Private foundation · Bartlett
Knapp Foundation Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 24 totaling $141K
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $9,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 10 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 25% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 6 of 24.
- Total giving that year
- $230K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $230K | $141K | 24 |
| 2023 | $276K | $201K | 24 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Lori condo locke · Bartlett · 9015276666
- What to send
- Letter of request detailing full background and financial statements
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Lori Condo LockeChairman
- Marcia R BraselTreasurer
- Cheryl CondoBoard member
- Ellen DouglasBoard member
- Laura HamerBoard 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
- General/operating
- Senior workshop series
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul Catholic School | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $15K |
| Harwood Center | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $10K |
| Memphis Union Mission | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $10K |
| Mid-South Food Bank | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $10K |
| The Salvation Army | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $10K |
| Bartlett Performing Arts Center | Bartlett, Shelby County | General/operating | $9,000 |
| A Way Out Ministries | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $7,000 |
| Ave Maria Home | Bartlett, Shelby County | General/operating | $7,000 |
| Appalachia Service Project | Bartlett, Shelby County | General/operating | $5,000 |
| Brinkley Heights Ministries | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $5,000 |
| Calvary Rescue Mission | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $5,000 |
| Church Health Center | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $5,000 |
| Grace House of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $5,000 |
| Memphis Child Advocacy Center | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $5,000 |
| Meritan | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $5,000 |
| Mifa | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $5,000 |
| Room in the Inn | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $5,000 |
| Shepherd's Haven | Arlington, Shelby County | General/operating | $5,000 |
| Memphis Jewish Community Center | Memphis, Shelby County | Senior workshop series | $3,000 |
| Dixon Museums and Gardens | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $2,000 |
| Goodwill Industries | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $1,000 |
| Memphis Brooks Museum | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $1,000 |
| Porter Leath Children's Home | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $1,000 |