Private foundation · Knoxville
Jane I Pettway Foundation
In 2024 it gave 40 grants worth $334,276 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,000 to $11,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 40 totaling $334,276
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $11,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000: the middle grant to the 6 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Jefferson County, Anderson County, Blount County, Union County, Grainger County, Loudon County, Roane County and 3 more
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 15% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 6 of 40.
- Total giving that year
- $334,276
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $334K | $334K | 40 |
| 2023 | $334K | $334K | 38 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Christopher Lambert · Knoxville · (865) 971-1902
- What to send
- Application form provided by the foundation and is available upon request.
- Deadlines
- March 31 for funding in the current fiscal year.
Next one: Mar 31, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Details are in the grant information, policy and procedure document which is available upon request.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- The Trust Company of TennesseeTrustee
- Dean John RossDirector
- Myretta BlackDirector
- Kassandra RichardsonDirector
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
- Financially needy women (2 grants)
- Utility assistance for (1 grant)
- Samaritan place (1 grant)
- Jane pettway helping women (1 grant)
- Certified nurse assistant (1 grant)
- Social services (1 grant)
- Medical services and (1 grant)
- Affordable health care for (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 9 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 18 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 13 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Center Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Social services | $23K |
| St James Episcopal Church | Knoxville, Knox County | St. James feeding ministry | $20K |
| Friends of Knox County Library | Knoxville, Knox County | Digital collection read | $18K |
| Goodwill Industries | Knoxville, Knox County | Certified nurse assistant | $12K |
| Interfaith Health Clinic Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Affordable health care for | $12K |
| Safespace Inc. | Sevierville, Sevier County | Emer.&support service for | $12K |
| Sertoma Center Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Girls just wanna have fun | $12K |
| Volunteer Ministry Center | Knoxville, Knox County | Case mgmt housing services | $12K |
| Loudon County Government | Loudon, Loudon County | Various public libraries | $12K |
| Centro Hispano De East | Knoxville, Knox County | Latina mothers: parent | $11K |
| Friends of the Parrott-Wood Memorial Lib | Strawberry Plains, Knox County | Refreshing library | $11K |
| East Tennessee Human | Knoxville, Knox County | Jane pettway helping women | $10K |
| Haven House Inc. | Alcoa, Blount County | Haven house domestic | $10K |
| Public Library at Tellico Village | Loudon, Loudon County | Community services outreach | $9,150 |
| Aid to Distressed Families | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | Utility assistance for | $9,000 |
| Legal Aid of East Tennessee Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Domestic violence legal | $9,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Knoxville, Knox County | The joy baker center for | $9,000 |
| Emory Valley Center | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | Housing for low income | $9,000 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Support of st. Paul's | $8,750 |
| Dandridge Memorial Library | Dandridge, Jefferson County | Feeding minds | $8,000 |
| Knoxville Family Justice Center | Knoxville, Knox County | Knoxville family justice | $8,000 |
| Blaine Public Library | Blaine, Grainger County | Support of library | $7,726 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Maryville, Blount County | Healthy food initiative | $7,500 |
| Michael Dunn Center | Kingston, Roane County | Assistance for women | $6,300 |
| Knoxville Leadership Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Case mgt for women at | $6,000 |