Private foundation · Knoxville
Oliver & Evelyn Smith Foundation Inc.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $18,000
- Typical grant
- $3,500 to $9,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $4,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $18,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18K | $18K | 4 |
| 2023 | $18K | $18K | 5 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Oliver smith iv · Knoxville · 8655842000
- What to send
- No particular form
- Deadlines
- No defined deadline
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Oliver A Smith IVPresident
- Richard D WynnSecretary
- Dooley TombrasDirector
- Evelyn ZinaveahDirector
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
- A church sharing the message of jesus christ.
- To preserve and promote the history of Tennessee, focusing on East Tennessee, to educate and connect the region
- Education
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 TN Historical Society | Knoxville, Knox County | To preserve and promote the history of Tennessee, focusing on East... | $9,000 |
| Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church | Knoxville, Knox County | A church sharing the message of jesus christ. | $4,500 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Education | $3,500 |
| Cornerstone Church | Knoxville, Knox County | A church sharing the message of jesus christ. | $1,000 |