Public charity · Oak Ridge
Altrusa International Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 12 grants worth $28,360 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $1,300 to $3,500. Most often for: “Operating funds”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 12 totaling $28,360
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,300 to $3,500 (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 $2,250, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Anderson County, Knox County, Roane County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $28,400
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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- Samantha BervenPresident
- Kathie ShearerVice president
- Jane GrossbeckSecretary
- Donna ReatTreasurer
- Judy GoochPast president
- Jane PalmerEx-officio
- Kesha WatersTrustee
- Patti SheltonTrustee
- Carol SmallridgeTrustee
- Mark WatsonTrustee
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
- Operating funds (12 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 12 |
From its 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aid to Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | Operating funds | $4,000 |
| Grand Oaks Elementary School | Clinton, Anderson County | Operating funds | $4,000 |
| Friends of Literacy | Knoxville, Knox County | Operating funds | $3,500 |
| Glenwood Elementary School | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | Operating funds | $3,050 |
| Together Podemus | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | Operating funds | $3,000 |
| Tech-Ease | Rockwood, Roane County | Operating funds | $2,500 |
| Scarboro 85 | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | Operating funds | $2,000 |
| Fairview Elementary | Heiskell, Anderson County | Operating funds | $1,955 |
| Willowbrook School | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | Operating funds | $1,300 |
| Emory Valley Center | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | Operating funds | $1,055 |
| Boys and Girls Club of TN Valley | Knoxville, Knox County | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Girls Inc. of TN Valley | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | Operating funds | $1,000 |
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