Public charity · Hazard, KY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc.
In 2024 it gave 3 grants worth $257,600 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $25,000 to $201,600. Most often for: “To further the exempt of purpose of the organization”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $257,600 · 2 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $25,000 to $201,600 (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 $31,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Washington County · plus 78 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
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $3.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.8M | $258K | 3 |
| 2023 | $5.2M | $876K | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Kristin CollinsExecutive director
- Kathy AtkinsChair
- Cory ChesnutTreasurer
- Keith GabbardVice chair
- Janet SmithSecretary
- Danny MaggardDirector
- Randy CraftDirector
- Simon ChristonDirector
- Ketaki BhattacharyyaDirector
- MelissaBond
- Danielle BocookDirector
- Casey MichalovicDirector
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
- To further the exempt of purpose of the organization (3 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | To further the exempt of purpose of the organization | $31K |
| Appalachian Community Fund | Knoxville, Knox County | To further the exempt of purpose of the organization | $25K |
| Appalachia Service Project | Johnson City, Washington County | To further the exempt of purpose of the organization | $202K |
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