Private foundation · Knoxville
Graham Foundation
In 2025 it gave 27 grants worth $91,300 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $500 to $5,000. Most often for: “Sponsorship”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 27 totaling $91,300
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $500 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Anderson County, Greene County, Blount County, Shelby County, Washington County · plus 11 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Equipment, training and health screenings for athletes”
- Total giving that year
- $109,604
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $110K | $91K | 27 |
| 2024 | $378K | $351K | 32 |
| 2023 | $324K | $299K | 27 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Tim A Graham · Knoxville · (865) 693-7000
- What to send
- Letter along with charitable exemption
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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- Tim A GrahamTrustee
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
- Sponsorship (3 grants)
- Donation - Operational Support (2 grants)
- Missionary Endeavors (2 grants)
- Eliminate Alzheimer's Disease through the advancement of research (1 grant)
- Night to Shine Ministry (1 grant)
- Football Program (1 grant)
- Foster Care Organization (1 grant)
- Bible Distribution (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 8 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 10 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 6 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
From its 2025 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.
It also made 38 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.