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Kingsway Charities Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $51,701
- Typical grant
- $9,414 to $31,878 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10,409, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Cheatham County, Washington County · plus 63 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $141.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $141.9M | $52K | 3 |
| 2023 | — | — | 0 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Mary Ann BlessingPresident
- Marybeth BlessingDir
- Greg TebeauDir
- Herschel BlessingDir
- Joseph GregoryDir
- Joan GregoryDir
- Jordan GregoryDir
- Jefferson GregoryDir
- Benjamin BlessingDir
- Susan Gregory SorrellTreas
- John GregoryChairman emeritus
- Gregory JonesSecretary
- James GregoryChairman
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
- Global healthcare
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pegram Church of Christ | Pegram, Cheatham County | Global healthcare | $32K |
| Bearden Umc | Knoxville, Knox County | Global healthcare | $10K |
| Quillen College of Medicine | Johnson City, Washington County | Global healthcare | $9,414 |
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