Private foundation · EIN 62-6371465 · Knoxville, Tennessee · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Jane I Pettway Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Tennessee. The foundation accepts applications (March 31 for funding in the current fiscal year.) and its median grant is $8,000.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 40 grants paid, $334K total, median $8,000. 100% of grants stayed in Tennessee. Stated restrictions: Details are in the grant information, policy and procedure document which is available upon request.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
40
$334K
Median grant
$8,000
Stays in TN
100%
of grants
Deadline
See below
March 31 for funding in the current fisc
Assets
$7.2M

How to apply

Application form provided by the foundation and is available upon request. Contact: Christopher Lambert, 4823 Old Kingston Pike, Knoxville, Tn, 8659711902 Deadlines: March 31 for funding in the current fiscal year. Restrictions: Details are in the grant information, policy and procedure document which is available 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

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Helen Ross McNabb Center IncKnoxville, TNSocial services$23K
St James Episcopal ChurchKnoxville, TNSt. james feeding ministry$20K
Friends of Knox County LibraryKnoxville, TNDigital collection read$18K
Goodwill Industries KnoxvilleKnoxville, TNCertified nurse assistant$12K
Interfaith Health Clinic IncKnoxville, TNAffordable health care for$12K
Safespace IncSevierville, TNEmer.&support service for$12K
Sertoma Center IncKnoxville, TNGirls just wanna have fun$12K
Volunteer Ministry CenterKnoxville, TNCase mgmt housing services$12K
Loudon County GovernmentLoudon, TNVarious public libraries$12K
Centro Hispano de East TennesseeKnoxville, TNLatina mothers: parent$11K
Friends of the Parrott-Wood Memorial LibStrawberry Plains, TNRefreshing library$11K
East Tennessee Human Resource AgencyKnoxville, TNJane pettway helping women$10K
Haven House IncAlcoa, TNHaven house domestic$10K
Public Library at Tellico VillageLoudon, TNCommunity services outreach$9,150
Aid to Distressed Families Appalachian Counties (adfac)Oak Ridge, TNUtility assistance for$9,000
Legal Aid of East Tennessee IncKnoxville, TNDomestic violence legal$9,000
The Salvation Army a Georgia CorporationKnoxville, TNThe joy baker center for$9,000
Emory Valley CenterOak Ridge, TNHousing for low income$9,000
St Paul's Episcopal Church KingsportKingsport, TNSupport of st. paul's$8,750
Dandridge Memorial LibraryDandridge, TNFeeding minds$8,000
Knoxville Family Justice CenterKnoxville, TNKnoxville family justice$8,000
Blaine Public LibraryBlaine, TNSupport of library$7,726
Second Harvest Food Bank of East TennesseeMaryville, TNHealthy food initiative$7,500
Michael Dunn CenterKingston, TNAssistance for women$6,300
Knoxville Leadership FoundationKnoxville, TNCase mgt for women at$6,000
Madisonville Public LibraryMadisonville, TNArt classes$5,500
Maynardville Public LibraryMaynardville, TNReading rainbow$5,200
Hope Resource CenterKnoxville, TNMedical services and$5,000
YWCA of KnoxvilleKnoxville, TNJenny boyd keys of hope$5,000
Compassion CoalitionKnoxville, TNCompassion coalition - case$5,000
Kim Health CenterKnoxville, TNFinancially needy women$5,000
Luttrell Public LibraryLuttrell, TNRadical reading$4,600
White Pine Public LibraryWhite Pine, TNCompleting ada compliance$4,350
Friends of the Jefferson City LibraryJefferson City, TNEnhancements & repairs$4,000
Fostering Hope TnKnoxville, TNFinancially needy women$4,000
Church of the Good ShepherdKnoxville, TNEpiscopal technology$3,500
Catholic Charities of East TennesseeKnoxville, TNSamaritan place$3,000
Senior Citizens Home Asst SrvcKnoxville, TNSchsa fin. aid for$3,000
Bean Station Public LibraryBean Station, TNBean station public$3,000
Seeed IncKnoxville, TNCareer readiness program$2,000

About this foundation

Jane I Pettway Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Knoxville, Tennessee, administered in care of The Trust Co, tax-exempt since 2000. 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 Jane I Pettway Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Application form provided by the foundation and is available upon request. Deadlines: March 31 for funding in the current fiscal year..

How much does Jane I Pettway Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $334K across 40 grants, a median of $8,000.

Where does Jane I Pettway Foundation give?

Tennessee (40 grants), per its latest filing.

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