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Private foundation · Anchorage, AK (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation

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Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
1 totaling $2,000
Typical grant
$2,000 (1 grant)
A realistic first ask
About $2,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives
Knox County · plus 17 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 1.
Total giving that year
$972,774

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2025$973K$2,0001
2024$906K—0
2023$942K—0

How to apply

Contact
Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation · Anchorage · 8005519707

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Board and officers

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  • Thomas MassieDirector
  • Cindy MassieDirector

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Tennessee organizations it funded

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Tennessee grants from Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
University of TenneseeKnoxville, Knox CountyDonation$2,000

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