Public charity · Knoxville
Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee
In 2024 it gave 18 grants worth $1.5 million to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $15,000 to $74,251. Most often for: “Youth development”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 18 totaling $1.5 million · 1 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $15,000 to $74,251 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $55,000: the middle grant to the 15 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Blount County, Anderson County, Robertson County, Davidson County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 83% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 15 of 18.
- Total giving that year
- $1.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.6M | $1.5M | 18 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $1.2M | 17 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- Ola Blackmon-McbrideDirector
- Jerry BodieTreasurer
- Sharon BossePast chair
- Tasheema FairDirector
- Neil GoodsonDirector
- Connie HutchinsDirector
- Katharine KillenDirector
- Jennifer LittleVice chair
- Dena MashburnDirector
- Jordan MollenhourBoard chair
- Chuck MorrisDirector
- Taylor OgleDirector
- Brandon RossDirector
- Suzanne SchriverDirector
- Jay SlagleDirector
- Anne SprouseDirector
- Grant StandeferDirector
- Benet TheissSecretary
- Laurens TullockDirector
- Kim WoodDirector
- Wendy WorthamDirector
- Lee MartinPresident
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
- Youth development (5 grants)
- Mental health (4 grants)
- Human services (2 grants)
- Housing, shelter (2 grants)
- Educ. Institution (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 7 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 7 |
| $100,000 or more | 4 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN State Collab On Reforming Educ | Nashville, Davidson County | Educ. Institution | $484K |
| Remote Area Medical | Rockford, Blount County | General support | $165K |
| The Free Medical Clinic | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | General support | $164K |
| Interfaith Health Center | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $162K |
| Reboot Recovery | Pleasant View, Robertson County | Mental health | $74K |
| Friends of TN Babies Special Needs | Alcoa, Blount County | Human services | $55K |
| Girls Inc. of Tennessee Valley | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | Youth development | $55K |
| Girls On the Run Greater Knoxville | Powell, Knox County | Youth development | $55K |
| Hope Resource Center | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $55K |
| Operation Inasmuch Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Human services | $55K |
| The Change Center | Knoxville, Knox County | Youth development | $55K |
| Centro Hispano | Knoxville, Knox County | Youth development | $15K |
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Mental health | $15K |
| Homesource East Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Housing, shelter | $15K |
| Mental Health Assoc of East TN | Knoxville, Knox County | Mental health | $15K |
| Olive Tree Early Learning Academy | Knoxville, Knox County | Youth development | $15K |
| University Health System Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Mental health | $15K |
| United Way of Blount County | Maryville, Blount County | Housing, shelter | $14K |
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