Private foundation · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Lantry Family Foundation
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $81K
- Typical grant
- $10K to $10K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 21 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 2 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “In support of the capital campaign for the construction of a...”; “In support of the capital campaign for an expanded venue conducive...”
- Funds new groups?
- 60% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 3 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $225K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $225K | $81K | 5 |
| 2024 | $156K | $29K | 3 |
| 2023 | $82K | $26K | 2 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Anne L LantryPresident
- Robert W TaylorVice president
- Anne Marie RogersSecretary
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
- In support of the capital campaign for the construction of a tennis court complex in order to develop a...
- In support of the opportunities for early literacy education for the children and families of knox county, tn
- In support of the capital campaign for an expanded venue conducive to the growth of educational...
- In support of the mcnabb center's services improving lives throughout east tennessee
- In support of the childbirth center at parkwest medical center
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.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episcopal School of Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | In support of the capital campaign for the construction of a tennis court... | $50K |
| Knox County Imagination Library | Knoxville, Knox County | In support of the opportunities for early literacy education for the... | $10K |
| Knoxville Children's Theater | Knoxville, Knox County | In support of the capital campaign for an expanded venue conducive to the... | $10K |
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | In support of the mcnabb center's services improving lives throughout East Tennessee | $10K |
| Covenant Health Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | In support of the childbirth center at parkwest medical center | $1,000 |