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840 foundations in Knox County

1. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Choicedata Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · 4 in Knox County · typical grant $200,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2025)

   20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

2. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Oliver & Evelyn Smith Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $18,000 · 4 in Knox County · typical grant $3,500 to $9,000 (tax year 2024)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: A church sharing the message of jesus christ.; To preserve and promote the history of Tennessee, focusing on East Tennessee, to educate and connect the region; Education

3. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Bob Monday Charitable Foundation

   Invitation only

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $330,000 · 4 in Knox County · typical grant $80,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)

   Stated deadlines: Jul 1 · next Jul 1, 2027 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

4. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

   The Jack Runnion Foundation

   Invitation only

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $21,000 · 4 in Knox County · typical grant $4,000 to $12,000 (tax year 2025)

   75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

5. Private foundation · Midland, MI

   Dow Company Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $32,000 · 4 in Knox County · typical grant $3,000 to $24,000 (tax year 2024)

   25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Community wellbeing

6. Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

   Edwards Mother Earth Foundation

   Invitation only

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $12,000 · 4 in Knox County · typical grant $2,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

7. Public charity · Knoxville

   Big Kahuna Wings Foundation

   IRS revoked its tax-exempt status · How to apply: not stated

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $51,432 · 4 in Knox County · typical grant $12,000 to $15,432 (tax year 2024)

8. Public charity · Knoxville

   Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Knoxville TN Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   4 Tennessee grants totaling $277,131 · 4 in Knox County · typical grant $74,131 to $110,000 (tax year 2025)

   25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Nurse @ Vine Clinic; 2 Giraffe Omni Beds; Trauma simulator & lifesaving ventilator; Field trips/student food

9. Private foundation · Basking Ridge, NJ

   Verizon Foundation

   Invitation only

   76 Tennessee grants totaling $106,304 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $135 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

   45% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Other civic / community

10. Private foundation · Ooltewah

    Tucker Foundation

    Takes applications

    60 Tennessee grants totaling $4.3 million · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship - evan moore; Scholarship fund; Relay for life; Pups4patriots Tennessee; General support - imagine arts education initiative

11. Private foundation · Morristown

    Wallace Foundation

    Takes applications

    33 Tennessee grants totaling $99,875 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship; Wallace scholarship

12. Private foundation · Morristown

    Filmtech Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    33 Tennessee grants totaling $122,400 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support the mission of 501(c)(3) org; Provide funds to church; Support mission of 501(c)(3) org; Support the mission of church

13. Public charity · Santa Barbara, CA

    Direct Relief

    How to apply: not stated

    32 Tennessee grants totaling $12.2 million · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $26,826 to $325,000 (tax year 2024)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support to us clinics & health centers for low-income, uninsured patients; Hurricane helene response

14. Private foundation · Morristown

    The Rogers Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    26 Tennessee grants totaling $126,600 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $1,000 to $3,000 (tax year 2024)

    27% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation - golf; Scholarship

15. Private foundation · Norwalk, CT

    Ge Foundation

    Takes applications

    23 Tennessee grants totaling $60,401 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $129 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift

16. Private foundation · Bristol, VA

    The United Company Foundation

    Takes applications

    22 Tennessee grants totaling $653,302 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $7,075 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jul 1, Dec 1 · next Dec 1, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Education - tuition; Education - books; Support for continuation of museum's extensive educational resource project; Sequoyah council capital program - camp davy crockett;...

17. Private foundation · Pine Bluff, AR

    Simmons First Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    22 Tennessee grants totaling $161,521 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    86% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General donation for youth programming; Community services; Pcn stars program; 1 school 1 mission program; Therapy tools to support children with special needs

18. Public charity · Stamford, CT

    Americares Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $20,000 to $61,100 (tax year 2024)

    47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Ongoing

19. Public charity · Big Island, VA

    The Society of St Andrew Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $585,584 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $6,122 to $26,199 (tax year 2025)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide nourishment to hungry neighbors

20. Private foundation · Princeton, NJ

    The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6 million · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $25,256 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 82000 rwjf healthy communities -- site visit grant; 82534 advancing economic inclusion and family wellbeing across Appalachia; 80655 using measuring love to train leaders in...