Funding search · EIN 311497257 · Knoxville, TN

Graham 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.

167
grants reported
$1.2M
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$2,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Top recipients

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  • Providence Church3 grants · $405,000
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes4 grants · $230,000
  • Emerald Youth Foundation3 grants · $185,000
  • Knox Area Rescue Ministries4 grants · $45,350
  • Forever Families4 grants · $30,000
  • Holston United Methodist Home 4 Chi4 grants · $25,000
  • The Gideons International4 grants · $20,100
  • Scott Dawson Evangelistic Assoc4 grants · $20,000
  • Street Hope Tn3 grants · $20,000
  • Mane Support4 grants · $20,000

Giving over time

$412,901
2022
$324,250
2023
$378,100
2024
$109,604
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 167 grants.

  • $175,000

    Providence Church · Knoxville, TN · 2022

    Brazil Missions

  • $130,000

    Providence Church · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    Brazil Missions

  • $100,000

    Providence Church · Knoxville, TN · 2023

    Brazil Missions

  • $75,000

    Emerald Youth Foundation · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    Youth Programs

  • $75,000

    Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    Missionary Endeavors

  • $75,000

    Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Knoxville, TN · 2023

    Missionary Endeavors

  • $75,000

    Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Knoxville, TN · 2022

    Missionary Endeavors

  • $60,000

    Emerald Youth Foundation · Knoxville, TN · 2023

    Youth Programs

  • $50,000

    Emerald Youth Foundation · Knoxville, TN · 2022

    Youth Programs

  • $15,000

    Forever Families · Knoxville, TN · 2025

    Foster Care Organization

  • $15,000

    Knox Area Rescue Ministries · Knoxville, TN · 2025

    General annual contribution to help feed and shelter homeless

  • $15,000

    Knox Area Rescue Ministries · Knoxville, TN · 2023

    General annual contribution to help feed and shelter homeless

  • $10,250

    Knox Area Rescue Ministries · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    General annual contribution to help feed and shelter homeless

  • $10,000

    Carter High Football Booster Club · Strawberry Plains, TN · 2025

    Football Program

  • $10,000

    Scott Dawson Evangelistic Assoc · Birmingham, AL · 2024

    Missionary Endeavors

  • $10,000

    Arlington Baptist Church · Knoxville, TN · 2022

    Building Fund

  • $10,000

    Holston United Methodist Home 4 Chi · Greeneville, TN · 2022

    Care of Children

  • $10,000

    Street Hope Tn · Powell, TN · 2022

    End child sex exploitation

  • $6,000

    Bethel Baptist Church · Corryton, TN · 2022

    Ukraine Missions

  • $6,000

    Black Oak Heights Baptist Church · Knoxville, TN · 2022

    Night to Shine Ministry

  • $5,100

    The Gideons International · Powell, TN · 2024

    Bible Distribution

  • $5,100

    Knox Area Rescue Ministries · Knoxville, TN · 2022

    General annual contribution to help feed and shelter homeless

  • $5,000

    Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Knoxville, TN · 2025

    Missionary Endeavors

  • $5,000

    Holston United Methodist Home 4 Chi · Greeneville, TN · 2025

    Care of Children

  • $5,000

    Mane Support · Maryville, TN · 2025

    Assistance to indigent children

  • $5,000

    One Vision International · Knoxville, TN · 2025

    For Leon Willis - Missions

  • $5,000

    Scott Dawson Evangelistic Assoc · Birmingham, AL · 2025

    Missionary Endeavors

  • $5,000

    The Gideons International · Powell, TN · 2025

    Bible Distribution

  • $5,000

    West Knox County Little League · Knoxville, TN · 2025

    Sponsorship - foster amateur sports competition

  • $5,000

    Central Missionary Clearing House · Houston, TX · 2024

    Missionary Endeavors

  • $5,000

    Forever Families · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    Foster Care Organization

  • $5,000

    Holston United Methodist Home 4 Chi · Greeneville, TN · 2024

    Care of Children

  • $5,000

    Mane Support · Maryville, TN · 2024

    Assistance to indigent children

  • $5,000

    Salvation Army · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    Donation - Operational support

  • $5,000

    St Jude'S Children'S Research Hospi · Memphis, TN · 2024

    Research

  • $5,000

    Street Hope Tn · Powell, TN · 2024

    End child sex exploitation

  • $5,000

    Central Missionary Clearing House · Houston, TX · 2023

    Missionary Endeavors

  • $5,000

    Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption · Dublin, OH · 2023

    Foster care adoption

  • $5,000

    Forever Families · Knoxville, TN · 2023

    Foster Care Organization

  • $5,000

    Holston United Methodist Home 4 Chi · Greeneville, TN · 2023

    Care of Children

  • $5,000

    Mane Support · Maryville, TN · 2023

    Assistance to indigent children

  • $5,000

    Salvation Army · Knoxville, TN · 2023

    Donation - Operational support

  • $5,000

    Street Hope Tn · Powell, TN · 2023

    End child sex exploitation

  • $5,000

    The Gideons International · Powell, TN · 2023

    Bible Distribution

  • $5,000

    Central Missionary Clearing House · Houston, TX · 2022

    Missionary Endeavors

  • $5,000

    Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption · Dublin, OH · 2022

    Foster care adoption

  • $5,000

    Forever Families · Knoxville, TN · 2022

    Foster Care Organization

  • $5,000

    Mane Support · Maryville, TN · 2022

    Assistance to indigent children

  • $5,000

    Salvation Army · Knoxville, TN · 2022

    Donation - Operational support

  • $5,000

    The Gideons International · Powell, TN · 2022

    Bible Distribution

  • $3,000

    Black Oak Heights Baptist Church · Knoxville, TN · 2025

    Night to Shine Ministry

  • $3,000

    Black Oak Heights Baptist Church · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    Night to Shine Ministry

  • $2,600

    West Knox County Little League · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    Sponsorship - foster amateur sports competition

  • $2,600

    West Knox County Little League · Knoxville, TN · 2023

    Sponsorship - foster amateur sports competition

  • $2,500

    Hope Resource Center · Knoxville, TN · 2025

    Confidential services regarding pregnancy and sexual health concern

  • $2,500

    National Center of Fathering · Olathe, KS · 2025

    Ministry - Positive Fathering & Family

  • $2,500

    Salvation Army · Knoxville, TN · 2025

    Donation - Operational support

  • $2,500

    Seed International · Knoxville, TN · 2025

    Haiti Missions

  • $2,500

    St Jude'S Children'S Research Hospi · Memphis, TN · 2025

    Research

  • $2,500

    Disabled American Veterans Chapter · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity

  • $2,500

    National Center of Fathering · Olathe, KS · 2024

    Ministry - Positive Fathering & Family

  • $2,500

    Shriner'S Hospital for Children · Ranson, WV · 2024

    Children's hospital

  • $2,500

    Special Olympics of Greater Knoxvil · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    Equipment, training and health screenings for athletes

  • $2,500

    Stanford Eisenburg Knoxville School · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    Childrens education

  • $2,500

    Scott Dawson Evangelistic Assoc · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Missionary Endeavors

  • $2,500

    American Legion Post 2 · Knoxville, TN · 2022

    Pearl Harbor Rememberance

  • $2,500

    Scott Dawson Evangelistic Assoc · Birmingham, AL · 2022

    Missionary Endeavors

  • $2,500

    Shriner'S Hospital for Children · Ranson, WV · 2022

    Children's hospital

  • $2,250

    Carter High School · Strawberry Plains, TN · 2024

    Sponsorship

  • $2,000

    American Family Association · Tupelo, MS · 2025

    Pro-family nationwide

  • $2,000

    Shriner'S Hospital for Children · Ranson, WV · 2025

    Children's hospital

  • $2,000

    Special Olympics of Greater Knoxvil · Knoxville, TN · 2025

    Equipment, training and health screenings for athletes

  • $2,000

    American Family Association · Tupelo, MS · 2024

    Pro-family nationwide

  • $2,000

    American Family Association · Tupelo, MS · 2023

    Pro-family nationwide

  • $2,000

    Hope Resource Center · Knoxville, TN · 2023

    Confidential services regarding pregnancy and sexual health concern

  • $2,000

    National Center of Fathering · Olathe, KS · 2023

    Ministry - Positive Fathering & Family

  • $2,000

    Shriner'S Hospital for Children · Ranson, WV · 2023

    Children's hospital

  • $2,000

    Special Olympics of Greater Knoxvil · Knoxville, TN · 2023

    Equipment, training and health screenings for athletes

  • $2,000

    St Jude'S Children'S Research Hospi · Memphis, TN · 2023

    Research

  • $2,000

    American Family Association · Tupelo, MS · 2022

    Pro-family nationwide

  • $2,000

    Callahan Road Baptist Church · Knoxville, TN · 2022

    Golf tournament support for guatemala mission trip

  • $2,000

    Knoxville Leadership Foundation · Knoxville, TN · 2022

    Scholarship fund via Golf tournament

  • $2,000

    Special Olympics of Greater Knoxvil · Knoxville, TN · 2022

    Equipment, training and health screenings for athletes

  • $2,000

    St Jude'S Children'S Research Hospi · Memphis, TN · 2022

    Research

  • $1,600

    Make-a-Wish East Tn · Phoenix, AZ · 2025

    Fulfill a wish for Children with critical illnesses

  • $1,600

    West Knox County Little League · Knoxville, TN · 2022

    Sponsorship - foster amateur sports competition

  • $1,200

    Cross Ministries · Knoxville, TN · 2025

    Missionary Endeavors

  • $1,200

    Carter High Football Booster Club · Strawberry Plains, TN · 2024

    Football Program

  • $1,200

    Carter High Football Booster Club · Strawberry Plains, TN · 2023

    Football Program

  • $1,150

    Carter High School · Strawberry Plains, TN · 2023

    Sponsorship

  • $1,100

    Cross Ministries · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    Missionary Endeavors

  • $1,000

    Alzheimer'S Association · Knoxville, TN · 2025

    Eliminate Alzheimer's Disease through the advancement of research

  • $1,000

    Billy Graham Association · Charlotte, NC · 2025

    Missions

  • $1,000

    Choice Resource Center · Oak Ridge, TN · 2025

    Donation - Operational Support

  • $1,000

    Focus On the Family · Colorado Springs, CO · 2025

    Christian Ministry

  • $1,000

    Josh McDowell Ministries · Plano, TX · 2025

    Missionary Endeavors

  • $1,000

    Parkinson'S Foundation · Miami, FL · 2025

    Medical research in honor of Tom Graham

  • $1,000

    Prison Fellowship · Merrifield, VA · 2025

    Missionary program - Christmas gifts for children of prisoners

  • $1,000

    Team Britton · Knoxville, TN · 2025

    Sponsorship

  • $1,000

    Alzheimer'S Association · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    Eliminate Alzheimer's Disease through the advancement of research

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.