Private foundation · Knoxville
Huffaker Family Foundation
In 2025 it gave 12 grants worth $241,866 to Tennessee groups, 10 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $1,000 to $15,000. Most often for: “Organization support”.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 12 totaling $241,866 · 10 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $15,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,500: the middle grant to the 8 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- 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? How we figure this
- 80% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 8 of 10.
- Total giving that year
- $241,866
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $242K | $242K | 12 |
| 2024 | $46K | $46K | 8 |
| 2023 | $89K | $89K | 6 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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 (10 grants)
- Mobility van (1 grant)
- Medical flight (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 3 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 4 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 2 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Baptist Church | Knoxville, Knox County | Organization support | $150K |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, Carter County | Organization support | $50K |
| Emory Valley Center | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | Organization support | $1,000 |
It also made 2 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.