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United Way · Knoxville

United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc

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Grants in Tennessee
16 totaling $675K · 1 in Blount County
Typical grant
$30K to $50K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $41K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Knox County, Jefferson County, Sevier County, Blount County
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Total giving that year
$741K

How to apply

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Board and officers

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  • Clarence Vaughn IIIBoard chair
  • Brandon ParksImmediate pa
  • Jim LapinskaTreasurer &
  • Annette Lindstrom BrunSecretary
  • Greg GheenCampaign cha
  • George WallaceMonday trust
  • Tommy DodsonTip chair
  • Erin ReadObi chair
  • Chrystal BrownPresident &
  • Javiette SamuelGovernance c
  • Todd SkeltonGeneral coun
  • Jaime BagwellBoard member
  • Tony BentonBoard member
  • John BillingsBoard member
  • Gabe BolasBoard member
  • Brian BrooksBoad member
  • Amie CohorstBoard member
  • Angela ConnerBoard member
  • Dasan DixBoard member
  • David FountainBoard member
  • Keith GrayBoard member
  • Robert HillBoard member
  • David HuntBoard member
  • Nadim JubranBoard member
  • Dale KeaslingBoard member
  • David KuehlBoard member
  • Jeff LeeBoard member
  • Tracy LyashBoard member
  • Lakenya MiddlebrookBoard member
  • Chris ParrottBoard member
  • John TolsmaBoard member
  • Frank RothermelBoard member
  • Traci TaylorBoard member
  • Kinsley UlinBoard member
  • Shelia WigginsBoard member
  • Tim WirtzBoard member
  • Blake ValentineCfo

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

  • Specific programs

Tennessee organizations it funded

Blount County grants are listed first, then the largest. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.

RecipientWherePurposeAmount
Second Harvest Food BankMaryville, Blount CountySpecific programs$40K
Young Men's Cristian AssociationKnoxville, Knox CountySpecific programs$125K
Bridge RefugeKnoxville, Knox CountySpecific programs$50K
Centro Hispano De East TennesseeKnoxville, Knox CountySpecific programs$50K
Community Action Committee- OfficeKnoxville, Knox CountySpecific programs$50K
Douglas-Cherokee Economic AuthorityJefferson City, Jefferson CountySpecific programs$50K
Legal Aid of East TennesseeKnoxville, Knox CountySpecific programs$50K
Emerald Youth FoundationKnoxville, Knox CountySpecific programs$42K
Young Women's Christian AssociationKnoxville, Knox CountySpecific programs$42K
Catholic Charities of East TennesseKnoxville, Knox CountySpecific programs$35K
TN Valley Coalition for HomelessKnoxville, Knox CountySpecific programs$35K
Knoxville Area Urban LeagueKnoxville, Knox CountySpecific programs$30K
The Salvation ArmyNo, Knox CountySpecific programs$30K
Covenant Health FoundationKnoxville, Knox CountySpecific programs$16K
Safe Harbor Child Advocacy CenterSevierville, Sevier CountySpecific programs$15K
Wesley House Community Center Inc.Knoxville, Knox CountySpecific programs$15K

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