Private foundation · EIN 62-1692007 · Knoxville, Tennessee · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Haslam Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 34 grants paid, $8.0M total, median $75K. 94% of grants stayed in Tennessee.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
34
$8.0M
Median grant
$75K
Stays in TN
94%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$19M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
The University of Tennessee FoundationKnoxville, TNSchool of music gala$2.5M
St John's CathedralKnoxville, TNGeneral operating support$900K
Tennessee State Collaborative on ReforminNashville, TNGeneral operating support$800K
Interfaith Health Clinic IncKnoxville, TNDonation$500K
Younglife KnoxvilleKnoxville, TNGeneral operating support$500K
Emerald Youth FoundationKnoxville, TNGeneral operating support$500K
United Way of Greater KnoxvilleKnoxville, TNGeneral operating support$334K
Great Smoky Mountain InstituteTownsend, TNPayment on verbal pledge & two table sponsorships$324K
Big Ears FestivalKnoxville, TNGeneral operating support$300K
Helen Ross McNabb CenterKnoxville, TNElevate recovery high school campaign$250K
United Way of Greater KnoxvilleKnoxville, TNAffordable housing fund$200K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of East TennesseKnoxville, TNCommunity grant - boldpath program$150K
Horatio Alger AssociationAlexandria, VAEducation fund$100K
Leadership KnoxvilleNashville, TNGeneral operating support$100K
Webb School of KnoxvilleKnoxville, TNGeneral operating support$100K
The Episcopal School of KnoxvilleKnoxville, TNGeneral operating support$100K
Knoxville Children's TheatreKnoxville, TNGeneral operating support$100K
Second Harvest Food Bank of East TennesseeNashville, TNGeneral operating support$50K
Helen Ross McNabb CenterKnoxville, TN2024 spirit award dinner - platinum sponsorship$25K
YMCA of East TennesseeKnoxville, TNPilot ymca athlete support club$25K
Knoxville Area Urban LeagueKnoxville, TNEod award sponsor$25K
East Tennessee FoundationKnoxville, TNSupporting the city of knoxville police foundation$25K
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains NationalKodak, TN2024 & 2025 evergreen ball$23K
Leadership TennesseeNashville, TNGeneral operating support$20K
Diocese of East TennesseeChattanooga, TNHaslam seminarian scholarship fund$20K
Knoxville Zoological GardensKnoxville, TNHonorable otter sponsorship-zoofari 2024$18K
Friends of Tn's Babies With Special NeedsAlcoa, TN2024 jazz baby!$13K
Fulton High SchoolKnoxville, TNCox suite$10K
Emerald Youth FoundationKnoxville, TNGeneral operating support$10K
United Way of Bristol Tenn Va IncBristol, TNGeneral operating support$10K
Joni & FriendsAgoura Hills, CAGeneral operating support$5,000
Knoxville History ProjectKnoxville, TNGeneral operating support$5,000
Mental Health Association of East TnKnoxville, TNGeneral operating support$5,000
Tennessee Stage CompanyKnoxville, TNGeneral operating support$3,500

By state: Tennessee 32 · Virginia 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Haslam Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Knoxville, Tennessee, administered in care of James a Haslam II, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Haslam Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Haslam Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $8.0M across 34 grants, a median of $75K.

Where does Haslam Family Foundation Inc give?

Tennessee (32 grants), Virginia (1 grants), California (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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