woldenberg Foundation$18,00022024
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$17,25012024
William E Mcelroy Charitable Foundation$16,62522024–2025
Seattle Children's Hospital$16,18712024
Wayne and Alberta Longmire Endowment$16,02812024
Johns Hopkins University$15,65112024
Wake Forest University$13,44212024
Tr Uw Blanche a Robinson-char$13,00012024
Emma Jones Tuw for Various 280-3010003$12,82312024
National Philanthropic Trust$12,50012024
Le Jones Tuw for Various 280-3010004$12,21212024
The Community Foundation of Middle$10,10022024
The Columbus Phipps Foundation$10,00032024–2025
Heffernan Group Foundation$10,00012024
Culver's Foundation Inc$10,00012024
T U W Donald Swackhamer Sch Ttee$10,00022024
Watson-brown Foundation Inc$9,00012024
Old Dominion University Research$8,37812024
American Veterinary Medical Foundation$8,24012024
Oak Ridge Associated Universities Inc$8,00012024
H&M Foundation$8,00012024
Oliver and Evelyn Smith Foundation$7,00022025
Guy and Ethel Kennedy Scholarship Fund Trust$6,22512024
The Len and Laura Berlik Foundation Inc$6,00012024
Open Minds Align Foundation Inc$6,00012024
Beta Kappa Phi Alpha Gamma Rho$6,00022024
Brown University$5,98112024
Davis H Elliot Company$5,00012024
Michaels Frank Scholarship T W$5,00012024
Sage Valley Golf Foundation$5,00012024
Elardi Foundation$5,00012024
The Kmz Foundation$5,00012024
Bruce Family Foundation$5,00012024
Urbanek Education Fund$5,00012024
Oakley First National Foundation$4,59512024
O'meara Foundation Inc$4,50022024–2025
Hansen-furnas Foundation Inc$4,00012024
Bill Mohler Scholar Foundation Inc$4,00012024
The Jerry F Murdock Family$3,77112024
Forage & Grassland Foundation Inc$3,50012024
Tch H Jackson Residl$3,26312024
Mario Pedrozzi Scholarship Foundation$3,00012024
Davey Company Foundation$3,00012024
Rodel Jane Scholarship 007553$3,00012024
The Coleman Foundation$2,66212024
Hubbard Farms Charitable Foundation$2,50012024
The Maddrey Foundation$2,50012024
Lubbock Young Women's Leader$2,10012025
Tannenbaum-sternberger Foundation Inc$2,00012025
Doyle Family Foundation Inc$2,00012024
Premier Bank Foundation$2,00012024
The English Foundation$2,00012024
Mildred R Mcmahan$1,81812024
Bonnie Ruff Scholarship Fund Xxx-xx-xxxx$1,75012024
Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand Ii$1,50012024
Flora Belle Moss and Bessie Abigail$1,00012024
Cooper-Standard Foundation Inc$1,00012024
Oral Health International Foundation$1,00012024
Ritton Family Foundation$1,00012024
Wollman Scholarship Fund$1,00012024
The Bryant Family Foundation$1,00022024
Gertrude Hale Memorial Scholarship Trust$80012024
National Intercollegiate Rodeo$50012024
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$30012024

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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