Public charity · Knoxville
Helen Ross Mcnabb Foundation
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $1 million
- Typical grant
- $1 million (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1 million, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1M | $1M | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $1.9M | 1 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Rebecca AshfordEx-officio
- Laura BentonDirector
- Lauren BowmanDirector
- Larry BodieDirector
- Jay MoneyhunDirector
- Mona Blanton-KittsEx-officio/ceo
- Lindsey BoydDirector
- Chris CastleberryTreasurer
- Joe CostnerDirector
- Wade EwersImmediate past chair
- Ted FlickingerDirector
- Carter GriffinDirector
- William ProbascoDirector
- Debbie JonesDirector
- John LuttrellDirector
- Richard MaplesDirector
- Randy OverbeyChair-elect
- Lisa RottmannDirector
- Chris DevaneyDirector
- Mike FishmanDirector
- Anne LantryDirector
- Philip Jason LayEx-officio/cfo
- Davis OvertonDirector
- Claire SpeightChair
- Ashley McmanusDirector
- Micki MartinSecretary
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
- Community health services (mental health and substance abuse)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Center Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Community health services (mental health and substance abuse) | $1M |
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