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Knoxville foundations

There are 294foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Knoxvillemetro area. Combined, these Knoxville metro foundationsemploy 113 people, earn more than $280 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Types of foundations in Knoxville

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
221
$213,120,160
Grantmaking public charity foundations
28
$37,376,957
Corporate foundations
7
$12,817,734
Organizations supporting a single foundation
4
$83,879
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
3
$0
Community foundations
3
$19,020,196
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
1
$2,398,766
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Job trends for Knoxville foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
29
1-10
6
11-25
3
26-100
1
101 to 1,000
0
1,000+
0
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Sizes of foundations in Knoxville

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
136
$250k to $1M
29
$1M to $5M
14
$5M to $25M
10
$25M to $100M
1
$100M+
1
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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
$18.6m
Assets
$300.7m
Employees
23
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
$21.4m
Assets
$44.1m
Employees
22
EIN
62-0475748
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
$23.5m
Assets
$21.4m
Employees
N/A
EIN
30-1224894
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
$26.0m
Assets
$26.2m
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-4048199
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charis 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
$6.3m
Assets
$16.2m
Employees
N/A
EIN
62-1867423
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$5.1m
Assets
$82.7m
Employees
N/A
EIN
58-1970851
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Clayton Foundation

Clayton Foundation's mission is to support and build strong, vibrant communities, by enhancing The quality of life through The funding of programs in The areas of youth, education, arts and human services.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$133.0m
Employees
0
EIN
20-0753128
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated

Bicentennial Volunteers (bvi) supports the Tennessee valley authority (tva) and the the people of the tva service area by providing funding for charitable projects including volunteer staff support of manned tva-owned visitor centers, funding for robotics....
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$16.7m
Employees
13
EIN
62-1204440
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
$3.7m
Assets
$116.9m
Employees
N/A
EIN
62-1520208
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Blount County

United Way of Blount County fights for the health, education and self- sufficiency of every person in Blount County. Together, we join in the fight to live United and mobilize the best resources for those in need.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$4.3m
Employees
8
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
$4.0m
Assets
$30.3m
Employees
N/A
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
$8.2m
Assets
$5.8m
Employees
N/A
EIN
62-1867421
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 $101,705,056 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$101.7m
Assets
$100.0m
Employees
N/A
EIN
37-1877729
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
$5.2m
Assets
$8.3m
Employees
N/A
EIN
13-4249812
IRS type
501(c)(3)

4th Purpose Foundation

The 4TH Purpose Foundation is a public foundation that is a Catalyst To Make Prison A Place Of Transformation. It is run by Josh Smith and is located in Knoxville, TN.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$10.3m
Employees
0
EIN
84-4085732
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Elgin Foundation

The Elgin Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds grants for faith-based organizations in designated counties. The Elgin Foundation made a grant last year.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$30.6m
Employees
N/A
EIN
20-0337919
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ted and Drama Russell Family Foundation

To carry out charitable, educational, and religious purposes of the supported organization, East Tennessee Foundation.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$86.3m
Employees
0
EIN
47-2695560
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gulf and Ohio Railways Museum

Gulf and Ohio Railways Museum is a corporate foundation located in Knoxville, TN. It is supported by Peter & Linda Claussen.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
N/A
EIN
82-1317307
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Haslam Family Foundation

The Haslam Family Foundation is a private foundation in Knoxville, TN, which was founded in 1997 and most recently had $1,439,347 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$21.2m
Employees
N/A
EIN
62-1692007
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Reynolds Foundation 186-8803582

Reynolds Foundation 186-8803582 is a private foundation located in Knoxville, TN. It primarily funds model bail tools for north, asian expansion at the, furnish dreams, bedroom furnishings, veterans program, learfning in place, new director, new dire...
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$14.7m
Employees
N/A
EIN
56-1925457
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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