Public charity · Knoxville
Variety of Eastern Tennessee
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 27 totaling $212,000 · 2 in Hamblen County
- Typical grant
- $3,000 to $8,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Hamblen County, Loudon County, Anderson County, McMinn County, Monroe County, Sullivan County, Bradley County and 3 more
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Cover expenses for teachers, nurses, food, supplies, facility fees...”
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 27 of 27.
- Total giving that year
- $212,009
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $212K | $212K | 27 |
| 2023 | $288K | — | 0 |
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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- Carol FuscoExecutive director
- John CurryPresident as of 2/4/25
- Brandon StroudPresident thru 2/4/25
- Jawad KhanSecretary as of 5/1/25
- Jackie McclureSecretary thru 3/1/25
- Warren SangerTreasurer
- Richard GroverBoard member
- Mike CampbellBoard member
- Eric SchwarzentraubBoard member
- Robin WilhoitBoard member
- Matt BasfordBoard member
- Chris BlevinsBoard member
- Brooks LeboeufBoard member
- Thomas SongBoard member
- Ashley WilsonBoard member
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
- Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- Funds will be used for supplies, food, rental fees, background checks supporting 12 new volunteer...
- Support their scan program funding transportation, staffing, and supplies.
- Funds would allow one book every month to be delivered to low income families with children for one year.
- Fulfilling dreams for children who are sick or terminally ill.
- Purchase helmets and fund scholarships toward their camps that serve children with disabilities.
- Support their after-school program funding supplies and costs related to recruit, train volunteers.
- Support their domestic violence shelter, funding rent, supplies, toys, utilities and transportation.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Hamblen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Court Appointed Special Advocate Lakeway | Morristown, Hamblen County | Funds will be used for supplies, food, rental fees, background checks... | $6,500 |
| Morristown Hamblen Central Services | Morristown, Hamblen County | Purchase clothing and holiday presents supporting teen clients. | $3,500 |
| Fish Hospitality Pantries | Knoxville, Knox County | Purchase nutritious food supporting their children boost bags. | $30K |
| Dream Connection | Knoxville, Knox County | Fulfilling dreams for children who are sick or terminally ill. | $28K |
| Aid to Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | Purchase school supplies for backpack program. | $20K |
| Covenant Health - Katerpillar Kids Camp | Knoxville, Knox County | Purchase supplies to support their child bereavement camp. | $20K |
| Friends of Knox County Library - Dolly's Imagination Library | Knoxville, Knox County | Funds would allow one book every month to be delivered to low income... | $15K |
| Epilepsy Foundation of East Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Purchase helmets and fund scholarships toward their camps that serve... | $10K |
| Child Advocacy Center of the 9th Judicial District | Lenoir City, Loudon County | Support their scan program funding transportation, staffing, and supplies. | $8,500 |
| Iva's Place | Lenoir City, Loudon County | Support their domestic violence shelter, funding rent, supplies, toys,... | $7,000 |
| Girl Talk | Knoxville, Knox County | Support their after-school program funding supplies and costs related to... | $6,000 |
| Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian Center | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Fund scholarships for their trauma-informed care equine assisted services. | $6,000 |
| Nourish One Child Program - Keith Memorial Church | Athens, McMinn County | Purchase food supporting their children's weekend backpack program. | $6,000 |
| Koinonia Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Support their camps, funding camp lodging, rental support, meals and activites. | $5,000 |
| Friends of Tennessee Babies With Special Needs | Alcoa, Blount County | Cover expenses for teachers, nurses, food, supplies, facility fees and... | $5,000 |
| Hoof & Harness Experimental Learning | Strawberry Plains, Knox County | Cover two children's scholarships to their equine therapy program. | $5,000 |
| Thrive (soar Youth Ministries) | Knoxville, Knox County | Purchase nutritious snacks and dinners to prepare for the children in their... | $4,000 |
| Catholic Charities of East Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Purchase clothing, hygiene products, books, toys, food, and other essential... | $3,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocate Bradley and Polk Counties | Cleveland, Bradley County | Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates. | $3,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocate Corridor East TN | Athens, McMinn County | Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates. | $3,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocate East Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates. | $3,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocate Monroe County | Madisonville, Monroe County | Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates. | $3,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocate Northeast TN | Johnson City, Washington County | Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates. | $3,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocate Tennessee Valley | Loudon, Lincoln County | Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates. | $3,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocate TN Heartland | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates. | $3,000 |
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