Private foundation · Knoxville
East Tennessee Cardiovascularresearch Foundation
In 2025 it gave 6 grants worth $60,000 to Tennessee groups, 4 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $1,500 to $10,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $60,000 · 4 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,500 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $6,250, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Blount County, Williamson County · plus 2 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
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $92,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $92K | $60K | 6 |
| 2024 | $80K | $60K | 6 |
| 2023 | $80K | $65K | 7 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Malcolm T Foster Md · Knoxville · (865) 602-6700
- What to send
- In writing
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Malcolm T Foster III MdPresident
- Steve Reed MdTrustee
- Barry I Michelson MdSecretary
- Clint Doiron MdTrustee
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
- To support innovative and interdisciplinary neuroscience research for mental health. (1 grant)
- Support heart surgery in jimani for haitian children. (1 grant)
- To support the mission of mental health care in East Tennessee (1 grant)
- Support health and wellness through track and field programs in knox county middle schools. (1 grant)
- To support west high athletics (1 grant)
- To support the mission (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 3 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 2 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Youth Athletics | Knoxville, Knox County | Support health and wellness through track and field programs in knox county... | $10K |
| West Athletic Council | Knoxville, Knox County | To support west high athletics | $10K |
| 1907 Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | To support innovative and interdisciplinary neuroscience research for mental health. | $2,500 |
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | To support the mission of mental health care in East Tennessee | $1,500 |
| Chadasha Foundation | Louisville, Blount County | Support heart surgery in jimani for haitian children. | $35K |
| TN Golf Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | To support the mission | $1,000 |