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840 foundations in Knox County

1. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Hees Family Foundation

   Takes applications

   15 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · 5 in Knox County · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Aug 31 · next Aug 31, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   53% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: General fund/community support; Tuition support; General fund/tuition support; Youth foster care support; Disaster relief

2. Public charity · Knoxville

   Women's Fund of East Tennessee

   How to apply: not stated

   11 Tennessee grants totaling $382,610 · 5 in Knox County · typical grant $35,000 (tax year 2024)

   73% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Youth development; Human services; Arts, culture; Philanthropy; Educ. Institutions

3. Private foundation · Mclean, VA

   Weissberg Foundation

   Invitation only

   8 Tennessee grants totaling $560,000 · 5 in Knox County · typical grant $50,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

   75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Capacity support

4. Public charity · Knoxville

   Knoxville Firefighters Association

   How to apply: not stated

   7 Tennessee grants totaling $157,407 · 5 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

   14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Education program

5. Public charity · Knoxville

   Smoky Mountain Christian Men's Fellowship

   How to apply: not stated

   6 Tennessee grants totaling $88,500 · 5 in Knox County · typical grant $7,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

   67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

6. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Tibbals Foundation

   Invitation only

   6 Tennessee grants totaling $319,345 · 5 in Knox County · typical grant $2,500 to $68,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded: General funding; General program support

7. Private foundation · Washington, DC

   Lantry Family Foundation

   Invitation only

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $81,000 · 5 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   2 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: In support of the capital campaign for the construction of a tennis court complex in order to develop a program that can provide access for underprivileged children in the...

8. United Way · Nashville

   United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   315 Tennessee grants totaling $17.4 million · 4 in Knox County · typical grant $11,250 to $61,000 (tax year 2025)

   20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Program opns (cif); Donor directed designations; Sub-recipient grants

9. Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI

   Baird Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   133 Tennessee grants totaling $196,451 · 4 in Knox County · typical grant $250 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)

   31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Health and human services; Ethnic and religious; Education; Youth organizations; Charitable operations expenses

10. Private foundation · Rolling Meadows, IL

    Arthur J Gallagher Foundation

    Invitation only

    40 Tennessee grants totaling $41,608 · 4 in Knox County · typical grant $100 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    68% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

11. Private foundation · Northbrook, IL

    The Allstate Foundation

    Takes applications

    36 Tennessee grants totaling $129,500 · 4 in Knox County · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Agent - individual hh; Employee helping hands; Helping hands group grants; Disaster relief - hurricane helene and milton

12. Public charity · Nashville

    Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    36 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · 4 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Event sponsorship; Event sponsorship and donation to the general fund; Donation to the general fund; Event sponsorship and donation to the capital campaign

13. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Mary G K Fox Foundation

    Takes applications

    27 Tennessee grants totaling $181,310 · 4 in Knox County · typical grant $1,000 to $9,210 (tax year 2025)

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: 2022 grant request; 2024 grant request; Assistance to indigent; Web site domain and hosting; Educational audio/video

14. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    Inspire Brands Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $335,025 · 4 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    39% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Mission Support

15. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    South Arts Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $343,478 · 4 in Knox County · typical grant $5,250 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    58% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: In These Mountains - Cargill 3rd Grant; FY25 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community; FY24 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community; FY25 NEA ArtsHERE; Southern...

16. Public charity · Beverly Hills, CA

    Edward Charles Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $558,240 · 4 in Knox County · typical grant $20,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable gift

17. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

    The Brandsma Family Foundation

    Invitation only

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $4,000 · 4 in Knox County · typical grant $250 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Deborah House program; Deborah House in Romania fund; Children at Risk Ministries fund; 2 days of oxygen for a St Jude Patient fund; DAF DAY Campaign

18. Private foundation · South Sioux City, NE

    Great West Casualty Company Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $20,660 · 4 in Knox County · typical grant $500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Charitable Donation

19. Private foundation · Falls Church, VA

    The Northrop Grumman Foundation

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $6,450 · 4 in Knox County · typical grant $50 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Oct 31 · next Oct 31, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General operating grants & matching gifts.

20. Private foundation · Knoxville

    East Tennessee Cardiovascularresearch Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · 4 in Knox County · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support innovative and interdisciplinary neuroscience research for mental health.; Support heart surgery in jimani for haitian children.; To support the mission of mental...