Public charity · Knoxville
Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $88,500
- Typical grant
- $7,500 to $25,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Jefferson County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 4 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $100,250
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $100K | $88K | 6 |
| 2024 | $80K | $80K | 2 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Tim BarlowSecretary
- Brent BrewerVice-preside
- William KiddTreasurer
- Mark NelsonPresident
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthousethe Way | Knoxville, Knox County | $30K | |
| Johnson - Three Rivers | Knoxville, Knox County | $25K | |
| Thorn Grove Christian Church | Strawberry Plains, Knox County | $10K | |
| Bloc Ministries Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | $10K | |
| Johnson University | Knoxville, Knox County | $7,500 | |
| Jefferson City Christian Church | Jefferson City, Jefferson County | $6,000 |