Private foundation · Knoxville
Haegele-Blount Animal Shelters
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $80,240
- Typical grant
- $13,440 to $40,560 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $26,240, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Blount County
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Equipment and supplies”
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $80,240
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $80K | $80K | 3 |
| 2024 | $80K | $80K | 3 |
| 2023 | $80K | $80K | 3 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Bruce bryant · Knoxville · 8659712165
- What to send
- Written
- Deadlines
- None grants limited to organizations devoted
- Limits
- To animal shelter/welfare
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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- First Horizon 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.
What it funds most often
- Support for animal shelter
- Equipment and supplies
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoky Mountain Animal | Maryville, Blount County | Support for animal shelter | $41K |
| Humane Society of East Tenn | Friendsville, Blount County | Equipment and supplies | $26K |
| Maryvillealcoa Animal Rescue Ctr | Maryville, Blount County | Grant | $13K |