Private foundation · Clinton
Hollingsworth Foundation Inc.
In 2023 it gave 5 grants worth $19,500 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $1,000 to $4,000.
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Key facts
- Giving lately
- No grants paid in 2024, per its IRS returns for those years. The grants below are from 2023.
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $19,500
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $4,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $4,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Anderson County, Knox County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $19,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $20K | $20K | 5 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Joseph A Hollingsworth JrPres./dir.
- Amanda FrittsSecretary
- Brenda StarwaltTreas./dir.
- Jamie BurnsAsst. secret
- Paula McqueenAsst. treasu
- Lauren N HollingsworthDirector
- Jim HollingsworthDirector
- Robert M BairdDirector
- Richard S MatlockDirector
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Youth development & education (1 grant)
- Victims of domestic violence (1 grant)
- End pet homelessness (1 grant)
- Provide econ. Growth/devel - clinton (1 grant)
- Support to aspiring entrepreneurs (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 1 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 3 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
From its 2023 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jr Achievement of East TN | Clinton, Anderson County | Youth development & education | $10K |
| Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial Found | Clinton, Anderson County | Provide econ. Growth/devel - clinton | $4,000 |
| Anderson County Chamber of Commerce | Clinton, Anderson County | Support to aspiring entrepreneurs | $4,000 |
| Oasis of Love Ministries Inc. | Clinton | Victims of domestic violence | $1,000 |
| Young-Williams Animal Center | Knoxville, Knox County | End pet homelessness | $500 |
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