Private foundation · Clinton
Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial Foundation
In 2025 it gave 9 grants worth $9,066 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $150 to $1,500. Most often for: “Boot camp grant to further business”.
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
- 9 totaling $9,066
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $150 to $1,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Anderson County, Knox County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023): 5 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $9,066
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,066 | $9,066 | 9 |
| 2023 | $0 | — | 0 |
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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- Joseph A Hollingsworth JrPresident
- Amanda FrittsSecretary
- Mike WallaceExec. direct
- Lauren HollingsworthDirector
- Richard S MatlockDirector
- Brenda StarwaltDirector
- Jim HollingsworthDirector
- Callie ArcherDirector
- Dalton MaddoxDirector
- Jamie BurnsAsst. secret
- Paula McqueenAsst. treas/
- Patricia BairdAdvisor
- John KingAdvisor
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
- Boot camp grant to further business (4 grants)
- Co starter grant to further business (2 grants)
- Aid to individuals in need (1 grant)
- Aid to ending pet homelessness (1 grant)
- To aid in athletic programs (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 4 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 5 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Williams Animal Center | Knoxville, Knox County | Aid to ending pet homelessness | $2,000 |
| Clinton High School | Clinton, Anderson County | To aid in athletic programs | $1,966 |
| Oasis of Love Ministries Inc. | Clinton, Anderson County | Aid to individuals in need | $1,500 |
| 865 Fishing LLC | Clinton, Anderson County | Boot camp grant to further business | $150 |
| The Pearl Foundation | Clinton, Anderson County | Boot camp grant to further business | $150 |
It also made 4 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.