Private foundation · Greeneville
Unaka Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 12 grants worth $35,086 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $240 to $4,050. Most often for: “To provide financial support that the organization may...”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 12 totaling $35,086 · 2 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $240 to $4,050 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,500: the middle grant to the 7 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Greene County, Knox County, Blount County, Carter County, Shelby County · plus 8 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
- 58% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 7 of 12.
- Total giving that year
- $160,747
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $161K | $35K | 12 |
| 2023 | $70K | $12K | 5 |
| 2022 | $91K | $66K | 5 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Grants To Charitable ORGANIZATIONS- · Greeneville · (423) 639-1171
- What to send
- Available upon request
- Deadlines
- Charitable contributions - none
- Limits
- Charitable contributions are available to all organizations exempt under code sec. 501(c). There are specific requirements regarding the matching charitable gifts program. Those details are availalbe upon request.
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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- Marie CottinghamDirector
- Krissy DealejandroDirector
- Jason PratteDirector
- Kathryn GamblePresident
- John OwensSecretary
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
- To provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit. (12 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 5 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 5 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Foundation - Matching Contribution | Knoxville, Knox County | To provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit. | $5,250 |
| American Cancer Society - Matching Contribution | Knoxville, Knox County | To provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit. | $1,971 |
| Greene County YMCA | Greeneville, Greene County | To provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit. | $15K |
| Aidnet of Greene County - Matching Contribution | Greeneville, Greene County | To provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit. | $4,050 |
| Greene County Imagination Library | Greeneville, Greene County | To provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit. | $2,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Maryville, Blount County | To provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit. | $2,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greeneville | Greeneville, Greene County | To provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit. | $2,500 |
| Cedar Creek Mission & Outreach - Matching Contribution | Greeneville, Greene County | To provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit. | $950 |
| United Way of Greene County - Matching Contribution | Greeneville, Greene County | To provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit. | $240 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospital - Matching Contribution | Memphis, Shelby County | To provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit. | $50 |
| Greene County Humanes Society - Matching Contribution | Greeneville, Greene County | To provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit. | $50 |
| Isiah 117 House Greene County - Matching Contribution | Elizabethton, Carter County | To provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit. | $25 |