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840 foundations in Knox County

1. Private foundation · Cleveland

   Mark E Smith Foundation Ua Dated 11-9-22

   Takes applications

   16 Tennessee grants totaling $154,486 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $1,000 to $5,490 (tax year 2025)

   50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Various athletic program donations; Football program; General operating expenses and scholastics program; Sponsorship and a/v student program; Women's basketball program

2. Private foundation · Tomahawk, WI

   Two Eagles Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   16 Tennessee grants totaling $676,000 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $35,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Tuition assistance

3. Public charity · Columbia, MO

   Midway USA Foundation Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   16 Tennessee grants totaling $272,693 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $9,344 to $27,049 (tax year 2024)

   38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: To fund youth shoothing sports

4. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

   American Cancer Society Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   14 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $45,000 (tax year 2024)

   Funded: Patient Support; Health Eq Ambassador; Extramural Research; Support/Conv Sponsor; Support/Research

5. Public charity · Ooltewah

   Morning Pointe Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   13 Tennessee grants totaling $33,800 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $1,500 to $3,000 (tax year 2025)

   46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Scholarships; Cna practice tests

6. Public charity · Minneapolis, MN

   Educational Credit Management Corporation

   How to apply: not stated

   11 Tennessee grants totaling $1.6 million · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $15,199 to $120,000 (tax year 2024)

   82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Fafsa student support; Project success, fafsa student support

7. Private foundation · Irving, TX

   Celanese Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   11 Tennessee grants totaling $13,298 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $26 to $500 (tax year 2024)

   55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

8. Public charity · Manchester, NH

   For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology First

   How to apply: not stated

   10 Tennessee grants totaling $168,258 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $6,550 to $14,880 (tax year 2024)

   90% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

9. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Colquitt Foundation

   Invitation only

   9 Tennessee grants totaling $558,000 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $1,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

   100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   1 grant for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Ravine renovation

10. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Lift Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $13,923 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $500 to $1,423 (tax year 2025)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Contribution to general fund; Contribution to donor advised fund

11. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Pya Foundation Fka Pershing Yoakley and Associates Foundation

    Invitation only

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $30,500 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sponsorship; General support/hurricane helene

12. Private foundation · Glendale, AZ

    Bechtel Group Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $144,959 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $300 to $43,059 (tax year 2024)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Social services

13. Public charity · Franklin

    Tennessee Golf Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $193,436 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $13,000 to $34,190 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

14. Private foundation · Knoxville

    The Lane Family Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $22,200 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $1,200 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

15. Private foundation · Lynchburg, VA

    Scott Cares Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $6,750 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $500 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

16. Public charity · New York, NY

    National Harm Reduction Coalition

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $35,000 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $7,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Harm reduction programming

17. Private foundation · Charlotte, NC

    George W & Ruth R Baxter Foundation

    Invitation only

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $40,000 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Civic, support for homeless families; Medical, provide affordable and quality health care for low-income and uninsured; Civic, food pantry; Civic, deliver basis goods and...

18. Public charity · Wheaton, MD

    For the Girls Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $72,863 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $5,257 to $20,299 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide dignity and comfort to folks in need.

19. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Kickin Cancer

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $3,500 to $7,000 (tax year 2022)

    Funded: To provide assitance with the cost of cancer treatments and other medical expenses; To aide in research, education, and treatment of those battling cancer

20. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Lida Belle Gambill Memorial Tr

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $220,008 · 3 in Knox County · typical grant $55,002 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year