Private foundation · EIN 62-1530053 · Greeneville, Tennessee

Unaka Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Tennessee. The foundation accepts applications (Charitable contributions - none) and its median grant is $643.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $161K total, median $643. 60% of grants stayed in Tennessee. Stated restrictions: Charitable contributions are available to all organizations exempt under code sec. 501(c). There are specific requirements regarding the matching charitable gifts program. Those details are availalbe upon request.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
20
$161K
Median grant
$643
Stays in TN
60%
of grants
Deadline
See below
Charitable contributions - none
Assets
$1.3M

How to apply

Available upon request Contact: Grants to Charitable Organizations-, 423 639-1171 1500 Industrial Road, Greeneville, Tn, 4236391171 Deadlines: Charitable contributions - none Restrictions: Charitable contributions are available to all organizations exempt under code sec. 501(c). There are specific requirements regarding the matching charitable gifts program. Those details are availalbe upon request.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
African Hornbill ConservationBradenton, FLTo provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit.$100K
Pacific Bird ConservancyKailua, HITo provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit.$25K
Greene County YMCAGreeneville, TNTo provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit.$15K
Ut Foundation - Matching ContributionKnoxville, TNTo provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit.$5,250
Aidnet of Greene County - Matching ContributionGreeneville, TNTo provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit.$4,050
Greene County Imagination LibraryGreeneville, TNTo provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit.$2,500
Second Harvest Food BankMaryville, TNTo provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit.$2,500
Boys & Girls Club of GreenevilleGreeneville, TNTo provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit.$2,500
American Cancer Society - Matching ContributionKnoxville, TNTo provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit.$1,971
Cedar Creek Mission & Outreach - Matching ContributionGreeneville, TNTo provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit.$950
Compassion International - Matching ContributionColorado Springs, COTo provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit.$336
United Way of Greene County - Matching ContributionGreeneville, TNTo provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit.$240
American Red Cross - Matching ContributionBoone, IATo provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit.$103
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCTo provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit.$100
American Diabetes Association - Matching ContributionMerrifield, VATo provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit.$53
St Judes Children's Research Hospital - Matching ContributionMemphis, TNTo provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit.$50
Greene County Humanes Society - Matching ContributionGreeneville, TNTo provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit.$50
Ivy Pearl Foundation - Matching ContributionEvanston, ILTo provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit.$26
Isiah 117 House Greene County - Matching ContributionElizabethton, TNTo provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit.$25
Stop Soldier Suicide - Matching ContributionRaleigh, NCTo provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit.$13

By state: Florida 1 · Tennessee 12 · Hawaii 1 · Colorado 1 · North Carolina 2 · Iowa 1

About this foundation

Unaka Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Greeneville, Tennessee, administered in care of Dominick Jackson, tax-exempt since 1993. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Unaka Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Available upon request Deadlines: Charitable contributions - none.

How much does Unaka Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $161K across 20 grants, a median of $643.

Where does Unaka Foundation Inc give?

Florida (1 grants), Tennessee (12 grants), Hawaii (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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