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Who funds medical research in Tennessee: 27 foundations, $295,658 in grants
27 private foundations paid 46 grants totaling $295,658 to medical research nonprofits in Tennessee, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Living Legacy Foundation, with $80,000 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Medical research
- Recipients in
- Tennessee
- Foundations
- 27
- Grants
- 46
- Total granted
- $295,658
Foundations that funded medical research in Tennessee
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living Legacy Foundation | Franklin, TN | 1 | $80,000 | $80,000 | Nashville Wine Auction | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Speer Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation Inc | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stanley E Hanson Foundation | Laguna Hills, CA | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Nashville Wine Auction | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Hearn Charitable Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $19,000 | $19,000 | Nashville Wine Auction | Contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Turner Construction Company Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | The Jiselle Lauren Foundation | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Francis Family Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Willis and Reba Johnson's Foundation | Franklin, TN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation | Funding advanced, innovative research that treats the cancer and spares the patient. | apps.irs.gov |
| Timothy 617 Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $9,520 | $9,520 | Nashville Wine Auction | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Tucker Foundation | Ooltewah, TN | 1 | $6,500 | $6,500 | Orphanwise | General support - rise: resilience in student education | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward D and Anna Mitchell Family Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation | General use | apps.irs.gov |
| Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation | Wheaton, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | The Jiselle Lauren Foundation | Financial assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| Holloway Foundation Inc | Nashville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation | Support for medical research | apps.irs.gov |
| Rimsky Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation Inc | Unrestricted contribution to help fund organization's charitable activities | apps.irs.gov |
| The Heck Foundation | Guerneville, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation | Cancerresearch | apps.irs.gov |
| Gibson Gives Foundation Dba Gibson Gives | Nashville, TN | 1 | $4,999 | $4,999 | Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation | Program use & fundraising efforts | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 17 | $3,039 | $1,047 | Alpha Omicron Pi Foundation Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| John A Jurenko Et Al Foundation | Madison, AL | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Alpha Omicron Pi Foundation | To support education and the loyalty fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Scripps Howard Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 2 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Nashville Wine Auction | Volunteer Gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Farrell Family Charitable Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Tshawstrong Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Lift Foundation Inc | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $1,100 | $1,100 | Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation | Contribution to general fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Health Systems Foundation | Franklin, TN | 2 | $1,000 | $500 | Nashville Wine Auction | Matching grant or gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Milanka & Charlie Foundation | Franklin, TN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Upward Twist | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard L Brewer and Susan J Brewer Family Foundation Inc | Noblesville, IN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Alpha Omicron Pi Foundation | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | 1 | $800 | $800 | Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation Inc | Matching gift of staff and board members | apps.irs.gov |
| R B Hazard Family Charitable Trust | Laverne, CA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Alpha Omicron Pi Foundation | To enhance organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $100 | $100 | Alpha Omicron Pi Foundation | Medical research | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Radnor, PA | 2 | $100 | $50 | Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation Inc | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living Legacy Foundation | Nashville Wine Auction | Nashville, TN | General support | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stanley E Hanson Foundation | Nashville Wine Auction | Nashville, TN | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Speer Foundation | Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation Inc | Franklin, TN | Operating support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hearn Charitable Foundation | Nashville Wine Auction | Nashville, TN | Contribution | $19,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Turner Construction Company Foundation | The Jiselle Lauren Foundation | Franklin, TN | General purpose | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Willis and Reba Johnson's Foundation | Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation | Nashville, TN | Funding advanced, innovative research that treats the cancer and spares the patient. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Francis Family Foundation | Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation | Franklin, TN | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Timothy 617 Foundation | Nashville Wine Auction | Nashville, TN | General support | $9,520 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tucker Foundation | Orphanwise | Cleveland, TN | General support - rise: resilience in student education | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Heck Foundation | Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation | Franklin, TN | Cancerresearch | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Holloway Foundation Inc | Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation | Franklin, TN | Support for medical research | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward D and Anna Mitchell Family Foundation | Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation | Franklin, TN | General use | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rimsky Family Foundation | Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation Inc | Franklin, TN | Unrestricted contribution to help fund organization's charitable activities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harold D and Hazel C Wright Foundation | The Jiselle Lauren Foundation | Franklin, TN | Financial assistance | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gibson Gives Foundation Dba Gibson Gives | Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation | Franklin, TN | Program use & fundraising efforts | $4,999 | apps.irs.gov |
| John A Jurenko Et Al Foundation | Alpha Omicron Pi Foundation | Brentwood, TN | To support education and the loyalty fund | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Farrell Family Charitable Foundation | Tshawstrong Inc | Nashville, TN | General operating | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Scripps Howard Foundation | Nashville Wine Auction | Nashville, TN | Volunteer Gift | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Scripps Howard Foundation | Nashville Wine Auction | Nashville, TN | Volunteer Gift | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lift Foundation Inc | Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation | Franklin, TN | Contribution to general fund | $1,100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Alpha Omicron Pi Foundation Inc | Brentwood, TN | General support | $1,047 | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard L Brewer and Susan J Brewer Family Foundation Inc | Alpha Omicron Pi Foundation | Brentwood, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milanka & Charlie Foundation | Upward Twist | Nashville, TN | Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation Inc | Franklin, TN | Matching gift of staff and board members | $800 | apps.irs.gov |
| R B Hazard Family Charitable Trust | Alpha Omicron Pi Foundation | Brentwood, TN | To enhance organization | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Health Systems Foundation | Nashville Wine Auction | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Health Systems Foundation | Nashville Wine Auction | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation Inc | Franklin, TN | General support | $338 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Project Heart | Brentwood, TN | General support | $332 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Quatina M Wolaver Foundation of Hope | Fayetteville, TN | General support | $313 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Schizophrenia International Research Society Inc | Brentwood, TN | General support | $312 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Tennessee Prader-Willi Association Inc | Nashville, TN | General support | $154 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Herbert Kosten Pancreatic Cancer Charitable Fund | Memphis, TN | General support | $109 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Advance the Cure | Knoxville, TN | General support | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | Alpha Omicron Pi Foundation | Brentwood, TN | Medical research | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | The Jiselle Lauren Foundation | Franklin, TN | General support | $93 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Max Burdette Fibrolamellar Cancer Research Foundation | Germantown, TN | General support | $66 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | The Clinton T Walker Foundation Inc | Knoxville, TN | General support | $60 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation Inc | Franklin, TN | Matching gifts | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation Inc | Franklin, TN | Matching gifts | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Nashville Wine Auction | Nashville, TN | General support | $44 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Kidney Clinic and Research Centers International Inc | Murfreesboro, TN | General support | $17 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Juice Plus Foundation Inc | Collierville, TN | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Mountain Home Research & Education Corporation | Mountain Home, TN | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Michigan Victors Inc | Madison, TN | General support | $11 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Middle Tennessee Research Institute | Nashville, TN | General support | $11 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.