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Mary G K Fox Foundation

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Grants in Tennessee
27 totaling $181K
Typical grant
$1,000 to $9,210 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $2,500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Greene County, Knox County, Washington County, Sullivan County
Buildings & equipment
2 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Capital improvements”; “Equipment purchases”
Funds new groups?
19% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 5 of 27.
Total giving that year
$181K

Giving by year

Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2025$181K$181K27
2024$179K$179K30
2023$167K$167K32

How to apply

Contact
Bruce bryant · Knoxville · 8659712742
What to send
Written
Limits
Greeneville/greene county Tennessee charitable organizations only

As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.

Board and officers

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  • First Horizon BankTrustee
  • Carla BewleyBoard memb
  • Terry BellamyBoard memb
  • John McinturffBoard memb

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

  • Support
  • Gift
  • 2022 grant request
  • 2024 grant request
  • Assistance to indigent
  • Web site domain and hosting
  • Educational audio/video
  • Production support

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.

RecipientWherePurposeAmount
Boys and Girls ClubGreeneville, Greene CountyAfter school and summer$50K
Tusculum CollegeGreeneville, Greene CountyScholarship funds$20K
Niswonger Performing Arts CenterGreeneville, Greene CountyEducational opportunities$20K
Adventist CommunityGreeneville, Greene CountyAssistance to indigent$12K
Greeneville Theater GuildKnoxville, Knox CountySupport$10K
YMCA of Greene CountyGreeneville, Greene CountyCapital improvements$10K
Greeneville Greene Co HistoryKnoxville, Knox CountySupport$9,210
Tabernacle Mission Soup KitchenGreeneville, Greene CountyReplacement of flooring$6,100
Greene County Firewood MinistryGreeneville, Greene County2022 grant request$5,000
Greeneville EmergencyGreeneville, Greene CountyEquipment purchases$5,000
Greene County ImaginationGreeneville, Greene CountyBooks for children$4,500
Greene Local Edu Advance FdnGreeneville, Greene CountySupport$3,500
Greene County Tennis AssociationGreeneville, Greene CountyGift$2,500
Karis Heart FoundationJohnson City, Washington CountyGift$2,500
Central Ballet TheatreGreeneville, Greene CountyProduction support$2,500
Second Harvest Food Bank of Ne TNKingsport, Sullivan CountyGrant request$2,500
Gifts for KidsGreeneville, Greene CountyPurchase of toys for$2,500
Greene County Law Enforcement AssnKnoxville, Knox CountySupport$2,500
Canup of Greene CountyGreeneville, Greene County2024 grant request$2,500
First Presbyterian ChurchGreeneville, Greene CountyCommunity outreach programs$1,500
Boy Scouts of America NationalJohnson City, Washington County2024 grant request$1,000
Girl ScoutsKnoxville, Knox County2022 grant request$1,000
Friends of GreenevilleGreeneville, Greene CountyChildren and teen reading$1,000
Baileyton Community ChestGreeneville, Greene CountySupport$1,000
Tusculum Community Band AssociationGreeneville, Greene CountyGift$1,000

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