Private foundation · Knoxville
Tibbals Foundation
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $319,345
- Typical grant
- $2,500 to $68,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $17,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Campbell County · plus 8 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $570,595
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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- Janice TibbalsPresident
- Sharon Miller PryseVp/treasurer
- The Trust Company of TennesseeTrustee
- Joseph P CongletonSecretary
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 funding
- General program support
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Foundation East Tenne | Knoxville, Knox County | General funding | $212K |
| West Hills Baptist Church | Knoxville, Knox County | General funding | $68K |
| United Way of Greater Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | General funding | $25K |
| First Baptist Church of Lafollette | Lafollette, Campbell County | General funding | $10K |
| 1907 Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | General funding | $2,500 |
| Knoxville Museum of Art | Knoxville, Knox County | General program support | $1,500 |