Private foundation · Knoxville
Lift Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 8 grants worth $13,923 to Tennessee groups, 3 of them in Washington County. A typical grant was $500 to $1,423. Most often for: “Contribution to general fund”.
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
- 8 totaling $13,923 · 3 in Washington County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $500 to $1,423 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $250: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Washington County, Knox County, Williamson County, Wilson 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
- 38% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 3 of 8.
- Total giving that year
- $15,173
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15K | $14K | 8 |
| 2024 | $29K | $27K | 12 |
| 2023 | $5,350 | $5,250 | 6 |
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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- Penny SherwoodPresident
- Larry SherwoodDirector
- Stacey HallDirector
- Steve SherwoodDirector
- Pam SherwoodDirector
- Jeff HallDirector
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
- Contribution to general fund (7 grants)
- Contribution to donor advised fund (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 3 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 4 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 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
Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brother's Keeper | Johnson City, Washington County | Contribution to general fund | $1,000 |
| Emmaus Community | Johnson City, Washington County | Contribution to general fund | $1,000 |
| Heritage Baptist Church | Johnson City, Washington County | Contribution to general fund | $500 |
| Lift Foundation Donor Advised Fund | Knoxville, Knox County | Contribution to donor advised fund | $8,615 |
| First Baptist Church Concord | Knoxville, Knox County | Contribution to general fund | $1,423 |
| Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | Contribution to general fund | $1,100 |
| Emerald Youth Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Contribution to general fund | $250 |
| Tennessee Sheriff's Association | Lebanon, Wilson County | Contribution to general fund | $35 |