Private foundation · Knoxville
Hees Family Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 15 totaling $32,000
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $2,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Putnam County, Davidson County, Van Buren County, Carter County, Shelby County, Greene County · plus 10 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 53% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 8 of 15.
- Total giving that year
- $111,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $111K | $32K | 15 |
| 2023 | $96K | $30K | 12 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Ron hees · Knoxville · 6165349691 · ronhees@gmail.com
- What to send
- To be submitted in letter form
- Deadlines
- Prior to the close of the fiscal year august 31st.
Next one: Aug 31, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- The organization be recognized as a charitable organization under the internal revenue code.
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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- Jonathon HeesDirector
- Jason HeesPresident
- David HeesDirector
- Daniel HeesDirector
- Michael HeesDirector
- Ronald A HeesSecretary/treasurer
- Andrew HeesVice president
- Whittney RatzDirector
- Kameron WeddleDirector
- Cole WeddleDirector
- Daniel Hees IIDirector
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
- General fund/community support
- Tuition support
- General fund/tuition support
- Youth foster care support
- Disaster relief
- General fund/animal rescue
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Next Step for Life Inc. | Cookeville, Putnam County | General fund/community support | $8,000 |
| 413 Strong | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund/community support | $5,000 |
| Tennessee State Parks Conservancy | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund/community support | $3,000 |
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, Carter County | Youth foster care support | $2,500 |
| Van Buren Co Historical Society | Spencer, Van Buren County | General fund/community support | $2,500 |
| Doyle Volunteer Fire Dept | Doyle, Van Buren County | General fund/community support | $2,500 |
| Aidnet of Greene County | Greeneville, Greene County | Disaster relief | $1,750 |
| Berean Christian School | Knoxville, Knox County | Tuition support | $1,000 |
| Chesterton Academy of Saint Margaret Clitherow | Knoxville, Knox County | General fund/tuition support | $1,000 |
| Cookeville Rescue Mission | Cookeville, Putnam County | General fund | $1,000 |
| Putnam Co Family YMCA | Cookeville, Putnam County | General fund | $1,000 |
| River's Edge Christian Academy | Knoxville, Knox County | Tuition support | $1,000 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Tuition support | $1,000 |
| Yound Williams Animal Center | Knoxville, Knox County | General fund/animal rescue | $500 |
| University of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Tuition support | $250 |
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