Private foundation · Stuart, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Booth Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 3 grants worth $4.9 million to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $3,000 to $4.9 million.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $4.9 million · 2 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $3,000 to $4.9 million (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Williamson County · plus 18 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 3 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $6.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.4M | $4.9M | 3 |
| 2023 | $3.9M | $3.8M | 1 |
| 2022 | $3.4M | $3.4M | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Susan MachamerDirector
- Thomas PenceDirector
- Kimberly LombaerDirector
- Beth PrinzDirector
- Trevor LombaerDirector
- Nicole ConroyDirector
- Meagan Mac IonnrachtaighDirector
- Max KreisDirector
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
- Program for disadvantaged people (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter High School Band | Strawberry Plains, Knox County | General support | $10K |
| James White's Fort Association | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $3,000 |
| Outreach Foundation of First Presby | Franklin, Williamson County | Program for disadvantaged people | $4.9M |