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Knoxville foundations

There are 327foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Knoxvillemetro area. Combined, these Knoxville metro foundationsemploy 209 people, earn more than $192 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Types of foundations in Knoxville

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
242
$122,936,401
Grantmaking public charity foundations
32
$31,210,763
Community foundations
8
$27,510,917
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
6
$454,590
Corporate foundations
5
$12,794,900
Organizations supporting a single foundation
4
$10,500,500
Foundation alliances and advocates
2
$52,216
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Job trends for Knoxville foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
30
1-10
17
11-25
2
26-100
3
101 to 1,000
0
1,000+
0
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Sizes of foundations in Knoxville

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
154
$250k to $1M
26
$1M to $5M
17
$5M to $25M
9
$25M to $100M
2
$100M+
0
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Directory of foundations in Knoxville

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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
$25.9m
Assets
$239.3m
Employees
29
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
$11.1m
Assets
$35.0m
Employees
56
EIN
62-0475748
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$31.3m
Assets
$59.7m
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-4048199
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
$10.6m
Assets
$16.8m
Employees
N/A
EIN
62-1867423
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
$7.6m
Assets
$96.7m
Employees
N/A
EIN
58-1970851
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tibbals Foundation

The Tibbals Foundation is a private foundation located in Knoxville, TN that primarily funds general support. Its grantees include the Ringling Museum Of Art and it made one grant last year.
Revenue
$11.7m
Assets
$11.8m
Employees
N/A
EIN
58-1830372
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
$7.1m
Assets
$85.6m
Employees
0
EIN
47-2695560
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Aslan Foundation

The Aslan Foundation is a private foundation that helps rehabilitate historic log cabins and constructs new buildings for artists in the Knoxville area. The Foundation has made 46 grants in the past year.
Revenue
$4.0m
Assets
$108.1m
Employees
7
EIN
62-1520208
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
$4.2m
Assets
$19.1m
Employees
12
EIN
62-1204440
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
$2.1m
Assets
$4.5m
Employees
9
EIN
23-7122193
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Thompson Charitable Foundation

The Thompson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation that is located in Knoxville, TN. The foundation made $2,172,698 in annual grants last year and it has total assets of $31,709,203.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$28.6m
Employees
2
EIN
58-1754763
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
$12.5m
Assets
$5.1m
Employees
N/A
EIN
62-1867421
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
$4.2m
Assets
$8.4m
Employees
N/A
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
$3.3m
Assets
$131.1m
Employees
0
EIN
20-0753128
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bob Monday Charitable Foundation

The Bob Monday Charitable Foundation is a private foundation located in Knoxville, TN that is supported by Robert W Monday.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$5.0m
Employees
N/A
EIN
88-1717174
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Clayton Homes Foundation

Corporate foundation in TN. Funds education & safety, supports children, made 38 grants last year. Grantees include Clayton Bradley Academy.
Revenue
$8.5m
Assets
$4.9m
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-4369351
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sansom Family Foundation

The Sansom Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Knoxville, TN that primarily funds the general fund. Last year, they made one grant to the Emerald Youth Foundation.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$14.4m
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-1631319
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
$459.4k
Assets
$20.8m
Employees
N/A
EIN
30-1224894
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 $1,064,064 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$5.1m
Employees
N/A
EIN
62-1692007
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sacred Ground Hospice House

Compassionate end-of-life care for those with life-threatening illnesses and support for families in a home-like environment in Knoxville, TN.
Revenue
$850.7k
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
45
EIN
82-2094370
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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