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Tennessee Technological University Foundation

Grantmaking foundation in Cookeville, Tennessee · EIN 59-1777911

Total giving
$13MTax year 2025
Total assets
$160MLatest reported
Latest IRS filing
2025Form 990 / 990-PF

Mission

THE TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) CORPORATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE FOR A PROGRAM OF PRIVATE GIFT SUPPORT FOR TENNESSEE TECH. MORE SPECIFICALLY ITS PURPOSES ARE TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AT TENNESSEE TECH; PROVIDE ADVICE, COUNSEL, AND ASSISTANCE TO THE PRESIDENT ON STRATEGIC ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE DIRECTION AND FUTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY; ENCOURAGE, RECOGNIZE, AND REWARD OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS BY FACULTY, STAFF, STUDENTS, ALUMNI, AND FRIENDS OF TENNESSEE TECH; AND RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER PRIVATE FUNDS WHICH ARE CONTRIBUTED TO TENNESSEE TECH AND IN THOSE CASES WHERE FUNDS ARE GIVEN WITH RESTRICTIONS, TO FOLLOW AND ABIDE BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE RESTRICTIONS.

Quoted from the foundation's IRS filing.

Giving by year

$3.3M2020
$4.6M2021
$5.2M2022
$5.4M2023
$10M2024
$13M2025

Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.

Top recipients

RecipientAmountTax year
Tennessee Technological University$2.4M2021

Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.

Website: www.tntech.edu/univadv/foundation

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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.