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Knoxville foundations

There are 349 foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Knoxville metro area. Combined, these Knoxville metro foundations employ 183 people, earn more than $339 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of foundations in Knoxville

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
263
 
$266,000,873
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
32
 
$32,835,786
Community foundations
 
9
 
$29,604,515
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
7
 
$112,099
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
4
 
$10,643,353
Corporate foundations
 
4
 
$4,070,993
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
3
 
$58,030
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
1
 
$71,520
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Job trends for Knoxville foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
197
1-10
 
16
11-25
 
3
26-100
 
2
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in Knoxville

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
155
$250k to $1M
 
49
$1M to $5M
 
19
$5M to $25M
 
9
$25M to $100M
 
4
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of foundations in Knoxville

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1-20 of 349

Aspire Foundation

Aspire Foundation is a private foundation in Clinton, TN whose mission is: The Aspire Foundation made a grant to the McClung Museum of National History last year.
Revenue
$26.5m
Assets
$101.7m
Employees
0
EIN
83-4048199
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated

BVI provides funding for charitable initiatives and STEM education, manages related organizations, and supports robotics competitions in the Tennessee Valley.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$26.7m
Employees
19
EIN
62-1204440
IRS type
501(c)(3)

East Tennessee Foundation (ETF)

East Tennessee Foundation's mission is to build charitable resources to make communities stronger and lives better through thoughtful giving.
Revenue
$27.7m
Assets
$282.5m
Employees
25
EIN
62-0807696
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Greater Knoxville (UWGK)

United Way of Greater Knoxville brings together resources to improve the lives of people in our community by helping them achieve their potential for self-sufficiency.
Revenue
$17.4m
Assets
$34.2m
Employees
72
EIN
62-0475748
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Haslam 3 Foundation

The Haslam 3 Foundation makes grants to support Emerald Youth Foundation and other nonprofits in Knoxville, TN. Last year, the foundation made 25 grants. It is a private foundation supported by James A Iii and Susan B Haslam.
Revenue
$54.9m
Assets
$88.7m
Employees
0
EIN
62-1867421
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Clayton Family Foundation

The Clayton Family Foundation is a private foundation supported by James L Clayton. The foundation is located in Knoxville, TN. The amount of annual grants made by the foundation is $6,858,510. The total assets held by the foundation are $79,525,185.
Revenue
$9.8m
Assets
$92.6m
Employees
0
EIN
58-1970851
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation

The Charis Foundation helps fund the construction of new buildings for the homeless, raises urban youth to love Jesus Christ, and makes grants to Lakeshore Park and other organizations.
Revenue
$49.6m
Assets
$171.4m
Employees
0
EIN
62-1867423
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Haslam Family Foundation

Haslam Family Foundation is a private foundation in Knoxville, TN, which was founded in 1997 and most recently had $10,199,226 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$10.2m
Assets
$19.3m
Employees
0
EIN
62-1692007
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Colquitt Foundation

The Colquitt Foundation is a private nonprofit foundation located in Knoxville, TN, and it is supported by David Anne Colquitt.
Revenue
$9.0m
Assets
$30.5m
Employees
0
EIN
92-2349959
IRS type
501(c)(3)

A&T Family Foundation

The A&T Family Foundation is a family foundation supported by Alana D Marsh and located in Maryville, TN.
Revenue
$12.0m
Assets
$10.7m
Employees
0
EIN
33-1924470
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ted and Drama Russell Family Foundation

Ted and Drama Russell Family Foundation supports youth, healthcare, human services organizations, and higher education institutions in Knoxville.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$107.5m
Employees
0
EIN
47-2695560
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Aslan Foundation

The Aslan Foundation in Knoxville, TN enhances community livability through grants supporting arts, animal welfare, historic preservation, and land conservation initiatives.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$122.0m
Employees
10
EIN
62-1520208
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Boyd Foundation

The Boyd Foundation is a private foundation in Knoxville, TN, which was founded in 2018 and most recently had $4,267,434 in revenue and one employees.
Revenue
$4.3m
Assets
$98.0m
Employees
1
EIN
37-1877729
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Blount County

Mobilizing community care to improve lives in Blount County through health, education and self-sufficiency programs. Designated donor contributions also support local United Ways.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
9
EIN
23-7122193
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Choicedata Foundation

The Choicedata Foundation is a private foundation located in Knoxville, TN that is supported by Choicedata LLC.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$25.8m
Employees
0
EIN
30-1224894
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gene and Florence Monday Foundation

The Gene and Florence Monday Foundation is a private foundation that provides assistance to grantees in the form of grants. Last year, the foundation made 21 grants. The foundation is located in Knoxville, TN.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$7.5m
Employees
0
EIN
62-1518306
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fully Alive Foundation

Fully Alive Foundation is a private nonprofit org in Knoxville, TN, founded in 2023 and starting operations in 2024.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$52.0m
Employees
0
EIN
93-4904298
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Regal Foundation

The Regal Foundation is a corporate foundation that is located in Knoxville, TN. The amount of annual grants made by the foundation is $3,578,928. The total assets held by the foundation are $7,412,773.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$10.0m
Employees
0
EIN
13-4249812
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Clayton Foundation

The Clayton Foundation supports Tennessee communities by providing grants, including to the east Tennessee Foundation, and helping maintain donated properties.
Revenue
$4.2m
Assets
$193.5m
Employees
0
EIN
20-0753128
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Empower at Valley Dream Farm Foundation

The Empower at Valley Dream Farm Foundation is a private nonprofit foundation located in Knoxville, TN, supported by Wilma H Jordan.
Revenue
$4.0m
Assets
$5.2m
Employees
0
EIN
92-3714439
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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