Public charity · Knoxville
Knoxville Cbid Management Corporation Dba Downtown Knoxville Alliance
In 2024 it gave 7 grants worth $70,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $9,000 to $10,000. Most often for: “Economic development to benefit downtown Knoxville”.
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 How we figure this
- $9,000 to $10,000 (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 $10,000: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- 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? How we figure this
- 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
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $80K | $70K | 7 |
| 2023 | $805K | $805K | 8 |
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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- 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 (6 grants)
- Market square farmer's market (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 5 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nourish Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Market square farmer's market | $15K |
| Asian Festival | Knoxville, Knox County | Economic development to benefit downtown Knoxville | $10K |
| Old City Market | Knoxville, Knox County | Economic development to benefit downtown Knoxville | $10K |
| Big Ears | Knoxville, Knox County | Economic development to benefit downtown Knoxville | $10K |
| East TN Historical Society | Knoxville, Knox County | Economic development to benefit downtown Knoxville | $10K |
| Dogwood Arts | Knoxville, Knox County | Economic development to benefit downtown Knoxville | $9,000 |
| Knox Pride Fest | Knoxville, Knox County | Economic development to benefit downtown Knoxville | $6,000 |
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