Private foundation · Florence, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Charlie & Moll Anderson Foundation
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 13 totaling $5.2M
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $100K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Blount County · plus 16 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 23% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 3 of 13.
- Total giving that year
- $5.6M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.6M | $5.2M | 13 |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $626K | 12 |
| 2023 | $2.5M | $1.3M | 15 |
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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- Charles C Anderson JrDirector
- Martin R AbromsDirector
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
- Benevolent donation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Benevolent donation | $3.5M |
| University of Tennessee Medical Center | Knoxville, Knox County | Benevolent donation | $1M |
| West High School Athletic Council | Knoxville, Knox County | Benevolent donation | $421K |
| Anderson Associates Assistant Fund | Knoxville, Knox County | Benevolent donation | $100K |
| United Way of Greater Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Benevolent donation | $100K |
| Emerald Youth Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Benevolent donation | $15K |
| Second Harvest | Maryville, Blount County | Benevolent donation | $10K |
| St Mark United Methodist Church | Knoxville, Knox County | Benevolent donation | $10K |
| Adopt A Golden Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Benevolent donation | $5,000 |
| Girl Talk Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Benevolent donation | $5,000 |
| Random Acts of Flowers | Knoxville, Knox County | Benevolent donation | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Knoxville, Knox County | Benevolent donation | $5,000 |
| Kerbela Shriners | Knoxville, Knox County | Benevolent donation | $1,000 |