Private foundation · Knoxville
Colquitt Foundation
In 2024 it gave 9 grants worth $558,000 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Sevier County. A typical grant was $1,000 to $30,000.
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 $558,000 · 2 in Sevier County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $30,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $3,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Davidson County, Sevier County, Grundy County, Hamilton County · plus 44 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Ravine renovation”
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 9 of 9.
- Total giving that year
- $899,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $899K | $558K | 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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- David M ColquittPresident
- Anne H ColquittTreasurer
- William D EdwardsSecretary
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Ravine renovation (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 5 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
| $100,000 or more | 2 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Sevier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wears Valley Ranch | Sevierville, Sevier County | General operating support | $250K |
| Friends of the Smokies | Kodack, Sevier County | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Thrive Lonsdale | Knoxville, Knox County | General operating support | $250K |
| Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Ravine renovation | $30K |
| Immanuel Community School Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | General operating support | $20K |
| St Jude's Research Hospital | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Aerial Recovery | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Beacon of Hope | Palmer, Grundy County | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Trinity Baptist Church | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operating support | $1,000 |