Public charity · Knoxville
Big Kahuna Wings Foundation
In 2024 it gave 4 grants worth $51,432 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $12,000 to $15,432.
The IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2024, because it didn't file a required return three years in a row. Gifts made to it after that may not be tax-deductible. Ask about its status before you apply. Source: IRS automatic revocation list, checked Oct 8, 2026.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $51,432
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $12,000 to $15,432 (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 $12,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $51,432
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 BeelerPresident
- Julie BeelerVice president and treasur
- Allison GohnSecretary
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee Foundation - Food4vols Fund | Knoxville, Knox County | General Operations | $15K |
| Covenant Health | Knoxville, Knox County | General Operations | $13K |
| East Tennessee Children's Hospital | Knoxville, Knox County | General Operations | $12K |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley | Knoxville, Knox County | General Operations | $11K |
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