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Who funds Sewanee the University of the South?

Sewanee, Tennessee

12 private foundations reported grants to Sewanee the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee totaling $147,600 across 12 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was The Thomas Family Foundation, with $50,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Sewanee the University of the South that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Sewanee the University of the South

All 12 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Thomas Family Foundation
Georgia · 2025
General operations1$50,000
Arthur D Dana Foundation Inc Co Lee and
New York · 2024
General support grant1$22,000
The Crain Foundation
Texas · 2024 · accepts applications
General support1$20,000
Lyndhurst Foundation Inc
Tennessee · 2024
To match LH Associates contributions1$15,000
The Shilling Family Foundation
New Jersey · 2024 · accepts applications
Religious and/or educational1$10,000
Mary Jean and Oliver Travers Foundation Inc
Maryland · 2024 · accepts applications
Unrestricted1$10,000
Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation
Kansas · 2025
Charitable1$6,250
Loupassi Foundation
Virginia · 2025 · accepts applications
Education1$5,000
James A and Mayme H Rowland Foundation
Texas · 2024 · accepts applications
Educational1$5,000
The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation
Tennessee · 2025
To further charitable activities1$3,250
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
Oklahoma · 2024 · accepts applications
Women's golf1$1,000
Bainum Family Foundation
District of Columbia · 2024
Support of college scholarship and financial aid1$100

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 Sewanee the University of the South?

The Thomas Family Foundation, Arthur D Dana Foundation Inc Co Lee and, The Crain Foundation, Lyndhurst Foundation Inc and The Shilling Family Foundation, and 7 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Sewanee the University of the South get from foundations?

$147,600 in 12 reported grants from 12 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Crain Foundation, The Shilling Family Foundation, Mary Jean and Oliver Travers Foundation Inc, Loupassi Foundation and James A and Mayme H Rowland Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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