Funding search · EIN 331025696 · Knoxville, TN
Variety of Eastern Tennessee
A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.
- 76
- grants reported
- $774,895
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $7,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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15 grants matching “retain” · $74,500
- $6,500
Court Appointed Special Advocate Lakeway · Morristown, TN · 2024
Funds will be used for supplies, food, rental fees, background checks supporting 12 new volunteer advocates. Support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- $3,000
Court Appointed Special Advocate Bradley and Polk Counties · Cleveland, TN · 2024
Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- $3,000
Court Appointed Special Advocate Corridor East Tn · Athens, TN · 2024
Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- $3,000
Court Appointed Special Advocate East Tennessee · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- $3,000
Court Appointed Special Advocate Monroe County · Madisonville, TN · 2024
Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- $3,000
Court Appointed Special Advocate Northeast Tn · Johnson City, TN · 2024
Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- $3,000
Court Appointed Special Advocate Tennessee Valley · Loudon, TN · 2024
Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- $3,000
Court Appointed Special Advocate Tn Heartland · Oak Ridge, TN · 2024
Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- $7,000
Court Appointed Special Advocate of the Tennessee Valley (Casa) · Loudon, TN · 2023
Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- $7,000
Court Appointed Special Advocate of Bradley and Polk Counties(Casa) · Cleveland, TN · 2023
Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- $7,000
Court Appointed Special Advocate of Monroe County (Casa Monroe) · Madisonville, TN · 2023
Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- $7,000
Court Appointed Special Advocate-Tn Heartland(Casa) · Oak Ridge, TN · 2023
Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- $7,000
Court Appointed Special Advocate-Corridor East Tn(Casa) · Athens, TN · 2023
Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- $7,000
Court Appointed Special Advocate-Northeast Tn(Casa) · Johnson City, TN · 2023
Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- $5,000
Casa of East Tennessee · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
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- Dream Connection3 grants · $98,500
- Aid To Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties3 grants · $55,000
- Fish Hospitality Pantries2 grants · $45,000
- Covenant Health - Katerpillar Kids Camp2 grants · $40,000
- Covenant Homecare Katerpillar Kamp2 grants · $35,000
- Fish Hospitality Pantries Attn Jim Wrightbeth Carrol Hunley1 grant · $30,000
- Fish Pantries1 grant · $30,000
- Friends of Tennessee Babies With Special Needs2 grants · $25,000
- Catholic Charities of East Tennessee3 grants · $23,000
- Aid To Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties (Adfac)1 grant · $20,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 76 reported grants, largest first.
- $35,000
Dream Connection · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Fulfilling dreams for children faced with chronically debilitating and life thre
- $35,000
Dream Connection · Knoxville, TN · 2022
Special dreams for children with life threatening and chronically-debilitating illnesses.
- $30,000
Fish Hospitality Pantries · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Purchase nutritious food supporting their children boost bags.
- $30,000
Fish Pantries · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Purchase nutritious food supporting their children boost bags.
- $30,000
Fish Hospitality Pantries Attn Jim Wrightbeth Carrol Hunley · Knoxville, TN · 2022
To purchase food for their boost program serving at risk children.
- $28,500
Dream Connection · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Fulfilling dreams for children who are sick or terminally ill.
- $20,000
Aid To Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties · Oak Ridge, TN · 2024
Purchase school supplies for backpack program.
- $20,000
Covenant Health - Katerpillar Kids Camp · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Purchase supplies to support their child bereavement camp.
- $20,000
Aid To Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties (Adfac) · Oak Ridge, TN · 2023
Purchase school supplies for backpack program.
- $20,000
Covenant Health - Katerpillar Kids Camp · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Purchase supplies to support their child bereavement camp.
- $20,000
Aid To Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties · Oak Ridge, TN · 2022
To provide backpacks filled with school supplies to economically disadvantaged children.
- $20,000
Covenant Homecare Katerpillar Kamp · Knoxville, TN · 2022
To provide funding supporting their berhevement camp that assists children who are greiving the death of a loved one.
- $15,000
Friends of Knox County Library - Dolly'S Imagination Library · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Funds would allow one book every month to be delivered to low income families with children for one year.
- $15,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Tennessee (Bbbs) · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Fund background checks and finger printing on all mentor matches.
- $15,000
Thrive (Soar Youth Ministries) · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Purchase nutritious food for their after school program
- $15,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee · Knoxville, TN · 2022
To provide funding for background checks for volunteers who mentor underprivileged children.
- $15,000
Friends of Tennessee Babies With Special Needs · Alcoa, TN · 2022
To fund family zoo day expenses along with supplies and support for their multiple respite events held throughout the year.
- $15,000
Soar Youth Ministries · Knoxville, TN · 2022
To purchase nutritious food for the children in their afterschool program.
- $15,000
Aid To Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties · Oak Ridge, TN · 2021
To provide backpacks filled with school supplies to economically disadvantaged children.
- $15,000
Covenant Homecare Katerpillar Kamp · Knoxville, TN · 2021
To provide funding for the camp facility that assists children and families who are greiving the death of a loved one. They provide counselors and equine assisted grief counseling.
- $15,000
Fish Hospitality Pantries · Knoxville, TN · 2021
To help ensure that families in the knoxville area have the food and nutrition they need to thrive.
- $10,000
Epilepsy Foundation of East Tennessee · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Purchase helmets and fund scholarships toward their camps that serve children with disabilities.
- $10,000
Catholic Charities of East Tennessee · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Purchase clothing, hygiene items, school supplies and, transportation costs for
- $10,000
Dolly'S Imagination Library · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Books for low income families with children
- $10,000
Friends of Tennessee Babies With Special Needs · Alcoa, TN · 2023
Cover expenses for teachers, nurses, food, supplies, facility fees and entrance
- $10,000
Casa - Tn Heartland · Oak Ridge, TN · 2022
To purchase supplies, background checks and attend casa conference to train new advocacy volunteers.
- $10,000
Casa Corridor of East Tn · Athens, TN · 2022
To purchase supplies, background checks and attend casa conference to train new advocacy volunteers.
- $10,000
Casa of Bradley · Cleveland, TN · 2022
To purchase supplies, milage and background checks to train new advocacy volunteers.
- $10,000
Catholic Charities of East Tennessee · Knoxville, TN · 2022
To purchase suppiles such as clothing, hygiene items and school suppiles supporting their chaps programing.
- $10,000
Child Help Childrens Center of East Tennessee · Knoxville, TN · 2022
To purchase much needed clothing and experiances for children living in foster care.
- $10,000
Knox County Imagination Library · Knoxville, TN · 2022
To purchase new books for at risk children.
- $10,000
Friends of Tennessee Babies With Special Needs · Alcoa, TN · 2021
To provide access to early intervention professionals to families with infants and young children with disabilities.
- $9,800
Casa Monroe · Madisonville, TN · 2022
To purchase supplies, milage and background checks to train new advocacy volunteers.
- $8,800
Epilepsy Foundation of East Tennessee · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Bike helmets and scholarships to special camp for children with epilepsy
- $8,500
Child Advocacy Center of the 9th Judicial District · Lenoir City, TN · 2024
Support their scan program funding transportation, staffing, and supplies.
- $7,500
Wesley House · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Support their after-school and summer programming. Food, transportation, suppli
- $7,000
Iva'S Place · Lenoir City, TN · 2024
Support their domestic violence shelter, funding rent, supplies, toys, utilities and transportation.
- $7,000
Court Appointed Special Advocate of Bradley and Polk Counties(Casa) · Cleveland, TN · 2023
Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- $7,000
Court Appointed Special Advocate of Monroe County (Casa Monroe) · Madisonville, TN · 2023
Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- $7,000
Court Appointed Special Advocate of the Tennessee Valley (Casa) · Loudon, TN · 2023
Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- $7,000
Court Appointed Special Advocate-Corridor East Tn(Casa) · Athens, TN · 2023
Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- $7,000
Court Appointed Special Advocate-Northeast Tn(Casa) · Johnson City, TN · 2023
Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- $7,000
Court Appointed Special Advocate-Tn Heartland(Casa) · Oak Ridge, TN · 2023
Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- $6,500
Court Appointed Special Advocate Lakeway · Morristown, TN · 2024
Funds will be used for supplies, food, rental fees, background checks supporting 12 new volunteer advocates. Support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- $6,000
Girl Talk · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Support their after-school program funding supplies and costs related to recruit, train volunteers.
- $6,000
Nourish One Child Program - Keith Memorial Church · Athens, TN · 2024
Purchase food supporting their children's weekend backpack program.
- $6,000
Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian Center · Kingsport, TN · 2024
Fund scholarships for their trauma-informed care equine assisted services.
- $6,000
Shiloh Riders Association · Kodak, TN · 2023
Purchase clothing, hygiene items, school supplies supporting their "toy run and
- $6,000
Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian Center · Kingsport, TN · 2023
Scholarships to their equine-assisted service for children with trauma
- $5,245
Child Advocacy Center of Hamilton County · Chattanooga, TN · 2023
Purchase equipment and training for eye movement desensitization and reprocessin
- $5,000
Friends of Tennessee Babies With Special Needs · Alcoa, TN · 2024
Cover expenses for teachers, nurses, food, supplies, facility fees and entrance fees into the knoxville zoo supporting their respite program.
- $5,000
Hoof & Harness Experimental Learning · Strawberry Plains, TN · 2024
Cover two children's scholarships to their equine therapy program.
- $5,000
Koinonia Foundation · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Support their camps, funding camp lodging, rental support, meals and activites.
- $5,000
Bijou · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Scholarships for their summer camp program and transportation
- $5,000
Casa of East Tennessee · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- $5,000
Emerald Youth Foundation · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Printing curriculum, purchase bibles, supplies, field trip and camp experiences
- $5,000
Girl Talk · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Supplies to recruit and train volunteers as well as program curriculum supplies
- $5,000
Mission of Hope · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Purchase school supplies supporting their backpack program.
- $5,000
Nourish One Child Program - Keith Memorial Church · Athens, TN · 2023
Purchase food supporting their children's weekend back pack program.
- $5,000
Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tn · Maryville, TN · 2023
Purchase food for their food for kids program
- $4,800
Hoof & Harness Experimental Learning · Strawberry Plains, TN · 2023
Cover two children's scholarships to their equine therapy program.
- $4,000
Thrive (Soar Youth Ministries) · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Purchase nutritious snacks and dinners to prepare for the children in their care across multiple knoxville locations.
- $3,500
Morristown Hamblen Central Services · Morristown, TN · 2024
Purchase clothing and holiday presents supporting teen clients.
- $3,500
Morristown Hamblen Central Services · Morristown, TN · 2023
Purchase clothing and holiday presents supporting teen clients.
- $3,000
Catholic Charities of East Tennessee · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Purchase clothing, hygiene products, books, toys, food, and other essential supplies to support their child emergency shelter.
- $3,000
Court Appointed Special Advocate Bradley and Polk Counties · Cleveland, TN · 2024
Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- $3,000
Court Appointed Special Advocate Corridor East Tn · Athens, TN · 2024
Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- $3,000
Court Appointed Special Advocate East Tennessee · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- $3,000
Court Appointed Special Advocate Monroe County · Madisonville, TN · 2024
Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- $3,000
Court Appointed Special Advocate Northeast Tn · Johnson City, TN · 2024
Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- $3,000
Court Appointed Special Advocate Tennessee Valley · Loudon, TN · 2024
Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- $3,000
Court Appointed Special Advocate Tn Heartland · Oak Ridge, TN · 2024
Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.
- $2,500
Tremont Institute (Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont) · Townsend, TN · 2023
Funding supplies, food and beverages.
- $1,750
Girls Incorporated of Tn Valley (Girls Inc) · Oak Ridge, TN · 2023
Supplies and instructor fees for their project "bold", violence prevention progr
- $1,000
Mission of Hope · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Purchase school supplies supporting their backpack program.
- $1,000
Monroe County Imagination Library · Madisonville, TN · 2024
Purchase 2 months of books for enrolled children.
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