Private foundation · Knoxville
Mary G K Fox Foundation
In 2025 it gave 27 grants worth $181,310 to Tennessee groups, 4 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $1,000 to $9,210.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 27 totaling $181,310 · 4 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $9,210 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,500: the middle grant to the 5 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- 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? How we figure this
- 19% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 5 of 27.
- Total giving that year
- $181,310
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $181K | $181K | 27 |
| 2024 | $179K | $179K | 30 |
| 2023 | $167K | $167K | 32 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Bruce Bryant · Knoxville · (865) 971-2742
- 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
- 2022 grant request (2 grants)
- 2024 grant request (2 grants)
- Assistance to indigent (1 grant)
- Web site domain and hosting (1 grant)
- Educational audio/video (1 grant)
- Production support (1 grant)
- Replacement of flooring (1 grant)
- Scholarship funds (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 2 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 15 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 4 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 5 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greeneville Theater Guild | Knoxville, Knox County | Support | $10K |
| Greeneville Greene Co History | Knoxville, Knox County | Support | $9,210 |
| Greene County Law Enforcement Assn | Knoxville, Knox County | Support | $2,500 |
| Girl Scouts | Knoxville, Knox County | 2022 grant request | $1,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club | Greeneville, Greene County | After school and summer | $50K |
| Tusculum College | Greeneville, Greene County | Scholarship funds | $20K |
| Niswonger Performing Arts Center | Greeneville, Greene County | Educational opportunities | $20K |
| Adventist Community | Greeneville, Greene County | Assistance to indigent | $12K |
| YMCA of Greene County | Greeneville, Greene County | Capital improvements | $10K |
| Tabernacle Mission Soup Kitchen | Greeneville, Greene County | Replacement of flooring | $6,100 |
| Greene County Firewood Ministry | Greeneville, Greene County | 2022 grant request | $5,000 |
| Greeneville Emergency | Greeneville, Greene County | Equipment purchases | $5,000 |
| Greene County Imagination | Greeneville, Greene County | Books for children | $4,500 |
| Greene Local Edu Advance Fdn | Greeneville, Greene County | Support | $3,500 |
| Greene County Tennis Association | Greeneville, Greene County | Gift | $2,500 |
| Karis Heart Foundation | Johnson City, Washington County | Gift | $2,500 |
| Central Ballet Theatre | Greeneville, Greene County | Production support | $2,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Ne TN | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Grant request | $2,500 |
| Gifts for Kids | Greeneville, Greene County | Purchase of toys for | $2,500 |
| Canup of Greene County | Greeneville, Greene County | 2024 grant request | $2,500 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Greeneville, Greene County | Community outreach programs | $1,500 |
| Boy Scouts of America National | Johnson City, Washington County | 2024 grant request | $1,000 |
| Friends of Greeneville | Greeneville, Greene County | Children and teen reading | $1,000 |
| Baileyton Community Chest | Greeneville, Greene County | Support | $1,000 |
| Tusculum Community Band Association | Greeneville, Greene County | Gift | $1,000 |