Public charity · Knoxville
Thompson Cancer Survival Ctr Foundation
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $2.9 million to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $2.9 million (1 grant).
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $2.9 million
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2.9 million (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2.9 million, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $2.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.9M | $2.9M | 1 |
| 2023 | $2.6M | $2.6M | 2 |
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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- Erin Wakefield MahanDirector/chair
- Terry TurnerDirector/secretary
- Robert BairdDirector
- Grant Clark MdDirector
- Mitch DicksonDirector
- Doug KennedyDirector
- Lisa MellonDirector(through dec 2024)
- Sam MishuDirector
- Jeff RothDirector
- James D VandersteegPresident & ceo
- William R Bryant JrVp and chief philanthrophy officer
- Patrick J Birmingham IVFmr vp philanthr. (through feb 2024)
- Benjamin J DevoreTcsc president & cao
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
- Operating grants (continued in Part IV) (1 grant)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Cancer Survival Ctr | Knoxville, Knox County | Operating grants (continued in Part IV) | $2.9M |
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