Public charity · Knoxville
East Tennessee Foundation
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 250 totaling $12.3 million · 15 in Washington County
- Typical grant
- $10,000 to $38,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $17,316, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Jefferson County, Washington County, Greene County, Blount County, Monroe County, Anderson County, Sevier County and 26 more · plus 32 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 62% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 156 of 250.
- Total giving that year
- $15 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15M | $12.3M | 250 |
| 2023 | $21.8M | $16.5M | 238 |
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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- Sam AlbrittonTreasurer
- Patsy CarsonDirector
- Amy CatheyDirector
- Kay ClaytonDirector
- Richard DapaahDirector
- Steve M DardenDirector
- Denise J DeanDirector
- Harry GrossDirector
- R Bruce HartmannChair
- Natalie L HaslamLifetime hon
- Susanna HoskinsDirector
- Rocio A HuetDirector
- Adrian JayDirector
- Trudy HughesDirector
- Diondre JacksonDirector
- A David MartinLifetime hon
- Drocella MugoreweraDirector
- Donde PlowmanDirector
- Richard H RobertsDirector
- Stephen RosenDirector
- Matt SchaeferDirector
- Nathaniel ShelsoDirector
- Barrett SimonisDirector
- Kiran Singh SirahDirector
- Karen WalkerVice chair
- David V WhiteLifetime hon
- Stuart WordenLifetime hon
- Kristopher P YarlettDirector
- Keith BarberPresident +
- Angelia NystromVp/chief leg
- Melissa A TschanzCfo
- Katharine KillenVp & coo
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
- Human services
- Disaster relief
- Arts & culture
- Education
- Youth development
- Medical disciplines
- Health general
- Environmental
Tennessee organizations it funded
Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Resour Conserv & Devel | Johnson City, Washington County | Disaster relief | $100K |
| Ballad Health Foundation | Johnson City, Washington County | Health & education | $95K |
| First Tennessee Develop District | Johnson City, Washington County | Disaster relief | $90K |
| United Way of East TN Highlands | Johnson City, Washington County | Disaster relief | $52K |
| International Storytelling Center | Jonesborough, Washington County | Disaster relief | $35K |
| First Tennessee Human Res Agency | Johnson City, Washington County | Disaster relief | $25K |
| First Presb Church - Johnson City | Johnson City, Washington County | Religion spiritual | $15K |
| The Storytelling Resource Place | Jonesborough, Washington County | Arts & culture | $15K |
| Casa of Northeast Tennessee | Johnson City, Washington County | Disaster relief | $10K |
| ETSU Ofc of Res & Spnsrd Prog Admin | Johnson City, Washington County | Arts & culture | $10K |
| Bsasequoyah Council | Johnson City, Washington County | Youth development | $8,500 |
| City of Johnson City | Johnson City, Washington County | Recreation & arts | $8,310 |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, Washington County | Education | $7,500 |
| Johnson City Railroad Experience | Johnson City, Washington County | Arts & culture | $7,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Ne TN | Johnson City, Washington County | Food agriculture | $7,500 |
| Niswonger Foundation | Greeneville, Greene County | Education | $1.9M |
| United Way of Greater Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Philanthropy | $556K |
| The Univ of Tennessee Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Education | $447K |
| Knoxville Symphony Orchestra | Knoxville, Knox County | Arts & culture | $439K |
| University Health System Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Medical disciplines | $437K |
| Sunshine Services | Knoxville, Knox County | Human services | $398K |
| Morgan County Trustee | Wartburg, Morgan County | Education | $327K |
| Rmhc of Knoxville Tennessee Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Health general | $310K |
| Knoxville Habitat for Humanity | Knoxville, Knox County | Housing shelter | $243K |
| Emerald Youth Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Youth development | $228K |
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