Private foundation · Cleveland
Mark E Smith Foundation Ua Dated 11-9-22
In 2025 it gave 16 grants worth $154,486 to Tennessee groups, 3 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $1,000 to $5,490.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 16 totaling $154,486 · 3 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $5,490 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,000: the middle grant to the 8 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Bradley County, Knox County, Hamilton County, Marion County, Rhea County, Polk County · plus 12 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Performance center & volleyball bus”
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 8 of 16.
- Total giving that year
- $211,329
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $211K | $154K | 16 |
| 2024 | $211K | $147K | 10 |
| 2023 | $249K | $163K | 15 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Mark E Smith · Cleveland · (423) 595-1063
- What to send
- Religious and public charitable organizations may contact trustee to complete an online application for grant submission.
- Limits
- All contributions are made to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations.
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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- Mark E SmithTrustee
- Caroline Elizabeth SmithTrustee
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
- Various athletic program donations (2 grants)
- Football program (2 grants)
- General operating expenses and scholastics program (1 grant)
- Sponsorship and a/v student program (1 grant)
- Women's basketball program (1 grant)
- Basketball program (1 grant)
- Performance center & volleyball bus (1 grant)
- Light of hope moonlight walk (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 3 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 8 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 3 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee Athletics | Knoxville, Knox County | Tennessee baseball nil fund (loyal t tournament sponsorship) | $5,000 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | General operating expenses | $4,375 |
| St John Neumann Catholic School | Knoxville, Knox County | Various athletic program donations | $1,500 |
| Cleveland High School | Cleveland, Bradley County | Various athletic program donations | $92K |
| Cleveland State Community College Foundation | Cleveland, Bradley County | Performance center & volleyball bus | $26K |
| St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church | Cleveland, Bradley County | Toys for three kinds feast | $8,000 |
| Alpine Crest Elementary School | Red Bank, Hamilton County | General operating expenses and scholastics program | $5,490 |
| Uc Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating expenses | $3,000 |
| Family Resource Agency Inc. | Cleveland, Bradley County | Light of hope moonlight walk | $2,500 |
| Bradley-Central High School | Cleveland, Bradley County | Sponsorship and a/v student program | $1,750 |
| Cleveland Middle School | Cleveland, Bradley County | Football program | $1,500 |
| Ocoee Middle School | Cleveland, Bradley County | Football program | $1,000 |
| Ratterman-Shell Memorial Scholarship | Cleveland, Bradley County | Golf tournament sponsorship | $1,000 |
| Bryan College | Dayton, Rhea County | Women's basketball program | $500 |
| Boilermaker Regional Training Center | Chattanooga, Marion County | General operating expenses | $250 |
| Chilhowee Middle School | Benton, Polk County | Basketball program | $250 |