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Who funds Freed-Hardeman University?

Henderson, Tennessee · EIN 620518288

18 private foundations reported grants to Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tennessee totaling $1.7 million across 18 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Hardeman Family Foundation, with $1.1 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Freed-Hardeman University

All 18 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Hardeman Family Foundation
Texas · 2024
General operations1$1.1 million
The Ayers Foundation Trust
Tennessee · 2024 · accepts applications
General/operating1$200,000
The John and Rosemary Brown Family Foundation
Georgia · 2025
General1$75,000
The Bobbie Solley Foundation Inc
Tennessee · 2024
Excellence in education program funding1$75,000
Louis R Draughon Foundation
Alabama · 2024
General operating1$55,000
James W & Jean Hartley Hallmon Foundation Inc
Alabama · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$35,000
William H & Ella W McMahan Foundation
Tennessee · 2024 · accepts applications
Contribution to university - assistance to students1$31,400
Dan Kirkland Wells Foundation
Texas · 2024
Donation1$26,500
Southeastern Christian Education Corporation
Kentucky · 2025
See statement 61$13,000
Ana and Stanley Brewer Charitable Trust
Tennessee · 2024
Scholarships for students training to be preachers1$12,500
The Hefner Family Foundation
Texas · 2024
Scholarship1$9,000
Continuing the Good Foundation
Tennessee · 2025
Scholarships1$7,500
The Harrison-Robbie Dearing Foundation
Tennessee · 2024
General1$5,000
Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund
Kansas · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarship1$3,800
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$1,200
Verizon Foundation
New Jersey · 2024
Other civic / community1$1,000
Guy and Ethel Kennedy Scholarship Fund Trust
Tennessee · 2025
Scholarships1$500
Baird Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2025
Education1$250

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Freed-Hardeman University?

Hardeman Family Foundation, The Ayers Foundation Trust, The John and Rosemary Brown Family Foundation, The Bobbie Solley Foundation Inc and Louis R Draughon Foundation, and 13 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Freed-Hardeman University get from foundations?

$1.7 million in 18 reported grants from 18 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Ayers Foundation Trust, James W & Jean Hartley Hallmon Foundation Inc, William H & Ella W McMahan Foundation and Rose Spurrier Scholarship Fund say in their filings that they accept applications.