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Cause Science and technologyState Tennessee9 funders

Foundations that fund science and technology in Tennessee

9 private foundations based in Tennessee with a return in the last two years gave $132,404 to science and technology organizations in 11 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 3 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to science and technology

Top 9

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is science and technology.

  1. Oak Ridge FoundationKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $72,254 to science and technology
  2. MSB Cockayne Fund IncNashville, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 to science and technology
  3. TR Edna Wardlaw Charitable TR UAChattanooga, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $14,500 to science and technology
  4. Benwood Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  5. Houghland FoundationBrentwood, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to science and technology
  6. The Wade-Buntin Family FoundationNashville, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to science and technology
  7. International Paper Company FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to science and technology
  8. Julia C West FoundationKingsport, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,400 to science and technology
  9. The Rogers Foundation IncMorristown, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,250 to science and technology

Open to applications

3 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Benwood Foundation IncChattanooga, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  2. International Paper Company FoundationMemphis, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to science and technology
  3. Julia C West FoundationKingsport, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,400 to science and technology