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Knoxville private foundations

There are 268 private foundations in the greater Knoxville metro area. Combined, these Knoxville metro private foundations employ 17 people, earn more than $271 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Knoxville

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
268
 
$271,288,797
Corporate foundations
 
4
 
$3,991,365
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Sizes of private foundations in Knoxville

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
140
$250k to $1M
 
39
$1M to $5M
 
16
$5M to $25M
 
7
$25M to $100M
 
3
$100M+
 
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Directory of private foundations in Knoxville

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1-20 of 268

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)

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)

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)

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
$6.8m
Assets
$16.6m
Employees
0
EIN
33-1924470
IRS type
501(c)(3)

W&H Foundation

The W&H Foundation is a private nonprofit foundation located in Knoxville, TN, supported by William and Hannah Haslam JR.
Revenue
$14.3m
Assets
$35.8m
Employees
0
EIN
93-4887393
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)

The Siddiqi Charitable Foundation

The Siddiqi Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Knoxville, TN, which was founded in 1978 and most recently had $2,197,316 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$10.5m
Employees
0
EIN
62-1032289
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)

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)

Topher-Scott Foundation

The Topher-Scott Foundation is a private foundation located in Knoxville, TN. Although it was founded in mid-December and funded in late December of 2023, normal operations and funding will not start until 2024.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$52.0m
Employees
0
EIN
93-4902702
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
$3.3m
Assets
$30.9m
Employees
0
EIN
20-0337919
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
$7.3m
Assets
$6.4m
Employees
0
EIN
81-4369351
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Grandiflora Foundation

The Grandflora Foundation is a private nonprofit organization located in Knoxville, TN, that provides high-quality facilities to attract musicians and other artists.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$4.7m
Employees
0
EIN
93-4488852
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ahb Foundation

The Ahb Foundation primarily funds organizations that work to end human trafficking, support gender justice movements that intersect with other social justice issues, and support vulnerable populations.
Revenue
$20.6m
Assets
$46.0m
Employees
0
EIN
62-1867424
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
$1.8m
Assets
$26.9m
Employees
0
EIN
30-1224894
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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