Private foundation · Moorestown, NJ (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Janet H & C Harry Knowles Foundationinc
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $11,005
- Typical grant
- $500 to $5,960 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $4,545, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Hamilton County · plus 217 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2022–2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $1.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.2M | $11K | 3 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $43K | 6 |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $49K | 6 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Jennifer mossgrove · moorestown · 8566080001
- What to send
- All the information for the submission of applications is located on the foundation's website at www.knowlesteachers.org. Applications are only accepted using the online application. Informational material is also located on the foundation's website.
- Deadlines
- The information for the deadlines for the submission of applications is located on the website.
- Limits
- All information regarding restrictions or limitations that apply to the awarding of fellowships may be found at the foundation's website at www.knowlesteachers.org.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Jeffrey RozellePresident
- Stephanie Anne HolmTreasurer
- Amy GheysensAssistant treasurer
- Lawrence TintChair
- Steve EmersonVice chair
- Janet KnowlesSecretary
- Dr Lucy Rorke-AdamsTrustee
- George WohlreichTrustee
- Bei SavilleTrustee
- Melissa BraatenTrustee
- Doug LarkinTrustee
- Joel AmidonTrustee
- Briana ClarkeTrustee
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Grant support
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Estes | Antioch, Davidson County | Grant support | $5,960 |
| Rebekah Crane | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant support | $4,545 |
| Mandi Dean | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Grant support | $500 |
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