Private foundation · Knoxville
Valentine Foundation Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 8 totaling $78K
- Typical grant
- $10K to $15K (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
- Buildings & equipment
- 5 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Funding for the outdoor construction of a flatiron facility.”; “Partial funding of the renovation project on the historic swan...”; “Partial funding for assistance in purchasing new laptops and...”
- Funds new groups?
- 62% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 5 of 8.
- Total giving that year
- $78K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $78K | $78K | 8 |
| 2024 | $10K | $10K | 2 |
| 2023 | $67K | $67K | 8 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Peter claussen jr · Knoxville · 8655259400 · www.valentine-foundation.org
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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- Peter Claussen JrPresident & secretary
- Bryan WilsonSecretary
- Seemah SinghDirector
- Mary Katherine WormsleyDirector
- Tammy WhiteDirector
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
- General operating funding.
- Funding for the outdoor construction of a flatiron facility.
- Partial funding of the painting project.
- Partial funding for assistance in purchasing new laptops and computer equipment.
- Partial funding of construction phase 1 of the plains, including site clearing and erosion control.
- Partial funding of the renovation project on the historic swan bakery building.
- Capital project.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alano Club of Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Funding for the outdoor construction of a flatiron facility. | $15K |
| Knoxville Leadership Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Partial funding of the renovation project on the historic swan bakery building. | $15K |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley | Knoxville, Knox County | Partial funding of the painting project. | $10K |
| Connect Ministries | Knoxville, Knox County | Partial funding for assistance in purchasing new laptops and computer equipment. | $10K |
| Care Cuts | Knoxville, Knox County | General operating funding. | $10K |
| Olive Tree Early Learning Academy | Knoxville, Knox County | General operating funding. | $10K |
| Knoxville Habitat for Humanity | Knoxville, Knox County | Partial funding of construction phase 1 of the plains, including site... | $5,000 |
| The Change Center | Knoxville, Knox County | Capital project. | $2,500 |
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