Private foundation · Knoxville
Hobson-Wood Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 8 grants worth $80,000 to Tennessee groups, 8 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $3,000 to $25,000.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 8 totaling $80,000 · 8 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $3,000 to $25,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $6,250, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 3 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
- 25% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 2 of 8.
- Total giving that year
- $90,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $90K | $80K | 8 |
| 2023 | $85K | $75K | 7 |
| 2022 | $63K | $63K | 10 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Kimberly WoodPresident
- J Daniel PressleyTreasurer
- Tammy KaousiasSecretary
- Michael McclamrochBoard of directors
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
- Support Educational artist residencies and youth engagement activities in 2026 and 2027 (1 grant)
- Imagination Series (1 grant)
- Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley - Knox County (1 grant)
- Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic (1 grant)
- The Shepherd of Hope Food Pantry (1 grant)
- Keys of Hope Women's Program (1 grant)
- Emergency Shelter (1 grant)
- Youth Orchestra (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 3 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Ears Festival | Knoxville, Knox County | Support Educational artist residencies and youth engagement activities in... | $25K |
| YWCA Knoxville & the Tennessee Valley | Knoxville, Knox County | Keys of Hope Women's Program | $25K |
| Family Promise | Knoxville, Knox County | Emergency Shelter | $10K |
| Bijou Theatre | Knoxville, Knox County | Imagination Series | $7,500 |
| East Tennessee Children's Hospital | Knoxville, Knox County | Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic | $5,000 |
| Knox Jazz Orchestra | Knoxville, Knox County | Youth Orchestra | $3,000 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | Knoxville, Knox County | The Shepherd of Hope Food Pantry | $2,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley | Knoxville, Knox County | Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley - Knox County | $2,000 |