Public charity · Knoxville
Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $550K
- Typical grant
- $50K to $300K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $122K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Hamilton County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 25% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $1.4M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.4M | $550K | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $621K | 4 |
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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- Tim CorneliusSecretary
- Keith GiggyVice chairman
- John HoskinsMember
- Wayne PoppeMember
- Ralph RodgersMember
- Bruce SchofieldChairman
- Katherine BlackPresident
- Denise SchlossCfo
- Mark GoffProduction engineer
- Frank BarberNew site construction mana
- Thomas NorthernMechanical engineer
- Kathleen BrinsonHuman resource manager
- Donald BoylesProject manager
- Lawrence NathanAdviso
- Susan SelfNea program manager
- Marka SmithBvi program manager
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
- Provide funding to support various projects.
- Provide funding to support the organization to continue providing robotics in education.
- Provide funding to upgrade museum.
- Community support
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Valley Robotics | Hixson, Hamilton County | Provide funding to support the organization to continue providing robotics... | $300K |
| Tva Retirees Association (tvara) | Knoxville, Knox County | Provide funding to support various projects. | $194K |
| Creative Discovery Museum | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Provide funding to upgrade museum. | $50K |
| Legacy Parks | Knoxville, Knox County | Community support | $5,150 |
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