Private foundation · Knoxville
Huffaker Family Foundation
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 12 totaling $242K
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $15K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $3,795, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Carter County, Anderson County
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Mobility van”
- Funds new groups?
- 80% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 8 of 10.
- Total giving that year
- $242K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $242K | $242K | 12 |
| 2024 | $46K | $46K | 8 |
| 2023 | $89K | $89K | 6 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Ray HuffakerDirector
- Brandi HensonSecretary/treasurer
- Lisa HillPresident
- Daniel MessingDirector
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
- Organization support
- Mobility van
- Medical flight
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Baptist Church | Knoxville, Knox County | Organization support | $150K |
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, Carter County | Organization support | $50K |
| Street Hope TN | Powell, Knox County | Organization support | $15K |
| The United Veterans Council of East Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Organization support | $5,000 |
| Austin East High School Knox TN | Knoxville, Knox County | Organization support | $3,500 |
| Young Life Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Organization support | $1,500 |
| Emory Valley Center | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | Organization support | $1,000 |
| Norwood Elementary School | Knoxville, Knox County | Organization support | $500 |
| Carter High School | Strawberry Plains, Knox County | Organization support | $250 |
| Claxton Elementary School Pto | Powell, Knox County | Organization support | $225 |
It also made 2 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.