Funding from Foundations and Donors helps to advance the mission of Tusculum University. 
Tusculum University gratefully acknowledges current support from the following Foundations & Grantors that sustains and expands the mission of Tusculum to benefit our students, faculty, staff, and facilities.
Appalachian Regional Commission for equipment for the Ronald and Verna Meen Center
Arnold P. Gold Foundation for support of the White Coat Ceremony for Nursing
The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations for chemistry research
Corporation for National & Community Service for Day of Service & Remembrance, Nettie Day, and veterans’ activities
Dollar General Literacy Foundation for the support of the Pioneer Pals literacy program
East Tennessee Foundation’s Youth Endowment for STEM program support
The Eastman Foundation for chemistry research
First Horizon Foundation & First Tennessee Foundation
J.M. McDonald Foundation for athletic turf project
Tennessee Arts Commission for costume design
Tennessee Higher Education Commission for Prior Learning Assessments
USDA Rural Development for equipment for the College of Optometry
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency – Aquatic Stream Project
The Council of Independent Colleges – Humanities research project
Walmart Community Foundation – Arts Outreach
Coronavirus Relief (CARES) funding to support costs associated with COVID-19 pandemicFoundations supporting Tusculum University through Scholarships:
The Charlotte Newcombe Foundation for scholarships
The Clint Foundation for work-study scholarships
Lettie Pate Whitehead FoundationMary G. K. Fox Foundation
Morning Pointe FoundationWayne G. Basler Foundation
Presbyterian FoundationAdditional donor information may be found under the Scholarships page.