Private foundation · Orlando, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Jack Runnion Foundation
In 2025 it gave 4 grants worth $21,000 to Tennessee groups, 4 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $4,000 to $12,000.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $21,000 · 4 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $4,000 to $12,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $4,000: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 10 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
- 75% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 3 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $69,999
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $70K | $21K | 4 |
| 2024 | $17K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $30K | $8,000 | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Truist BankTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart | Knoxvill, Knox County | General operating | $12K |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Knoxville, Knox County | General operating | $4,000 |
| 1907 Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | General operating | $4,000 |
| Catholic Charities of East Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | General | $1,000 |