Private foundation · Knoxville
Elizabeth & Claude Robinson Charity Pct
In 2025 it gave 13 grants worth $327,251 to Tennessee groups, 9 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $14,875 to $29,750. Most often for: “Operational”.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 13 totaling $327,251 · 9 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $14,875 to $29,750 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $29,750, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Davidson County, McMinn County · plus 4 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
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $446,251
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $446K | $327K | 13 |
| 2024 | $422K | $310K | 13 |
| 2023 | $395K | $290K | 13 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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What it funds most often
- Operational (7 grants)
- Religious (6 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 9 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta Cumberland Pres Church | Knoxville, Knox County | Religious | $30K |
| Knoxville News-Sent'l Charities | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational | $30K |
| The Salvation Army | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational | $30K |
| Ball Camp Baptist Church | Knoxville, Knox County | Religious | $30K |
| Solway United Methodist | Knoxville, Knox County | Religious | $30K |
| East Tennessee Children's Hospital | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational | $30K |
| Grove City Baptist Church | Knoxville, Knox County | Religious | $15K |
| Lonsdale Baptist Church | Knoxville, Knox County | Religious | $15K |
| Great Smoky Mountain Council | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational | $7,438 |
| Buttrams Chapel Cemetery Assn | Riceville, McMinn County | Operational | $37K |
| American Cancer Society | Nashville, Davidson County | Operational | $30K |
| Masonic Widows' & Orphans' Home | Nashville, Davidson County | Operational | $30K |
| Hinds Creek Baptist Church | Clinton | Religious | $15K |