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Grant recipient EIN 62-0202000Education

Who funds Fisk University?

80 private foundations gave Fisk University in Nashville, TN $10 million across 213 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

213 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Equinix FoundationRedwood City, CA 2025

    General operating support

    $250,000
  2. Enchiridion FoundationNashville, TN 2025

    General support for operations

    $100,000
  3. Harold & Barbara Martin FoundationDallas, TX 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $10,575
  4. Ryman Hospitality Properties FoundationNashville, TN 2025

    Grant for support of program mission for education

    $10,000
  5. TR UW Etholia RobinsonOrlando, FL 2025

    Scholarships

    $3,539
  6. Randon Costello Scholarship EndowmeLafayette, LA 2025

    Education

    $2,500
  7. Landers Bowles Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  8. Intact Charitable Trust USAPlymouth, MN 2025

    Donation

    $535
  9. Rise Opportunity FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $500,000
  10. Equinix FoundationRedwood City, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $250,000
  11. James R Meadows Jr FoundationNashville, TN 2024

    For use in the organization's exempt function

    $210,000
  12. Enchiridion FoundationNashville, TN 2024

    General support for operations

    $50,000
  13. Judith Alexander Foundation IncDecatur, GA 2024

    Gift- artwork

    $25,000
  14. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2024

    Trustee Mini Grant

    $20,000
  15. L3HARRIS Foundation IncMelbourne, FL 2024

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $10,000
  16. Horace Mann Educators FoundationSpringfield, IL 2024

    Social services

    $10,000
  17. Harold & Barbara Martin FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $9,700
  18. FH & JW Summerower Educational TrustDallas, TX 2024

    Scholarships

    $7,000
  19. New Orphan Asylum Scholarship FoundationCincinnati, OH 2024

    Scholarship

    $6,085
  20. Watson-Brown Foundation IncThomson, GA 2024

    Awarded scholarship grants

    $6,000
  21. MSB Cockayne Fund IncNashville, TN 2024

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $5,000
  22. Tennessee Titans FoundationNashville, TN 2024

    Operating budget

    $5,000
  23. L&K Legacy FoundationNolensville, TN 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  24. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Getty research institute grants - other

    $5,000
  25. TR UW Etholia RobinsonOrlando, FL 2024

    Scholarships

    $3,852
  26. The Commonwealth FundNew York, NY 2024

    Matching gifts for general operating support

    $3,750
  27. The Rosenfeld Rumford Steckler Family Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD 2024

    Educational & training program

    $3,750
  28. The Presser FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    Undergraduate scholar awards

    $3,000
  29. Tammy Stratman Brown CharitiesWentzville, MO 2024

    Scholarship Program -- Syria Lovelace

    $3,000
  30. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2024

    Matching gift

    $2,500
  31. Randon Costello Scholarship EndowmeLafayette, LA 2024

    Education

    $2,500
  32. Randon Costello Scholarship EndowmeLafayette, LA 2024

    Education

    $2,500
  33. The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund IncNashville, TN 2024

    To support the youth outdoor program

    $1,000
  34. Timken Co Charitable & Educational FundNorth Canton, OH 2024

    General Operations

    $1,000
  35. Regions FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    General operating

    $1,000
  36. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    General operating purpose

    $750
  37. Intact Charitable Trust USAPlymouth, MN 2024

    Donation

    $100
  38. Assurant FoundationAtlanta, GA 2024

    Financial Assistance

    $50
  39. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    To support implementation of a digital infrastructure, personnel, and digitization plan for the julius rosenwald fund collection and enable greater access to collection materials

    $800,000
  40. Devine-Majors FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose

    $500,000
  41. Rise Opportunity FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $500,000
  42. Equinix FoundationRedwood City, CA 2023

    General operating support

    $250,000
  43. The Jane and Richard Eskind and Family FoundationNashville, TN 2023

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $200,000
  44. James R Meadows Jr FoundationNashville, TN 2023

    For use in the organization's exempt function

    $200,000
  45. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA 2023

    African american visual arts archives

    $145,000
  46. James R Meadows Jr FoundationNashville, TN 2023

    For use in the organization's exempt function

    $100,000
  47. Regions FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    General operating

    $50,000
  48. Landers Bowles Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    Landers Jennings Scholarship Fund

    $15,000
  49. New Orphan Asylum Scholarship FoundationCincinnati, OH 2023

    Scholarship

    $11,044
  50. L3HARRIS Foundation IncMelbourne, FL 2023

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $10,000
  51. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2023

    Early Care and Education

    $10,000
  52. The Frist FoundationNashville, TN 2023

    General support directed by jennifer and billy frist

    $10,000
  53. Harold & Barbara Martin FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $9,700
  54. FH & JW Summerower Educational TrustDallas, TX 2023

    Scholarships

    $7,150
  55. Watson-Brown Foundation IncThomson, GA 2023

    Awarded scholarship grants

    $6,000
  56. MSB Cockayne Fund IncNashville, TN 2023

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $5,000
  57. Birmingham Fisk ClubBirmingham, AL 2023

    Donation to The Fisk Fund

    $5,000
  58. Tammy Stratman Brown CharitiesWentzville, MO 2023

    Scholarship Program -- Syria Lovelace

    $4,000
  59. The Presser FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Undergraduate scholar awards

    $3,000
  60. The Rosenfeld Rumford Steckler Family Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD 2023

    Educational & training program

    $2,500
  61. Randon Costello Scholarship EndowmeLafayette, LA 2023

    Education

    $2,500
  62. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2023

    Other civic / community

    $2,252
  63. Randon Costello Scholarship EndowmeLafayette, LA 2023

    Education

    $1,650
  64. The Blum Family FoundationNashville, TN 2023

    For one or more exempt purposes described in irc section 501(c)(3)

    $1,500
  65. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $1,314
  66. TR UW Etholia RobinsonOrlando, FL 2023

    Scholarships

    $1,143
  67. The Commonwealth FundNew York, NY 2023

    Matching gifts for general operating support

    $750
  68. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2023

    Other civic / community

    $750
  69. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    General operating purpose

    $400
  70. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $300
  71. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Matching gifts

    $89
  72. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Volunteer program

    $50
  73. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    To support implementation of a digital infrastructure, personnel, and digitization plan for the julius rosenwald fund collection and enable greater access to collection materials

    $800,000
  74. Rise Opportunity FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General Support

    $500,000
  75. James R Meadows Jr FoundationNashville, TN 2022

    For use in the organization's exempt function

    $300,000
  76. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA 2022

    African american visual arts archives

    $145,000
  77. The Jane and Richard Eskind and Family FoundationNashville, TN 2022

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $50,000
  78. The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund IncNashville, TN 2022

    To support the youth outdoor program

    $25,000
  79. Tractor Supply Company FoundationBrentwood, TN 2022

    General charitable purposes

    $25,000
  80. Ernest Wentcher Educational FundChicago, IL 2022

    Education

    $10,000
  81. The 1944 Foundation IncLavergne, TN 2022

    Promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities

    $10,000
  82. The Frist FoundationNashville, TN 2022

    General support as directed by jennifer and billy frist

    $10,000
  83. TR UW Etholia RobinsonOrlando, FL 2022

    Scholarships

    $9,981
  84. FH & JW Summerower Educational TrustDallas, TX 2022

    Scholarship

    $7,650
  85. The Danner FoundationNashville, TN 2022

    Fisk Jubilee Singers Endowed Scholarship

    $6,250
  86. Watson-Brown Foundation IncThomson, GA 2022

    Awarded scholarship grants

    $6,000
  87. L3HARRIS Foundation IncMelbourne, FL 2022

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $5,000
  88. MSB Cockayne Fund IncNashville, TN 2022

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $5,000
  89. Sandra Schatten FoundationNashville, TN 2022

    To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation

    $5,000
  90. Siebert Williams Shank FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Support for general use

    $5,000
  91. The Harrison-Robbie Dearing FoundationNashville, TN 2022

    General

    $3,000
  92. Landers Bowles Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    Rebecca Jennings and Corris Landers Scholarship Fund

    $2,000
  93. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $1,815
  94. Randon Costello Scholarship EndowmeLafayette, LA 2022

    Education

    $1,650
  95. The Blum Family FoundationNashville, TN 2022

    For one or more exempt purposes described in irc section 501(c)(3)

    $1,500
  96. New Orphan Asylum Scholarship FoundationCincinnati, OH 2022

    Scholarship

    $1,100
  97. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $1,050
  98. Edward Collins Fund for American MusicArlington Heights Il, IL 2022

    To further the mission of the donee

    $1,000
  99. Tammy Stratman Brown CharitiesWentzville, MO 2022

    Scholarship Program -- Syria Lovelace

    $1,000
  100. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

    $600
  101. Judy and Noah Liff FoundationNashville, TN 2022

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $500
  102. The Commonwealth FundNew York, NY 2022

    Matching gifts for general operating support

    $375
  103. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Matching gifts

    $300
  104. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $250
  105. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $60
  106. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $30
  107. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $30
  108. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    To support the cataloguing and conservation of the fisk university galleries collections, in particular the harmon foundation collection of african modernist art

    $500,000
  109. Rise Opportunity FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General Support

    $500,000
  110. James R Meadows Jr FoundationNashville, TN 2021

    For use in the organization's exempt function

    $266,000
  111. Regions FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    General support

    $250,000
  112. Sherman Fairchild Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD 2021

    SEP Phase XV

    $84,000
  113. Regions FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    General operating

    $75,000
  114. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    To support technical planning for a new online portal that would provide access to archival materials about the julius rosenwald fund

    $42,668
  115. The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund IncNashville, TN 2021

    To support the youth outdoor program

    $25,000
  116. Ryman Hospitality Properties FoundationNashville, TN 2021

    Grant for support of program mission for education

    $24,000
  117. Landers Bowles Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    Rebecca l Jennings and Corris Landers SCHOLARSHIP FUND

    $20,000
  118. Landers Bowles Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    Rebecca l Jennings and Corris Landers SCHOLARSHIP FUND

    $10,000
  119. Ernest Wentcher Educational FundChicago, IL 2021

    Education

    $10,000
  120. FH & JW Summerower Educational TrustDallas, TX 2021

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  121. MSB Cockayne Fund IncNashville, TN 2021

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $5,000
  122. Louise B Wallace Foundation 19702Nashville, TN 2021

    To support school

    $3,000
  123. Watson-Brown Foundation IncThomson, GA 2021

    Awarded scholarship grants

    $2,500
  124. New Orphan Asylum Scholarship FoundationCincinnati, OH 2021

    Scholarship

    $2,200
  125. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $1,847
  126. The Blum Family FoundationNashville, TN 2021

    For one or more exempt purposes described in irc section 501(c)(3)

    $1,500
  127. The Northrop Grumman FoundationFalls Church, VA 2021

    General operating grants & matching gifts.

    $1,100
  128. Marquette Bank Education FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Scholarships

    $1,000
  129. Zelia Stephens Evans Educational Trust Account #1112000574Montgomery, AL 2021

    Scholarship funds for allyson j merriweather

    $1,000
  130. Tennessee Titans FoundationNashville, TN 2021

    Operating budget

    $806
  131. The Commonwealth FundNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gift for general operating support

    $750
  132. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $700
  133. The Commonwealth FundNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gift for general operating support

    $600
  134. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

    $600
  135. Chapman Foundation IncGreenville, SC 2021

    501(c)(3) educational institution contribution

    $500
  136. Charles L Young Sr FoundationMeridian, MS 2021

    Scholarship

    $500
  137. The Wade-Buntin Family FoundationNashville, TN 2021

    To further charitable activities

    $500
  138. The Steven & Laurie Eskind Family FoundationNashville, TN 2021

    To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity

    $250
  139. The Jamf Nation Global FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $100
  140. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2021

    Charitable contribution through the matching gifts program

    $100
  141. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $90
  142. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $90
  143. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $90
  144. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $60
  145. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $30
  146. James R Meadows Jr FoundationNashville, TN 2020

    For use in the organization's exempt function.

    $301,000
  147. Devine-Majors FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose

    $200,000
  148. Sherman Fairchild Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD 2020

    Sep Phase Xv

    $124,900
  149. Southern Company Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2020

    HBCU initiative

    $120,000
  150. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    To support enrollment stabilization efforts and emergency student needs in response to the covid-19 pandemic

    $110,000
  151. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    To support planning activities for a portal that would connect to collections about julius rosenwald

    $90,000
  152. The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund IncNashville, TN 2020

    To support the outdoor life program

    $25,000
  153. Tractor Supply Company FoundationBrentwood, TN 2020

    General charitable purposes

    $20,000
  154. Ernest Wentcher Educational FundChicago, IL 2020

    Education

    $10,000
  155. FH & JW Summerower Educational TrustDallas, TX 2020

    Scholarship

    $7,850
  156. MSB Cockayne Fund IncNashville, TN 2020

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $5,000
  157. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA 2020

    2020 strong men & women in virginia history

    $5,000
  158. The Renaissance FoundationPortland, OR 2020

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  159. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $3,425
  160. TR UW Etholia RobinsonOrlando, FL 2020

    Scholarships

    $2,961
  161. L3HARRIS Foundation IncMelbourne, FL 2020

    General support

    $2,500
  162. The Commonwealth FundNew York, NY 2020

    Matching gift - for general operating purposes

    $1,500
  163. The Jane and Richard Eskind and Family FoundationNashville, TN 2020

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $1,500
  164. The Blum Family FoundationNashville, TN 2020

    For one or more exempt purposes described in irc section 501(c)(3)

    $1,500
  165. The Northrop Grumman FoundationFalls Church, VA 2020

    General operating grants & matching gifts.

    $1,200
  166. New Orphan Asylum Scholarship FoundationCincinnati, OH 2020

    Scholarship

    $1,100
  167. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $993
  168. Charles L Young Sr FoundationMeridian, MS 2020

    Scholarship

    $500
  169. The Wade-Buntin Family FoundationNashville, TN 2020

    To further charitable activities

    $500
  170. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2020

    Mip payout for 02/10/20

    $465
  171. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2020

    Matching Gifts Program

    $250
  172. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $200
  173. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $90
  174. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $90
  175. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $90
  176. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $60
  177. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $30
  178. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $25
  179. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2020

    Employer matching gift program

    $25
  180. James R Meadows Jr FoundationNashville, TN 2019

    For use in the organization's exempt function.

    $351,000
  181. Ryman Hospitality Properties FoundationNashville, TN 2019

    Grant for support of program mission for education

    $25,000
  182. Harold & Barbara Martin FoundationDallas, TX 2019

    Unrestricted general

    $11,000
  183. Ernest Wentcher Educational FundChicago, IL 2019

    Education

    $10,000
  184. FH & JW Summerower Educational TrustDallas, TX 2019

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  185. Chicago White Metal Charitable FoundationBensenville, IL 2019

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  186. TR UW Etholia RobinsonOrlando, FL 2019

    Scholarships

    $3,017
  187. New Orphan Asylum Scholarship FoundationCincinnati, OH 2019

    Scholarship

    $2,200
  188. Edward Collins Fund for American MusicArlington Heights Il, IL 2019

    To further the mission of the donee

    $1,500
  189. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2019

    Matching grants

    $1,500
  190. The Northrop Grumman FoundationFalls Church, VA 2019

    General operating grants & matching gifts.

    $1,400
  191. The Sexton Family FoundationVero Beach, FL 2019

    Charitable contribution - support for school services.

    $1,000
  192. Reynolds American FoundationWinston Salem, NC 2019

    Charitable activities

    $1,000
  193. Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist FoundationNashville, TN 2019

    Fisk jubilee singers.

    $1,000
  194. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    matching gifts

    $500
  195. The Steven & Laurie Eskind Family FoundationNashville, TN 2019

    To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity

    $250
  196. James R Meadows Jr FoundationNashville, TN 2018

    For use in the organization's exempt function.

    $251,000
  197. Ryman Hospitality Properties FoundationNashville, TN 2018

    Grant for support of program mission for education

    $25,000
  198. Charles Koch FoundationArlington, VA 2018

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  199. The Jane and Richard Eskind and Family FoundationNashville, TN 2018

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $10,000
  200. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Matching Gifts Education/Other

    $6,667
  201. Landers Bowles Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    Landers Bowles Scholarship Fund

    $5,000
  202. MSB Cockayne Fund IncNashville, TN 2018

    General charitable purposes

    $5,000
  203. Atticus TrustNashville, TN 2018

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $5,000
  204. Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist FoundationNashville, TN 2018

    Fisk jubilee singers.

    $4,000
  205. TR UW Etholia RobinsonOrlando, FL 2018

    Scholarships

    $2,975
  206. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $2,500
  207. Hughes Memorial HomeDanville, VA 2018

    Educational scholarships to deserving students

    $2,500
  208. New Orphan Asylum Scholarship FoundationCincinnati, OH 2018

    Scholarship

    $2,200
  209. The Sexton Family FoundationVero Beach, FL 2018

    Charitable contribution - support for school services.

    $1,000
  210. Edward Collins Fund for American MusicArlington Heights Il, IL 2018

    To further the mission of the donee

    $1,000
  211. The Frist FoundationNashville, TN 2018

    General matching support.

    $1,000
  212. The Steven & Laurie Eskind Family FoundationNashville, TN 2018

    To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity

    $500
  213. The Wade-Buntin Family FoundationNashville, TN 2018

    To further charitable activities

    $500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Nashville, TN and are not among Fisk University’s funders above.

  1. Joe C Davis FoundationNashville, TN 120 grants Accepts applications $8,618,800 to similar organizations
  2. Scarlett Family FoundationNashville, TN 118 grants Accepts applications $12,561,125 to similar organizations
  3. Memorial Foundation IncMadison, TN 61 grants Preselected only $1,046,500 to similar organizations
  4. Hca Healthcare FoundationNashville, TN 80 grants Accepts applications $1,401,870 to similar organizations
  5. The Healing Trust Formerly Baptist Healing Hospital TrustNashville, TN 32 grants Accepts applications $529,966 to similar organizations
  6. Dettwiller FoundationNashville, TN 30 grants Preselected only $886,000 to similar organizations
  7. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 89 grants Preselected only $59,266 to similar organizations
  8. Bill and Crissy Haslam FoundationKnoxville, TN 32 grants Preselected only $4,213,440 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 62-0202000 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.