EIN 62-0807696

East Tennessee Foundation (ETF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
24
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
East Tennessee Foundation’s mission is to build charitable resources to make communities stronger and lives better through thoughtful giving.
Total revenues
$19,791,090
2023
Total expenses
$25,626,645
2023
Total assets
$255,707,303
2023
Num. employees
24
2023

Program areas at ETF

Provided assistance in the form of 938 grants from donor advised funds to 495 501(c)(3) organizations, government entities and churches to support a wide range of charitable purposes, both locally within the 25 county service area and also outside the region.
Conducted competitive grantmaking programs in the field-of-interest areas of affordable housing, youth-at-risk, racial justice, women and children, health, providing 74 grants to 687 501(c)(3) organizations for worthwhile projects in the 25 county service area.
Provided general support to 101 501(c)(3) organizations, government entities and churches in the form of grants from designated organization and agency endowment funds.
4d-1) expenses of 1,094,395, including grants of 114,400 - conducted philanthropic leadership activities including 60 discretionary grants from funds and paid program-related expenses associated with the management of charitable funds and the allocation of grant funds to benefit the 25 county region. 4d-2) expenses of 977,623, including grants of 977,623 - conducted 76 competitive scholarship programs to enable students throughout the region to obtain a post-secondary education; 215 students received scholarships and attended 51 institutions of higher learning in Tennessee and throughout the nation. 4d-3) expenses of 303,045, including grants of 303,045 - conducted localized, competitive grantmaking programs through the Foundation's affiliate and county-specific funds, allowing local advisory boards to select worth projects and programs at the local level; 79 grants were awarded to 74 organizations for a wide variety of charitable purposes. 4d-4) expenses of 275,000, including grants of 275,000 - funded 1 grant from the pat summitt Foundation fund to the pat summitt clinic, a state- of-the art facility at utmc for the treatment of alzheimer's and other neurological diseases, 4 grants in support of caregiver trainings, adult day programs, and other alzheimer's and dementias-related purposes.

Grants made by ETF

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramGen/oper Support$2,700,403
Maryville CollegeBuilding\restoration$1,563,013
Boys and Girls Club of Greeneville & Greene CountyCapital Campaign$1,500,000
...and 258 more grants made totalling $18,248,825

Who funds East Tennessee Foundation (ETF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Chapman Family Foundation / Chapman Jefferson TteeClose Supporting Org$1,868,405
Cornerstone Foundation of KnoxvilleClose Foundation$1,247,792
The Sampson FoundationDesignated Fund Contribution$425,000
...and 28 more grants received totalling $4,342,508

Financials for ETF

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$10,916,737
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$3,698,271
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$14,423
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$4,970,863
Net income from fundraising events$-139,476
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$330,272
Total revenues$19,791,090
Data update history
May 24, 2025
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from The Clayton Foundation
February 7, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
February 5, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 7, 2025
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $425,000 from The Sampson Foundation
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $6,009 from Battelle Memorial Institute
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Political advocacyOperates donor advised fundsProvides grantsLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
520 W Summit Hill Dr Suite 1101
Knoxville, TN 37902
Metro area
Knoxville, TN
County
Knox County, TN
Website URL
easttennesseefoundation.org/ 
Phone
(865) 524-1223
IRS details
EIN
62-0807696
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Delinquent
FTB status revoked
Revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0197273
FTB Entity ID
3577142
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-07-16
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