Funding search · EIN 626037984 · Knoxville, TN
The Melrose 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.
- 135
- grants reported
- $120,625
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. 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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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Knoxville Museum of Art4 grants · $17,000
- Interfaith Health Center2 grants · $10,000
- Interfaith Health Clinic2 grants · $10,000
- Volunteer Ministry Center4 grants · $8,000
- Emerald Youth Foundation4 grants · $4,500
- Second Harvest Food Bank2 grants · $4,000
- Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tn2 grants · $4,000
- Legal Aid of East Tennessee4 grants · $3,000
- University of Tennessee Medical Center - Pastoral Care Department2 grants · $2,000
- Wesley House2 grants · $2,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 135 grants.
- $5,000
Interfaith Health Center · Knoxville, TN · 2025
Medical support
- $5,000
Knoxville Museum of Art · Knoxville, TN · 2025
Educational support
- $5,000
Interfaith Health Center · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Medical support
- $5,000
Interfaith Health Clinic · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Medical support
- $5,000
Interfaith Health Clinic · Knoxville, TN · 2022
Medical support
- $4,000
Knoxville Museum of Art · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Educational support
- $4,000
Knoxville Museum of Art · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Educational support
- $4,000
Knoxville Museum of Art · Knoxville, TN · 2022
Educational support
- $2,000
Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tn · Maryville, TN · 2025
Charitable support
- $2,000
Volunteer Ministry Center · Knoxville, TN · 2025
Charitable support
- $2,000
Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tn · Maryville, TN · 2024
Charitable support
- $2,000
Volunteer Ministry Center · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Charitable support
- $2,000
Second Harvest Food Bank · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Charitable support
- $2,000
Volunteer Ministry Center · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Charitable support
- $2,000
Second Harvest Food Bank · Knoxville, TN · 2022
Charitable support
- $2,000
Volunteer Ministry Center · Knoxville, TN · 2022
Charitable support
- $1,500
Emerald Youth Foundation · Knoxville, TN · 2025
Charitable support
- $1,075
Pond Gap Elementary Pta · Knoxville, TN · 2022
Educational support
- $1,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tn · Knoxville, TN · 2025
Educational support
- $1,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tn Valley · Knoxville, TN · 2025
Charitable support
- $1,000
Fish Hospitality Pantries · Knoxville, TN · 2025
Charitable support
- $1,000
Shangri-La Ther Academy of Riding · Lenoir City, TN · 2025
Charitable support
- $1,000
Tennessee Wesleyan University · Athens, TN · 2025
Educational support
- $1,000
University Health System · Knoxville, TN · 2025
Medical support
- $1,000
Wesley House Community Center · Knoxville, TN · 2025
Charitable support
- $1,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tn · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Educational support
- $1,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tn Valley · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Charitable support
- $1,000
Emerald Youth Foundation · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Charitable support
- $1,000
Fish Hospitality Pantries · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Charitable support
- $1,000
Shangri-La Ther Academy of Riding · Lenoir City, TN · 2024
Charitable support
- $1,000
University Health System · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Medical support
- $1,000
Wesley House Community Center · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Charitable support
- $1,000
Big Brothersbig Sisters of Tennessee Valley · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Educational support
- $1,000
Boys & Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Charitable support
- $1,000
Emerald Youth Foundation · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Charitable support
- $1,000
Fish of Knox County Hospitality Pantries · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Charitable support
- $1,000
Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding · Lenoir City, TN · 2023
Charitable support
- $1,000
University of Tennessee Medical Center - Pastoral Care Department · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Medical support
- $1,000
Wesley House · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Charitable support
- $1,000
Big Brothersbig Sisters of Tennessee Valley · Knoxville, TN · 2022
Educational support
- $1,000
Boys & Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley · Knoxville, TN · 2022
Charitable support
- $1,000
Emerald Youth Foundation · Knoxville, TN · 2022
Charitable support
- $1,000
Fish of Knox County Hospitality Pantries · Knoxville, TN · 2022
Charitable support
- $1,000
Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding · Lenoir City, TN · 2022
Charitable support
- $1,000
University of Tennessee Medical Center - Pastoral Care Department · Knoxville, TN · 2022
Medical support
- $1,000
Wesley House · Knoxville, TN · 2022
Charitable support
- $900
Helen Ross McNabb Foundation · Knoxville, TN · 2025
Charitable support
- $900
Helen Ross McNabb Foundation · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Charitable support
- $900
Helen Ross McNabb Center · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Charitable support
- $900
Helen Ross McNabb Center · Knoxville, TN · 2022
Charitable support
- $750
Legal Aid of East Tennessee · Knoxville, TN · 2025
Charitable support
- $750
Legal Aid of East Tennessee · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Charitable support
- $750
Legal Aid of East Tennessee · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Charitable support
- $750
Legal Aid of East Tennessee · Knoxville, TN · 2022
Charitable support
- $500
Community School of the Arts · Knoxville, TN · 2025
Charitable support
- $500
Florence Crittenton Agency · Knoxville, TN · 2025
Charitable support
- $500
Girl Scout Council of Southern Appa · Knoxville, TN · 2025
Charitable support
- $500
Ijams Nature Center · Knoxville, TN · 2025
Educational support
- $500
Kapa Kitchen · Knoxville, TN · 2025
Charitable support
- $500
Knoxville Family Justice Center · Knoxville, TN · 2025
Charitable support
- $500
McClung Museum of Natural History & · Knoxville, TN · 2025
Educational support
- $500
Sertoma Center · Knoxville, TN · 2025
Charitable support
- $500
The Joy of Music · Knoxville, TN · 2025
Charitable support
- $500
Ymca of East Tennessee · Knoxville, TN · 2025
Charitable support
- $500
Ywca Knoxville and the Tn Valley · Knoxville, TN · 2025
Charitable support
- $500
Community School of the Arts · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Charitable support
- $500
Florence Crittenton Agency · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Charitable support
- $500
Girl Scout Council of Southern Appa · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Charitable support
- $500
Ijams Nature Center · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Educational support
- $500
Knoxville Family Justice Center · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Charitable support
- $500
McClung Museum of Natural History & · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Educational support
- $500
Sertoma Center · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Charitable support
- $500
The Joy of Music · Knoxville, TN · 2024
Charitable support
- $500
Community School of the Arts · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Charitable support
- $500
Florence Crittenton Agency · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Charitable support
- $500
Girl Scouts Council of the Southern Appalachians · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Charitable support
- $500
Ijams Nature Center · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Educational support
- $500
Knoxville Family Justice Center · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Charitable support
- $500
McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Educational support
- $500
Pond Gap Elementary Pta · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Educational support
- $500
Sertoma Center · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Charitable support
- $500
The Joy of Music Youth Music School · Knoxville, TN · 2023
Charitable support
- $500
Community School of the Arts · Knoxville, TN · 2022
Charitable support
- $500
Florence Crittenton Agency · Knoxville, TN · 2022
Charitable support
- $500
Girl Scouts Council of the Southern Appalachians · Knoxville, TN · 2022
Charitable support
- $500
Ijams Nature Center · Knoxville, TN · 2022
Educational support
- $500
Knoxville Family Justice Center · Knoxville, TN · 2022
Charitable support
- $500
McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture · Knoxville, TN · 2022
Educational support
- $500
Sertoma Center · Knoxville, TN · 2022
Charitable support
- $500
The Joy of Music Youth Music School · Knoxville, TN · 2022
Charitable support
- $400
Hearing & Speech Foundation of Blou · Maryville, TN · 2025
Charitable support
- $400
Hearing & Speech Foundation of Blou · Maryville, TN · 2024
Charitable support
- $400
Hearing & Speech Foundation of Blount County · Maryville, TN · 2023
Charitable support
- $400
Hearing & Speech Foundation of Blount County · Maryville, TN · 2022
Charitable support
- $350
Tennessee Lions Charities · Nashville, TN · 2025
Charitable support
- $350
Tennessee Lions Charities · Nashville, TN · 2024
Charitable support
- $350
Tennessee Lion'S Charities · Nashville, TN · 2023
Charitable support
- $350
Tennessee Lion'S Charities · Nashville, TN · 2022
Charitable support
- $300
Casa Corridor of East Tennessee · Athens, TN · 2025
Charitable support
- $300
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra · Knoxville, TN · 2025
Educational support
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