Private foundation · Boynton Beach, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Nat R & Martha M Knaster Charitable Trust
In 2024 it gave 8 grants worth $85,500 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,000 to $17,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 8 totaling $85,500
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $17,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $11,250, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Knox County, Williamson County, Shelby County · plus 33 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Haslam facility expense fund for new business school building at...”
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 14% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 1 of 7.
- Total giving that year
- $400,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $400K | $86K | 8 |
| 2023 | $500K | $90K | 7 |
| 2022 | $400K | $56K | 8 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Michael Lobel · Boynton beach · (561) 336-4319
- What to send
- Only ordinary letter request
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Michael A LobelTrustee
- Bruce WolfsonTrustee
- Richard ShapiroTrustee
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
- Unrestricted $10,000now campaign beta pi chapter $2,500 (1 grant)
- College fund for haslam business school at university of Tennessee (1 grant)
- Haslam facility expense fund for new business school building at unversity of Tennessee (1 grant)
- Unrestricted to pi kappa alpha gift fund (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 2 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 5 |
From its 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Haslam facility expense fund for new business school building at unversity... | $23K |
| Congregation Micah | Brentwood, Williamson County | Unrestricted | $17K |
| Hope for Justice Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $15K |
| Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Unrestricted $10,000now campaign beta pi chapter $2,500 | $12K |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $10K |
| Vanderbilt University Law School | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | College fund for haslam business school at university of Tennessee | $2,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted to pi kappa alpha gift fund | $1,000 |