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17 foundations that funded “YWCA Foundation” in Knox County

1. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Staley Family Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   13 Tennessee grants totaling $32,100 · 8 in Knox County · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2025)

   23% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: School for grades k - 8; Preserve the national park preserve the national park east TN largest hunger relief charity; Mental health early intervention program for middle and...

2. Public charity · Lone Tree, CA

   Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc.

   Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

   1,331 Tennessee grants totaling $106.1 million · 127 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

   33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Religion related; Human services; Education; Health; Public, societal benefit

3. Private foundation · New York, NC

   The Thompson Charitable Foundation

   Takes applications

   39 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · 24 in Knox County · typical grant $13,747 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Mar 1, Aug 15 · next Mar 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   56% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

4. Public charity · Nashville

   Nashville Predators Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   58 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $6,553 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

   71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   10 grants for buildings or equipment

   Funded: Fy24-25 donation, general purposes; Fy24-25 hfc donation: donation for pediatric rehabilitation project + general purposes; Funding for thrive studios, which empowers children...

5. Private foundation · New York, NY

   Equitable Foundation Inc.

   Takes applications

   13 Tennessee grants totaling $19,828 · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $208 to $2,750 (tax year 2024)

   Stated deadlines: Dec 18 · next Dec 18, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

   54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: General contribution

6. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Hobson-Wood Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   8 Tennessee grants totaling $80,000 · 8 in Knox County · typical grant $3,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

   25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Support Educational artist residencies and youth engagement activities in 2026 and 2027; Imagination Series; Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley - Knox County; Cleft...

7. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Melrose Foundation

   Invitation only

   34 Tennessee grants totaling $32,200 · 28 in Knox County · typical grant $400 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

   6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Charitable support; Educational support; Medical support

8. Public charity · Oak Ridge

   Y12 Fcu Gives Foundation Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   22 Tennessee grants totaling $202,500 · 12 in Knox County · typical grant $7,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Operating funds

9. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Watkins Family Foundation Inc.

   Invitation only

   11 Tennessee grants totaling $95,000 · 10 in Knox County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Youth programs; Youth leadership programs; Elevate recovery high school; Public gardens; Art museum

10. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Clayton Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · 31 in Knox County · typical grant $2,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Church general fund; K-12 school; Community health services; Scholarship fund; Dance school transportation

11. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Jane I Pettway Foundation

    Takes applications

    40 Tennessee grants totaling $334,276 · 23 in Knox County · typical grant $5,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)

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

    15% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Financially needy women; Utility assistance for; Samaritan place; Jane pettway helping women; Certified nurse assistant

12. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Bar Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    38 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $20,000 to $95,000 (tax year 2024)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Administration of justice; Legal services

13. 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;...

14. Private foundation · Nashville

    Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation

    Takes applications

    39 Tennessee grants totaling $319,150 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grant for support of program mission for youth; Grant for support of program mission for education; Grant for support of program mission for community; Community grant for...

15. Public charity · Nashville

    Wayne M Wise Wellness Fund Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $109,500 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $22,000 (tax year 2025)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

16. Public charity · Kingsport

    Eastman Credit Union

    How to apply: not stated

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $746,224 · 1 in Knox County · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General contribution; Event sponsorship; General contribution/event sponsorship; Development contribution; Expansion project/snap relief/event sponsorship

17. Community foundation · New York, NY

    The New York Community Trust

    How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    44 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · 2 in Knox County · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: For program support.; For a scholarship award.