Private foundation · Bartlett
Knapp Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 24 grants worth $141,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,000 to $9,000. Most often for: “General/operating”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 24 totaling $141,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $9,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000: the middle grant to the 6 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- 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? How we figure this
- 25% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 6 of 24.
- Total giving that year
- $230,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $230K | $141K | 24 |
| 2023 | $276K | $201K | 24 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Lori Condo Locke · Bartlett · (901) 527-6666
- 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 (23 grants)
- Senior workshop series (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 5 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 14 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 5 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |