Private foundation · Knoxville
9th Avenue Foundation
In 2024 it gave 24 grants worth $246,500 to Tennessee groups, 13 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $5,000 to $10,000.
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
- 24 totaling $246,500 · 13 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Knox County, Williamson County · plus 10 grants outside Tennessee
- 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 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 24 of 24.
- Total giving that year
- $387,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $388K | $246K | 24 |
| 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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- Elizabeth L AveryPresident
- Jennifer OswaltSecretary/treasurer
- Matthew AveryDirector
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
- Global missions and general fund (1 grant)
- Percy & edwim warner parks in Nashville (1 grant)
- Anderson shore support (1 grant)
- Nashville operations (1 grant)
- General operations, Knoxville, TN (1 grant)
- The college of law (1 grant)
- Nashville npo (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 1 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 5 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 10 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 7 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's Academy Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General operations | $80K |
| Hope House of Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General operations | $15K |
| Naht Coalition | Nashville, Davidson County | Nashville operations | $10K |
| Corner to Corner | Nashville, Davidson County | General operations | $7,000 |
| Ancora TN | Nashville, Davidson County | General operations | $5,000 |
| Hope Community Church | Nashville, Davidson County | General operations | $5,000 |
| Justice & Mercy International Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General operations | $5,000 |
| Preston Taylor Ministries | Nashville, Davidson County | General operations | $5,000 |
| The Next Door | Nashville, Davidson County | General operations | $5,000 |
| Thistle Farms Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Nashville npo | $5,000 |
| Friends of Radnor Lake | Nashville, Davidson County | General operations | $3,000 |
| Friends of Warner Parks Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Percy & edwim warner parks in Nashville | $3,000 |
| Centerstone of Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | In honor of cynthia arnholt | $2,000 |
| Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church | Knoxville, Knox County | Global missions and general fund | $20K |
| Tennessee Kids Belong | Franklin, Williamson County | General operations | $17K |
| East Tennessee Children's Hospital | Knoxville, Knox County | General operations | $15K |
| Faithfully Restored | Brentwood, Williamson County | General operations | $10K |
| Safe Families for Children | Knoxville, Knox County | General operations, Knoxville, TN | $10K |
| Emerald Youth Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | General operations | $7,000 |
| Soar Youth Ministries | Knoxville, Knox County | General operations | $7,000 |
| Restoration House of East Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | General operations | $5,000 |
| Joni & Friends | Knoxville, Knox County | Knoxville operations & in honor of patrick mcglothin | $3,000 |
| The University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | The college of law | $2,000 |
| Midtown Community Church | Strawberry Plains, Knox County | Anderson shore support | $500 |