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840 foundations in Knox County

1. Private foundation · New York, NY

   William T Grant Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $438,348 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $25,000 to $151,616 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Applying a critical lens to the use of research evidence in state policymaking; Using implementation science to reduce health disparities in youth & families: a...

2. Public charity · San Francisco, CA

   Tides Center

   How to apply: not stated

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $202,050 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $17,050 (tax year 2024)

   80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment; Quality education; Sustainable environment

3. Private foundation · Alpharetta, GA

   Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $100,800 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $1,800 to $80,000 (tax year 2025)

   No fixed deadline, per its 2025 IRS filing

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Ryder pledge payment 5 of 5 for ryder endowed supply chain professorship and ryder nexxus scholarships.; Supply chain forum basic partnership 2025/2026; Supports scholarships...

4. Public charity · Knoxville

   Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated

   How to apply: not stated

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $549,523 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $50,000 to $300,000 (tax year 2024)

   25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Provide funding to support various projects.; Provide funding to support the organization to continue providing robotics in education.; Provide funding to upgrade museum.

5. Public charity · Powell

   Weigel Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $78,110 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $48,881 (tax year 2024)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Organization support

6. Private foundation · New York, NY

   Foundation for A Just Society

   Invitation only

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $625,100 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $100,000 to $275,000 (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To provide emergency support for hurricane helene relief work; To provide general operating support; To provide philanthropic advocacy support to grantmakers for southern...

7. Public charity · New York, NY

   Parkinson's Foundation Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $53,683 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $10,683 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

   75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Center of excellence grants; Community engagement & advocacy

8. Private foundation · Knoxville

   William D and Dr Sally C Johnson Family Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $140,000 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $20,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

9. Private foundation · Sevierville

   A Living Sacrifice Inc.

   Invitation only

   3 Tennessee grants totaling $15,300 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $100 to $14,100 (tax year 2025)

   67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Ministries

10. Public charity · Arlington, VA

    The Nature Conservancy

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $406,982 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $36,000 to $213,982 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Conservation activities

11. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National 4-H Council

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $328,844 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $23,060 to $241,033 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education

12. Private foundation · Stuart, FL

    Booth Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $4.9 million · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $3,000 to $4.9 million (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program for disadvantaged people

13. Private foundation · Metairie, LA

    Woldenberg Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $22,000 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $4,000 to $14,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

14. Public charity · Bell, CA

    Human-I-T

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $67,375 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $14,000 to $30,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide digital navigation for the low-income

15. Public charity · Hazard, KY

    Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $257,600 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $25,000 to $201,600 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To further the exempt of purpose of the organization

16. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Amphion Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $11,500 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Encourage the performance of contemporary concert music

17. Public charity · Knoxville

    Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville

    How to apply: not stated

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $42,000 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $20,000 to $22,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Public art install

18. Private foundation · Walland

    Schmidgall Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $55,000 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $15,000 to $40,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Supportive transitional housing; Supplemental childhood education

19. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Robert H & Monica M Cole Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $176,000 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $1,000 to $175,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

20. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Carolyn M Cate Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,400 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $1,700 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Providing physical and spiritual support by offering food clothing etc.; Helping underprivileged women become self-sufficient