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Knoxville Cbid Management Corporation Dba Downtown Knoxville Alliance

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Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
7 totaling $70,000
Typical grant
$9,000 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives
Knox County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
43% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 7.
Total giving that year
$80,130

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$80K$70K7
2023$805K$805K8

How to apply

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Board and officers

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  • Nikki ElliottTreasurer
  • Faris EdBoard member
  • Vince FuscoVice chair
  • Mary Katherine WormsleyChair
  • Gay LyonsSecretary
  • Bobby MccarterBoard member
  • Chip BarryBoard member
  • Natalea CummingsBoard member
  • Blaine WedekindBoard member

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

  • Economic development to benefit downtown Knoxville
  • Market square farmer's market

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.

Tennessee grants from Knoxville Cbid Management Corporation Dba Downtown Knoxville Alliance
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
Nourish KnoxvilleKnoxville, Knox CountyMarket square farmer's market$15K
Asian FestivalKnoxville, Knox CountyEconomic development to benefit downtown Knoxville$10K
Old City MarketKnoxville, Knox CountyEconomic development to benefit downtown Knoxville$10K
Big EarsKnoxville, Knox CountyEconomic development to benefit downtown Knoxville$10K
East TN Historical SocietyKnoxville, Knox CountyEconomic development to benefit downtown Knoxville$10K
Dogwood ArtsKnoxville, Knox CountyEconomic development to benefit downtown Knoxville$9,000
Knox Pride FestKnoxville, Knox CountyEconomic development to benefit downtown Knoxville$6,000

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