Private foundation · Knoxville
Regal Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 48 totaling $1.6 million · 1 in Shelby County
- Typical grant
- $3,000 to $15,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Blount County, Williamson County, Davidson County, Sevier County, Anderson County, Sumner County, Shelby County and 1 more · plus 295 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 48% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 23 of 48.
- Total giving that year
- $3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3M | $1.6M | 48 |
| 2023 | $2.7M | $1.5M | 37 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Regal entertainment group · Knoxville · 8659221123
- What to send
- The following documents must be mailed: 1. Regal foundation original application and grant agreement 2. A valid, current copy of the irs federal-exempt letter showing the organization is classified as a 501(c)(3) organization. 3. A copy of the most recent audit or accounting report with a management letter.
- Deadlines
- 120 days prior to the event/need
- Limits
- In order to be eligible, an organization must: 1. Be exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the united states internal revenue code, and/or 2. Agree to use the grant only for purposes that are charitable or educational within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the united states internal revenue code. Regal foundation does not accept grants to/for: 1. Organizations that are not tax-exempt 2. Individuals requesting assistance 3. Organizations requesting funds for use outside of regal communities 4. Political causes 5. Agencies that discriminate based on race, color, creed, sexual orientation or nationality 6. Travel funds for tours or trips 7. Sole support of operating or advertising expenses
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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- Eduardo AcunaPresident
- Waverly MaplesCfo
- John CurrySecretary
- Todd BoruffDirector
- Ben HillDirector
- Jawed KhanDirector
- Vikki NeilDirector
- Cyndi RodriguezDirector
- Adam RymerDirector
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
- Education
- Children & family
- Health
- Military
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Health | $363K |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | Military | $350K |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Education | $176K |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley | Knoxville, Knox County | Education | $150K |
| Variety of Eastern Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Children & family | $130K |
| Historic Tennessee Theatre | Knoxville, Knox County | Education | $80K |
| Fort Sanders Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Health | $30K |
| Zoo Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Education | $28K |
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Health | $25K |
| East Tennessee Children's Hospital | Knoxville, Knox County | Health | $23K |
| Dogwood Arts Festival Inc. (city of Knoxville) | Knoxville, Knox County | Education | $22K |
| Knoxville Opera | Knoxville, Knox County | Education | $15K |
| Friends of the Smokies | Kodak, Sevier County | Education | $12K |
| American Cancer Society Inc. (nashville) | Nashville, Davidson County | Health | $10K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Children & family | $10K |
| Dogwood Arts Festival Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Education | $10K |
| Jdrf Tennessee | Brentwood, Williamson County | Health | $10K |
| Knoxville Area Urban League | Knoxville, Knox County | Education | $10K |
| Knoxville Track & Field Club Inc. (knoxville Track Club) | Knoxville, Knox County | Health | $10K |
| Sertoma Center Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Education | $10K |
| Knoxville Catholic High School | Knoxville, Knox County | Education | $6,000 |
| The Wordplayers | Knoxville, Knox County | Education | $6,000 |
| Chabad of Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Education | $5,000 |
| First Baptist Church Concord (concord Christian School) | Knoxville, Knox County | Education | $5,000 |
| First Tee of Greater Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Education | $5,000 |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 3 to Tennessee groups totaling $1.5 million, and 2 elsewhere. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Education | $900K | 2024 |
| University of Tennessee Medical Center | Knoxville, Knox County | Education | $461K | 2024 |
| Variety of Eastern Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Children & family | $94K | 2024 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Education | $231K | 2024 |
| Variety of the United States | Los Angeles, CA | Children & family | $212K | 2024 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL