Public charity · Knoxville
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In 2024 it gave 8 grants worth $122,000 to Tennessee groups, 7 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $12,000 to $20,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 8 totaling $122,000 · 7 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $12,000 to $20,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $15,000: the middle grant to the 8 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Jefferson County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 8 of 8.
- Total giving that year
- $140,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $140K | $122K | 8 |
| 2023 | $130K | $125K | 11 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- James VaughnChairman
- Terrence TurnerVice president
- Aaron O'dellTreasurer
- Jeff RothSecretary
- Ronald PerfettoBoard member
- Ray SextonBoard member
- Sebastien DemoinyBoard member
- Rob HouserBoard member
- Jordan RothBoard member
- Dino CartwrightAdministrator
- Allen SharpBoard member
- Tyler VaughnJunior member representative
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 8 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoof & Harness Experiential Learning Inc. | Strawberry Plains, Knox County | Charity | $20K |
| East Tennessee Technology Access Ctr Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Charity | $20K |
| The Camp Koinonia Foundation Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Charity | $15K |
| Street Hope TN | Powell, Knox County | Charity | $15K |
| University Health Systems Inc. (nicu) | Knoxville, Knox County | Charity | $12K |
| Fort Sanders Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Charity | $10K |
| The Muse Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Charity | $10K |
| Freedom Village of Hope | Jefferson City, Jefferson County | Charity | $20K |