Private foundation · EIN 93-4887302 · Knoxville, Tennessee · Philanthropy & grantmaking

9th Avenue Foundation

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, $388K total, median $5,000. 71% of grants stayed in Tennessee.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
34
$388K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in TN
71%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$28M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
King's Academy NashvilleNashville, TNGeneral operations$80K
Young LifeColorado Springs, COVarious programs$57K
Redeemer City to CityNew York, NYChurch planting$30K
Reformed University FellowshipCharlotte, NCVarious scholarships$24K
Cedar Springs Presbyterian ChurchKnoxville, TNGlobal missions and general fund$20K
Tennessee Kids BelongFranklin, TNGeneral operations$17K
East Tennessee Children's HospitalKnoxville, TNGeneral operations$15K
Hope House of TennesseeNashville, TNGeneral operations$15K
Faithfully RestoredBrentwood, TNGeneral operations$10K
Naht CoalitionNashville, TNNashville operations$10K
Safe Families for ChildrenKnoxville, TNGeneral operations, knoxville, tn$10K
Corner to CornerNashville, TNGeneral operations$7,000
Emerald Youth FoundationKnoxville, TNGeneral operations$7,000
Search Ministries IncCharlotte, NCGeneral operations$7,000
Soar Youth MinistriesKnoxville, TNGeneral operations$7,000
Ancora TnNashville, TNGeneral operations$5,000
Charlotte Fellows ProgramCharlotte, NCOperations & in honor of bob and connice dyar$5,000
Clemson University FoundationClemson, SCGeneral operations$5,000
Hope Community ChurchNashville, TNGeneral operations$5,000
Justice & Mercy International IncNashville, TNGeneral operations$5,000
Preston Taylor MinistriesNashville, TNGeneral operations$5,000
Restoration House of East TennesseeKnoxville, TNGeneral operations$5,000
The Next DoorNashville, TNGeneral operations$5,000
Thistle Farms IncNashville, TNNashville npo$5,000
Wake Forest UniversityWinstonsalem, NCThe university fund$5,000
Liberti Church of the River WardsPhiladelphia, PALarry walker ministry$4,000
Friends of Radnor LakeNashville, TNGeneral operations$3,000
Friends of Warner Parks IncNashville, TNPercy & edwim warner parks in nashville$3,000
Joni & FriendsKnoxville, TNKnoxville operations & in honor of patrick mcglothin$3,000
Centerstone of Tennessee IncNashville, TNIn honor of cynthia arnholt$2,000
Reformed Theological SeminaryCharlotte, NCCharlotte, nc operations$2,000
The Barnabas CenterCharlotte, NCGeneral operations$2,000
The University of Tennessee FoundationKnoxville, TNThe college of law$2,000
Midtown Community ChurchStrawberry Plains, TNAnderson shore support$500

By state: Tennessee 24 · Colorado 1 · North Carolina 6 · New York 1 · South Carolina 1 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

9th Avenue Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Knoxville, Tennessee, administered in care of William Edwards, tax-exempt since 2026. 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 9th Avenue Foundation 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 9th Avenue Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $388K across 34 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does 9th Avenue Foundation give?

Tennessee (24 grants), Colorado (1 grants), North Carolina (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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