Private foundation · New York, NC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Thompson Charitable Foundation
In 2024 it gave 39 grants worth $1 million to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $13,747 to $30,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 39 totaling $1 million
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $13,747 to $30,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $16,600: the middle grant to the 22 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Blount County, Anderson County, Scott County, Robertson County, Jefferson County · plus 37 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 56% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 22 of 39.
- Total giving that year
- $2.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.4M | $1M | 39 |
| 2023 | $3.1M | $1.3M | 52 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Jeffrey Mansour c/o Brown Brothers · Charlotte · (865) 337-8675
- What to send
- Letter of not more than two pages describing the project
- Deadlines
- March 1, august 15
Next one: Mar 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- No endowments or funds to support operating deficits
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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- Jessie L ThompsonPresident
- J Kyle DerhamVice president
- Gregory E EricksonDirector
- Ginny ThompsonSecretary
- Jo Anne T ManofksyTreasurer
- J Matthew DerhamDirector
- T J DerhamDirector
- Laura OleskyDirector
- Douglas ManofskyDirector
- Philip ManofskyDirector
- Jeffrey W Mansour-BrudererExecutive director
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 19 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 17 |
| $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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| YWCA Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | General | $100K |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Cumberland Plat | Oneida, Scott County | General | $55K |
| Helen Ross Mcnabb | Knxoville, Knox County | General | $50K |
| Interfaith Health Center | Knoxville, Knox County | General | $50K |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the TN Valley | Knoxville, Knox County | General | $50K |
| Girl Talk Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | General | $50K |
| Girls Inc. of TN Valley | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | General | $45K |
| Olive Tree Early Learning | Knoxville, Knox County | General | $40K |
| Reboot Recovery | Pleasant View, Robertson County | General | $34K |
| Fostering Hope TN | Farragut, Knox County | General | $30K |
| Salvation Army - Knoxville Area Command | Knoxville, Knox County | General | $30K |
| Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | General | $30K |
| Penultimate Development | Jefferson City, Jefferson County | General | $25K |
| Scott County Family Justice Center | Huntsville, Scott County | General | $25K |
| Shora Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | General | $25K |
| Thompson Cancer Survival Center | Knoxville, Knox County | General | $25K |
| Wesley House Community Center | Knoxville, Knox County | General | $25K |
| Compassion Counseling | Maryville, Blount County | General | $25K |
| Scott Christian Care Center | Oneida, Scott County | General | $21K |
| Aid to Distressed Families of Appalachia | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | General | $20K |
| Hope Resource Center | Knoxville, Knox County | General | $20K |
| Hospitality Pantries | Knxoville, Knox County | General | $20K |
| Hoof & Harness | Strawberry Plains, Knox County | General | $17K |
| Blount County Chamber Fdn | Maryville, Blount County | General | $15K |
| Knoxville Family Justice Center | Knoxville, Knox County | General | $15K |