9TH Avenue Foundation
9TH Avenue Foundation is a private foundation based in Knoxville, Tennessee. In 2024, it gave $387,500 through 34 grants to charitable organizations, including a Nashville school, youth and child-serving organizations, churches, and Christian ministries.
9TH Avenue Foundation at a glance
In short: 9TH Avenue Foundation gave $388K across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $387,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 34
- Average grant
- $11,397
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $28,174,889
- +12.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to 9TH Avenue Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 510 Union Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902
Phone: (865) 500-4327
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who 9TH Avenue Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was King's Academy Nashville ($80K). Together the top 10 received $278K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 34 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 15% to Colorado, 12% to North Carolina, 8% to New York, and 1% to South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
How 9TH Avenue Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 29% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $388K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| King's Academy Nashville Nashville, TN | General Operations | $80,000 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | Various Programs | $57,000 |
| Redeemer City to City New York, NY | Church Planting | $30,000 |
| Reformed University Fellowship Charlotte, NC | Various Scholarships | $24,000 |
| Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church Knoxville, TN | Global Missions and General Fund | $20,000 |
| Tennessee Kids Belong Franklin, TN | General Operations | $17,000 |
| East Tennessee Children's Hospital Knoxville, TN | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Hope House of Tennessee Nashville, TN | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Faithfully Restored Brentwood, TN | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Naht Coalition Nashville, TN | Nashville Operations | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28,174,889 | $1,435,736 | $400,171 | $387,500 | 34 | $387,500 | $1,422,944 | $1,350,206 |
| 2023 | $25,018,755 | $25,018,755 | — | — | — | — | $1,813 | $12,455 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 9TH Avenue Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included general operating support, scholarships, church planting, global missions, and program support.
The grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations it supported. King’s Academy Nashville describes itself as an independent Christian school offering a classically inspired education to a racially and socioeconomically balanced student body. Young Life says it helps adolescents encounter Jesus Christ through activities including club meetings, Bible studies, camps, and short-term missions. Tennessee Kids Belong says it works to improve experiences and outcomes for children in foster care. East Tennessee Children’s Hospital describes itself as a nonprofit pediatric health care system serving the East Tennessee region.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $387,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $80,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included King’s Academy Nashville ($80,000), Young Life ($57,000), Redeemer City to City ($30,000), Reformed University Fellowship ($24,000), Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church ($20,000), and Tennessee Kids Belong ($17,000). East Tennessee Children’s Hospital and Hope House of Tennessee each received $15,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Elizabeth L Avery as president, Jennifer Oswalt as secretary/treasurer, and Matthew Avery as director.
9TH Avenue Foundation is led by Elizabeth L. Avery, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth L. Avery
President
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Avery
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Oswalt
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about 9TH Avenue Foundation
How much does 9TH Avenue Foundation give each year?
9TH Avenue Foundation gave $388K across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is 9TH Avenue Foundation's typical grant size?
9TH Avenue Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,397, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does 9TH Avenue Foundation give grants?
9TH Avenue Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (15%) and North Carolina (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (13 grants), Knoxville, TN (8 grants) and Charlotte, NC (5 grants).
Does 9TH Avenue Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 59% of 9TH Avenue Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are 9TH Avenue Foundation's largest grantees?
9TH Avenue Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include King's Academy Nashville ($80,000), Young Life ($57,000) and Redeemer City to City ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is 9TH Avenue Foundation?
9TH Avenue Foundation reported $28.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $388K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does 9TH Avenue Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included general operating support, scholarships, church planting, global missions, and program support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from 9TH Avenue Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is 9TH Avenue Foundation's EIN?
9TH Avenue Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4887302. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Does 9TH Avenue Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). 9TH Avenue Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/9th-avenue-foundation-morg_368caea3ba3747d5bac34bcd6f049bd4
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