Private foundation · Knoxville
E Maurine Hawkins Scholarship Fund
In 2025 it gave 1 grant worth $13,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Sullivan County. A typical grant was $13,000 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $13,000 · 1 in Sullivan County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $13,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $13,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Sullivan County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $13,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13K | $13K | 1 |
| 2024 | $14K | $14K | 1 |
| 2023 | $27K | $27K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Tom Davenport Chairman · Bristol · (423) 989-6500
- What to send
- No prescribed form
- Deadlines
- May first of each year
- Limits
- Graduate of Tennessee high school, Bristol, TN; full time student at unversity of Tennessee, Knoxville, carson newman college or union coll
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- The Trust Company of TennesseeTrustee
- Tom DavenportChariman
- Jean GreenMember
- Ashleigh ShuMember
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Scholarship (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Sullivan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee High School Scholarship Prog | Bristol, Sullivan County | Scholarship | $13K |