Private foundation · Knoxville
Goodfriend Foundation
In 2025 it gave 9 grants worth $677,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $15,000 to $50,000. Most often for: “General support for mission”.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 9 totaling $677,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $15,000 to $50,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $36,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, McMinn County · plus 4 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Buildings/imprvt to facilities”
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 11% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 9.
- Total giving that year
- $726,750
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $727K | $677K | 9 |
| 2024 | $486K | $434K | 9 |
| 2023 | $434K | $368K | 9 |
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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- Robert M GoodfriendDirector
- Wendy S GoodfriendDirector
- Jeffrey A GoodfriendDirector
- Stacey G HodulichDirector
- Harold I ApoliskyDirector
- Leigh A KaylorDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- General support for mission (3 grants)
- Support business school at twu (1 grant)
- Buildings/imprvt to facilities (1 grant)
- Gen support for mission - religious (1 grant)
- Goodfriend tennis reno (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 1 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 3 |
| $100,000 or more | 2 |
From its 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | Athens, McMinn County | Support business school at twu | $388K |
| Univ of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Goodfriend tennis reno | $110K |
| United Way of Greater Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | General support for mission | $50K |
| East Tennessee Children's Hospital | Knoxville, Knox County | Buildings/imprvt to facilities | $50K |
| Knoxville Jewish Alliance | Knoxville, Knox County | General support for mission | $36K |
| United Way of Mcminnmeigs Counties | Athens, McMinn County | General support for mission | $18K |
| Temple Beth-El | Knoxville, Knox County | Gen support for mission - religious | $15K |
| Lady Vol Booster Club Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | General purposes | $10K |
| The Koinonia Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $1,000 |