501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2020 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $16K a year · 45% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.7 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$55K
Spent
$37K
Net assets
$447K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$55K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$55K
FY2021$49K
FY2022$10K
FY2023$49K
FY2024$12K
FY2025$33K
Expenses
$37K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$37K
FY2021$39K
FY2022$114K
FY2023$36K
FY2024$37K
FY2025$38K
Net assets
$447K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$447K
FY2021$456K
FY2022$353K
FY2023$365K
FY2024$377K
FY2025$402K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 1947.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 80% · $30K Operating & administrative 20% · $7K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Knoxville, TN.

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 34 grants · $32K · 2025–2025
Knoxville Museum of ArtFY2025$5,000
Interfaith Health CenterFY2025$5,000
Volunteer Ministry CenterFY2025$2,000
Second Harvest Food Bank of East TNFY2025$2,000
Emerald Youth FoundationFY2025$1,500
Wesley House Community CenterFY2025$1,000
University Health System INCFY2025$1,000
Tennessee Wesleyan UniversityFY2025$1,000
Shangri-La Ther Academy of RidingFY2025$1,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$1,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of the TN ValleyFY2025$1,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of East TNFY2025$1,000
Helen Ross McNabb FoundationFY2025$900
Legal Aid of East TennesseeFY2025$750
YWCA Knoxville and the TN ValleyFY2025$500
YMCA of East TennesseeFY2025$500
The Joy of MusicFY2025$500
Sertoma Center INCFY2025$500
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$947
Median grantPart XV$500
Largest grantPart XV$5K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$55K
Investment income$53K
Other income$2K
Money out
$37K
Grants paid$30K
Running costs$7K
Owns and owes
$447K
net assets
Cash and savings$2K
Total assets$447K
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$53K
Other income$2K
Total revenue$55K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$2K
Total assets$447K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$447K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $33K$38K−$5K$402K 990 PDF
FY2024 $12K$37K−$25K$377K 990 PDF
FY2023 $49K$36K$12K$365K 990 PDF
FY2022 $10K$114K−$103K$353K 990 PDF
FY2021 $49K$39K$9K$456K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $55K$37K$18K$447K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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