Private foundation · Sewickley, PA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 10 totaling $56K
- Typical grant
- $200 to $1,650 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $200, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Blount County, Davidson County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 30% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 3 of 10.
- Total giving that year
- $56K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $56K | $56K | 10 |
| 2024 | $45K | $44K | 11 |
| 2023 | $41K | $41K | 10 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Richard C RaweChairman
- Janice G RaweSecretary
- Edward B AufmanManager
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
- Social welfare
- Religious development
- Memorial
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster Presbyterian Church | Knoxville, Knox County | Religious development | $47K |
| United Way of Greater Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Social welfare | $6,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of | Maryville, Blount County | Social welfare | $1,650 |
| Knox Area Rescue Ministries | Knoxville, Knox County | Social welfare | $525 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Knoxville, Knox County | Social welfare | $200 |
| American Red Cross | Nashville, Davidson County | Social welfare | $200 |
| Mission of Hope | Knoxville, Knox County | Religious development | $200 |
| Parkinson's Association | Knoxville, Knox County | Social welfare | $200 |
| East Tennessee Children's Hospital | Knoxville, Knox County | Social welfare | $100 |
| Knox County Public Library | Knoxville, Knox County | Memorial | $100 |