Private foundation · Knoxville
Pya Foundation Fka Pershing Yoakley and Associates Foundation
In 2024 it gave 6 grants worth $30,500 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Sevier County. A typical grant was $1,000 to $5,000. Most often for: “Sponsorship”.
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
- 6 totaling $30,500 · 1 in Sevier County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Washington County, Sevier County, Anderson County · plus 5 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
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $67,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $67K | $30K | 6 |
| 2023 | $24K | $16K | 9 |
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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- Jeff PateChair
- Tynan KuglerPresident
- Deborah O ErnsbergerSecretary
- Andrew StaffordDirector
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
- Sponsorship (4 grants)
- General support/hurricane helene (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 1 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 3 |
| $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
Sevier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dollywood Foundation Knox County Imagination Library | Pigeon Forge, Sevier County | Sponsorship | $1,500 |
| Ballad Health Foundation | Johnson City, Washington County | General support/hurricane helene | $20K |
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Random Acts of Flowers | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $2,500 |
| United Way of Greater Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Sponsorship | $1,000 |
| West Knox County Little League Little League Baseball Inc. | Knoxville, Anderson County | Sponsorship | $250 |