Public charity · Knoxville
Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated
In 2024 it gave 4 grants worth $549,523 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $50,000 to $300,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $549,523 · 2 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $50,000 to $300,000 (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 $122,186, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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? How we figure this
- 25% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $1.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.4M | $550K | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $621K | 4 |
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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- 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. (1 grant)
- Provide funding to support the organization to continue providing robotics in education. (1 grant)
- Provide funding to upgrade museum. (1 grant)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tva Retirees Association (tvara) | Knoxville, Knox County | Provide funding to support various projects. | $194K |
| Legacy Parks | Knoxville, Knox County | Community support | $5,150 |
| Tennessee Valley Robotics | Hixson, Hamilton County | Provide funding to support the organization to continue providing robotics... | $300K |
| Creative Discovery Museum | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Provide funding to upgrade museum. | $50K |
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