Private foundation · Knoxville
Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation
In 2024 it gave 96 grants worth $13.2 million to Tennessee groups, 16 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $5,000 to $100,000.
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
- 96 totaling $13.2 million · 16 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $100,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $50,000: the middle grant to the 22 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Davidson County, Williamson County, Anderson County, Sullivan County, Shelby County, Hamilton County, Sevier County and 3 more · plus 63 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 5 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Expansion to gay street”; “Building improvement campaign”; “Child development lab construction”
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 27% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 22 of 81.
- Total giving that year
- $16.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.8M | $13.2M | 96 |
| 2023 | $13.3M | $9.5M | 85 |
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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- William E HaslamPresident & director
- Cristen G HaslamVice president & director
- Jennifer OswaltSecretary, treasurer, & director
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
- Missions fund (1 grant)
- Legacy dinner (1 grant)
- Knox county imagination library (1 grant)
- Data capacity building support (1 grant)
- Community circle (1 grant)
- Strengthening educational outcomes in knox county (1 grant)
- Bipartisan build foundation sponsor (1 grant)
- Summer soiree (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 23 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 11 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 13 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 18 |
| $100,000 or more | 31 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $1M |
| Belmont University | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating support | $1M |
| Teach for America Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Ignite tutoring | $750K |
| Accelerate | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $500K |
| Pivot School Improvement Leaders | Nashville, Davidson County | Support for general operations | $250K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Tera school leadership project | $200K |
| Instruction Partners | Nashville, Davidson County | $50k for knox pilot/$75k for school leadership pilot | $125K |
| Tennessee Charter School Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Policy manual | $100K |
| Tennessee Score | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating support | $75K |
| Nashville Teacher Residency | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating support | $50K |
| Persist Nashville Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $40K |
| The Sycamore Institute | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $10K |
| Nashville Propel Institute | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating support | $10K |
| The Next Door | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Operation Andrew Group | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $1,000 |
| The University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Haslam college naming endowment | $2.6M |
| Lakeshore Park | Knoxville, Knox County | Operating support | $1M |
| University Health Systems Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Emergency and trauma services | $1M |
| Historic Tennessee Theatre Foundation in | Knoxville, Knox County | Expansion to gay street | $500K |
| United Way of Greater Knoxville Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Affordable housing fund | $300K |
| Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church | Knoxville, Knox County | Building improvement campaign | $300K |
| Maryville College | Maryville, Blount County | Alexander institute for environmental education | $250K |
| Emerald Youth Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | General operating support | $200K |
| Prep Public Schools | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating support | $198K |