Funding search · EIN 621867424 · Knoxville, TN

Ahb Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

96
grants reported
$2.2M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$8,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. 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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  • Webb School of Knoxville2 grants · $499,500
  • Knoxville Museum of Art3 grants · $232,797
  • Lakeshore Park1 grant · $200,000
  • Knoxville Zoological Gardens3 grants · $152,800
  • Defenders of Wildlife3 grants · $109,500
  • Epic Foundation2 grants · $100,000
  • Boy Scouts of America Trust3 grants · $90,000
  • Big Ears Festival1 grant · $75,000
  • Metro Drug Coalition2 grants · $65,000
  • Farm Sanctuary3 grants · $60,000

Giving over time

$373,750
2022
$375,000
2023
$1.5M
2024

Grant history

All 96 reported grants, largest first.

  • $496,000

    Webb School of Knoxville · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    We are a private educational facility providing educational services for grades pre-k through 12th grade.

  • $200,000

    Lakeshore Park · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    Planning, development and construction of a general recreation public park on behalf of the city of knoxville in accordance with the corporation's community objective of providing public recreation opportunities and fac read all
  • $186,797

    Knoxville Museum of Art · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    The purpose of the knoxville museum of art is to support and promote public interest, awareness, knowledge and education in the visual arts in east tennessee. To this end, the corporation shall, among other things, deve read all
  • $123,800

    Knoxville Zoological Gardens · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    Zoo knoxville's mission is to deliver dynamic guest experiences while inspiring action to save wildlife and wild places.

  • $75,000

    Big Ears Festival · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    The mission of big ears is to collaborate with artists, audiences, and communities to create joyful, meaningful, and transcendent cultural experiences that defy boundaries, fuel curiosity, ignite the spirit, and nourish read all
  • $50,000

    Epic Foundation · New York, NY · 2023

    To support domestic and foreign charitable and non-governmental organizations which are focused on child development and welfare.

  • $50,000

    Defenders of Wildlife · Washington, DC · 2022

    To protect and restore imperiled species throughout north america by transforming policies and institutions and promoting innovative solutions.

  • $50,000

    Epic Foundation · New York, NY · 2022

    To support domestic and foreign charitable and non-governmental organizations which are focused on child development and welfare.

  • $45,000

    Arts & Culture Alliance · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    The arts & culture alliance of greater knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.

  • $45,000

    Defenders of Wildlife · Washington, DC · 2023

    To protect and restore imperiled species throughout north america by transforming policies and institutions and promoting innovative solutions.

  • $35,000

    Metro Drug Coalition · Knoxville, TN · 2023

    Our mission is to improve the health of the greater knoxville community by reducing the use of alcohol and drugs through policy, systems and environment change.

  • $30,000

    Boy Scouts of America Trust · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    The mission of the boy scouts of america is to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the scout oath and law.

  • $30,000

    Metro Drug Coalition · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    Our mission is to improve the health of the greater knoxville community by reducing the use of alcohol and drugs through policy, systems and environmentchange. Our vision is a healthy and safe community, free of substan read all
  • $30,000

    Boy Scouts of America Trust · Knoxville, TN · 2023

    To prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetime through a youth program of character development and values-based leadership training.

  • $30,000

    Boy Scouts of America Trust · Knoxville, TN · 2022

    To prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetime through a youth program of character development and values-based leadership training.

  • $30,000

    East Tennessee Children'S Hospital · Knoxville, TN · 2022

    To improve the health of children.

  • $25,000

    Pablove Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    The mission of the pablove foundation is to invest in underfunded, cutting-edge pediatric cancer research, and improve the lives of children living with cancer through the arts. We help kidswith cancer live a love-fille read all
  • $25,000

    East Tennessee Children'S Hospital · Knoxville, TN · 2023

    To improve the health of children.

  • $25,000

    Knoxville Museum of Art · Knoxville, TN · 2023

    To present art displays which represent diverse cultures, periods, styles and medias.

  • $22,500

    Boulder Valley Women'S Health Center · Boulder, CO · 2024

    Our mission is to transform the landscape of sexual and reproductive health by delivering compassionate services that encompass the full spectrum of a persons needs.

  • $21,000

    Knoxville Museum of Art · Knoxville, TN · 2022

    To present art displays which represent diverse cultures, periods, styles and medias.

  • $20,000

    Farm Sanctuary · Watkins Glen, NY · 2024

    Farm sanctuary pursues bold solutions to end animal agriculture and foster just and compassionate vegan living. We envision a world where sanctuary replaces exploitation.

  • $20,000

    New Orleans Airlift · New Orleans, LA · 2024

    Artistic, cultural, educational and charitable purposes, including an artist-driven initiative that collaborates to inspire wounder, connect communities and fosteropportunities through arts education and the creation of read all
  • $20,000

    Farm Sanctuary · Watkins Glen, NY · 2023

    To protect farm animals from cruelty, inspire change in the way society views and treats farm animals, and promote compassionate vegan living.

  • $20,000

    Farm Sanctuary · Watkins Glen, NY · 2022

    To protect farm animals from cruelty, inspire change in the way society views and treats farm animals, and promote compassionate vegan living.

  • $17,000

    Knoxville Zoological Gardens · Knoxville, TN · 2022

    To celebrate the wonders of the natural world. Through education, conservation, exhibition, research and recreation, the zoo will tell the stories of the animals, the plants and the people who make up the communities of read all
  • $15,000

    Kid Smart · New Orleans, LA · 2024

    To engage children in dynamic, creative and rigorous learning through the arts.

  • $15,000

    Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art · Biloxi, MS · 2024

    The ohr-okeefe museum of arts mission is to promote and preserve the unique legacy of biloxi potter george e. Ohr and the diverse cultural heritage of themississippi gulf coast; and to exhibit works which exemplify the read all
  • $15,000

    Son of a Saint · New Orleans, LA · 2024

    Son of a saint exists to enhance the lives of fatherless boys through mentorship, emotional support, development of life skills, exposure to constructive experiences and formation of positive,lasting peer-to- peer relat read all
  • $15,000

    Kid Smart · New Orleans, LA · 2023

    Integrating the arts into the classroom.

  • $15,000

    New Orleans Airlift · New Orleans, LA · 2023

    To inspire wonder, connect communities and foster opportunities through arts education and the creation of public artworks.

  • $15,000

    Son of a Saint · New Orleans, LA · 2023

    To transform lives of fatherless boys through mentorship, emotional support, development of life skills, exposure to constructive experiences and formation of positive, lasting peer-to-peer relationships

  • $15,000

    Contemporary Arts Center · New Orleans, LA · 2022

    To organize, present and tour curated exhibitions, performances and programs by local, regional, national and international artists.

  • $15,000

    Kid Smart · New Orleans, LA · 2022

    Integrating the arts into the classroom.

  • $15,000

    New Orleans Airlift · New Orleans, LA · 2022

    To inspire wonder, connect communities and foster opportunities through arts education and the creation of public artworks.

  • $14,500

    Defenders of Wildlife · Washington, DC · 2024

    Defenders of wildlife is a national, non-profit membership organization dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and plants in their natural communities.

  • $12,500

    East Tennessee Historical Society · Knoxville, TN · 2023

    The mission of the east tennessee historical society, inc. (eths) is to preserve, interpret, and promote the history of east tennessee in order to educate and connect the region, its people, history, culture, and herita read all
  • $12,000

    Knoxville Zoological Gardens · Knoxville, TN · 2023

    To celebrate the wonders of the natural world. Through education, conservation, exhibition, research and recreation, the zoo will tell the stories of the animals, the plants and the people who make up the communities of read all
  • $10,000

    American Heart Association · Dallas, TX · 2024

    The american heart associations mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. The organizations goal is: every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life.

  • $10,000

    Emerald Youth Foundation · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    To raise up a large number of urban youth to love jesus christ and become effective leaders who help renew their communities

  • $10,000

    Hollins University · Roanoke, VA · 2024

    Hollins university is an independent liberal arts university dedicated to academic excellence and humane values.

  • $10,000

    Knox Youth Sports · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    Knox youth sports organizes and operates baseball, softball, basketball, flag football, and lacrosse leagues for more than 2,500 children ages 4-12 each year. In addition, the entity provides these same activities (plus read all
  • $10,000

    Knoxville Opera Company · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    To provide the residents of east tennessee with the highest quality, locally-produced opera possible. To contribute to the future of the operatic art form by educating the community about opera and its role in our cultu read all
  • $10,000

    Ninos Del Sol Peru · Melbourne, FL · 2024

    We are empowering a group of peruvian youths who have been orphaned or abandoned to break the cycle of poverty in their families forever by providing them with a supportive home and theopportunity to pursue higher educa read all
  • $10,000

    Women'S Foundation of Colorado · Denver, CO · 2024

    Catalyzing community to advance and accelerate economic opportunities for colorado women and their families

  • $10,000

    Ocean Conservancy · Washington, DC · 2022

    For ocean protection, investing in research, leadership and advocacy that advances science-based solutions that work.

  • $8,000

    Abortion Care Network · Washington, DC · 2022

    To support the sustainability and ability to provide dignified abortion care.

  • $8,000

    Amazon Watch · Oakland, CA · 2022

    To protect the rainforest and advance the rights of indigenous peoples in the amazon basin in ecuador, peru, colombia, and brazil

  • $8,000

    Center for Reproductive Rights · New York, NY · 2022

    To use the power of the law to advance reproductive rights as fundamental human rights around the world

  • $7,500

    Young-Williams Animal Center of East Tn · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    The mission of young-williams animal center of east tennessee is to lead the community to end pet homelessness, promote animal welfare, and enhance the human-animal bond.

  • $7,500

    Sjogren'S Syndrome Foundation · Reston, VA · 2023

    To create a community where patients, healthcare professionals and researchers come together to conquer the complexities of sjogren's.

  • $7,500

    Sjogren'S Syndrome Foundation · Reston, VA · 2022

    To create a community where patients, healthcare professionals and researchers come together to conquer the complexities of sjogren's.

  • $7,250

    St John'S Cathedral · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    St. Johns cathedral shares and spreads love as exemplified by jesus christ. Were a people first community, building relationships of trust and authenticity.

  • $7,050

    Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tn · Maryville, TN · 2022

    To lead our community in the fight to end hunger.

  • $7,000

    Boulder Valley Women'S Health Center · Boulder, CO · 2023

    Our mission is to transform the landscape of sexual and reproductive health by delivering compassionate services that encompass the full spectrum of a persons needs.

  • $7,000

    Earth Island Institute · Berkeley, CA · 2022

    Building a better world through activist projects, legal advocacy, youth leadership, and an award-winning journal

  • $7,000

    The A21 Campaign · Santa Ana, CA · 2022

    To end slavery, to fight human trafficking, including sexual exploitation and trafficking, forced slave labor, bonded labor, involuntary domestic servitude and child soldiery.

  • $6,500

    Young Williams Animal Center · Knoxville, TN · 2022

    To serve our community through innovative approaches to sheltering, placement, and spaying/neutering of animals, as well as through public education about animal welfare.

  • $6,200

    Great Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont · Townsend, TN · 2022

    To deliver experiential learning for youth, educators, and adults through programs that promote self-discovery, critical thinking, and effective teaching and leadership.

  • $6,000

    Young Williams Animal Center · Knoxville, TN · 2023

    To serve our community through innovative approaches to sheltering, placement, and spaying/neutering of animals, as well as through public education about animal welfare.

  • $6,000

    Knox County Schools - Chilhowee Intermediate School · Knoxville, TN · 2022

    To provide excellent and accessible learning opportunities that empower all students to realize their full potential

  • $5,000

    Cherokee Country Club Foundation · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    To support individuals and charitable organizations in east tennessee by providing educational and financial assistance through the generosity of our donors.

  • $5,000

    Denver Urban Gardens · Denver, CO · 2024

    Dugs mission is to provide the access, skills, and resources for people to grow healthy food in community and regenerate urban green spaces

  • $5,000

    Parkwest Medical Center · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    Parkwest medical center provides quality healthcare, in alignment with covenant health's mission to serve the community by improving the quality of life throughbetter health, regardless of the patient's ability to pay.

  • $5,000

    Sustainable Harvest International · Washington, DC · 2024

    Working together to create a just and sustainable world through transformative farmer training that nourishes communities and the earth.

  • $5,000

    The Hope Well Foundation · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    Our mission is to provide financial assistance for those needing detoxifications from substances that have created chaos in not only their lives, but in the lives oftheir loved ones as well. Our goal is to offer spiritu read all
  • $5,000

    The Pellissippi State Foundation · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    The pellissippi state foundation exists to develop friends and funds for support of the educational, cultural, and service goals of pellissippi state communitycollege. The pellissippi foundation assists the entire colle read all
  • $5,000

    Tulane University · New Orleans, LA · 2024

    Tulane's purpose is to create, communicate, and conserve knowledge in order to enrich the capacity of individuals, organizations and communities to think, tolearn, and to act and lead with integrity and wisdom. Tulane p read all
  • $5,000

    University of the South · Sewanee, TN · 2024

    The university of the south is an institution of the episcopal church dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge, understanding, and wisdom in close community and infull freedom of inquiry, and enlightened by christian faith read all
  • $5,000

    Center for Reproductive Rights · New York, NY · 2023

    To use the power of the law to advance reproductive rights as fundamental human rights around the world

  • $5,000

    Emerald Youth Foundation · Knoxville, TN · 2023

    To make knoxville a city where every child is every neighborhood has the opportunity to lead a full life.

  • $5,000

    Great Smoky Mountain Institute · Townsend, TN · 2023

    In partnership with great smoky mountains national park, our mission is to deliver experiential learning for youth, educators, and adults through programs that promote self-discovery, critical thinking, and effective te read all
  • $5,000

    Knoxville Opera Company · Knoxville, TN · 2023

    To perform opera and musicals.

  • $5,000

    The A21 Campaign · Santa Ana, CA · 2023

    To end slavery, to fight human trafficking, including sexual exploitation and trafficking, forced slave labor, bonded labor, involuntary domestic servitude and child soldiery.

  • $5,000

    Tulane University · New Orleans, LA · 2023

    Tulane's purpose is to create, communicate, and conserve knowledge in order to enrich the capacity of individuals, organizations and communities to think, to learn, and to act and lead with integrity and wisdom.

  • $5,000

    Women'S Foundation of Colorado · Denver, CO · 2023

    Catalyzing community to advance and accelerate economic opportunities for colorado women and their families

  • $5,000

    Emerald Youth Foundation · Knoxville, TN · 2022

    To make knoxville a city where every child is every neighborhood has the opportunity to lead a full life.

  • $5,000

    Kiss the Ground · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Promoting regeneration and healthy soil as a viable solution for our climate, wellness, and water crisis

  • $5,000

    Slow Food USA · Boulder, CO · 2022

    To create a world where all people can eat food that good for them, good for the people who grow it, and good for the planet

  • $5,000

    Slow Money Institute · York Harbor, ME · 2022

    To catalyze the flow of captial to local food systems connecting investors to places where they live and promoting sense of place, diversity, nonviolence, and health.

  • $5,000

    Son of a Saint · New Orleans, LA · 2022

    To transform lives of fatherless boys through mentorship, emotional support, development of life skills, exposure to constructive experiences and formation of positive, lasting peer-to-peer relationships

  • $4,450

    Sjogren'S Foundation · Reston, VA · 2024

    The foundation's mission is to: - support sjgrens patients and their loved ones through education, resources and services - provide credible resources andeducation for healthcare professionals - serve as the voice for a read all
  • $3,500

    Webb School of Knoxville · Knoxville, TN · 2023

    To fully nurture the potential of each individual and to prepare our students to serve as leaders in tomorrow's world. This preparation emphasizes the development of critical, creative, and socially conscious thinking; read all
  • $3,000

    Love Kitchen · Knoxville, TN · 2023

    To provide relief to thousands of people who normally have to experience the anxiety and worry of going without food and even basis necessitites of life.

  • $3,000

    Ocean Conservancy · Washington, DC · 2023

    For ocean protection, investing in research, leadership and advocacy that advances science-based solutions that work.

  • $3,000

    Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tn · Maryville, TN · 2023

    To lead our community in the fight to end hunger.

  • $2,500

    African Women Rising · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024

    We empower women after war by providing self-sustaining solutions that give hope and change lives.

  • $2,500

    Ah Haa School for the Arts · Telluride, CO · 2024

    The ah haa school for the arts is a community center of learning and culture that offers a wide variety of programs and inspires individuals of all ages to explore, develop and celebrate their creativity.

  • $2,500

    Church of the Ascension · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    To support church operations and ministries.

  • $2,500

    Sheridan Arts Foundation · Telluride, CO · 2024

    Restore and preserve the historic sheridan opera house as an arts and cultural resource for the telluride community; bring quality arts and cultural events to telluride; provide local and national youth with access and read all
  • $2,500

    Sequoyah Elementary Foundation · Knoxville, TN · 2023

    To fund initiatives and infrastructures of sequoyah elementary school including upgrading computers, upgrading school security, providing after-school arts and language programs and improving the playground, all to enha read all
  • $2,500

    West Hills Baptist Church · Knoxville, TN · 2023

    West hills is a cooperative baptist fellowship church, and therefore is a church dedicated to cooperation with other rooms in the house of faith.

  • $2,500

    Sequoyah Elementary Foundation · Knoxville, TN · 2022

    To fund initiatives and infrastructures of sequoyah elementary school including upgrading computers, upgrading school security, providing after-school arts and language programs and improving the playground, all to enha read all
  • $2,000

    National Wildlife Federation · Reston, VA · 2022

    Uniting all americans to ensure wildlife thrive in a rapidly changing world

  • $1,440

    American Heart Association · Knoxville, TN · 2023

    The american heart associations mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. The organizations goal is: every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life.

  • $1,060

    Chainfree Knoxville · Knoxville, TN · 2023

    Chainfree knoxvilles mission is to eliminate the practice of continuous tethering through the building of free enclosures for dogs currently tethered and to provide spay/neuter and educational services to the community read all

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