Private foundation · Knoxville
The William B Stokely Jr Foundation
In 2024 it gave 16 grants worth $337,450 to Tennessee groups, 11 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $1,000 to $18,000. Most often for: “Community ministry”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 16 totaling $337,450 · 11 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $18,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000: the middle grant to the 6 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Cocke County, Sevier County, Anderson County · plus 1 grant 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 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 6 of 16.
- Total giving that year
- $372,450
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $372K | $337K | 16 |
| 2023 | $318K | $303K | 11 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- William B Stokelyiii · Knoxville · (865) 966-4878
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- William B Stokely IIIPresident, d
- Kay H StokelyExec vp, dir
- William B Stokely IVDirector
- Stacy S ByerlyDirector
- Shelley S PrzewrockiDirector
- Clayton F StokelyDirector
- Nikki StansellSecretary
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 ministry (3 grants)
- Education (2 grants)
- Health services (2 grants)
- Community (1 grant)
- Art education (1 grant)
- Children's medical svcs (1 grant)
- Religious (1 grant)
- Disability ministry (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 2 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 4 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 5 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | College education | $205K |
| Christian Academy of Knox | Knoxville, Knox County | Education | $30K |
| First Baptist Church Concord | Knoxville, Knox County | Religious | $30K |
| East Tennessee Children's | Knoxville, Knox County | Children's medical svcs | $18K |
| Covenant Health | Knoxville, Knox County | Health services | $10K |
| Joni and Friends | Knoxville, Knox County | Disability ministry | $10K |
| Mission of Hope | Knoxville, Knox County | Community ministry | $5,000 |
| Concord Christian School | Knoxville, Knox County | Education | $1,000 |
| Pat Summit Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Health services | $1,000 |
| Dogwood Arts Festival | Knoxville, Knox County | Art education | $250 |
| Keep Knoxville Beautiful | Knoxville, Knox County | Community conservation | $200 |
| Cocke County Relief Fund | Newport, Cocke County | Community | $10K |
| Stokely Memorial Library | Newport, Cocke County | Community ministry | $10K |
| Smoky Mountain Children's Home | Sevierville, Sevier County | Community ministry | $5,000 |
| Museum of Appalachia | Norris, Anderson County | Historic preservation | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Great Smoky Mtn Nati | Kodak, Sevier County | Land conservation | $1,000 |