AHB Foundation Inc is a private independent foundation established in November 2001 in Knoxville, Tennessee. The foundation maintains offices at Steiner & Ellis PLLC and operates with a focus on supporting nonprofit organizations through strategic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$46.0M
+71.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+292.7% YoY
Grant Count
38
+26.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
+210.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Environment and wildlife conservation
- Animal welfare
- Health
- Children and youth development
- Social services
- Human services
- Recreation
The foundation has demonstrated particular commitment to supporting survivors of human trafficking and gender justice movements that are intergenerational, intersectional, and interconnected.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$5,000 to $496,000
Review Cycle
with deadlines on May 31 and November 30
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation shows strong preference for organizations serving East Tennessee, with approximately 64% of grants staying in Tennessee. Additional significant grantmaking extends to New York, Louisiana, California, and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total assets: $46,007,821 (2024)
- Total annual giving: $1,472,797 (2024)
- Total revenues: $25,449,903 (2023)
- Total expenses: $390,123 (2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $46,007,821 | $26,853,260 | $1,793,475 |
| Revenue | $20,639,656 | $25,449,903 | $410,632 |
| Expenses | $1,485,096 | $390,123 | $380,564 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,472,817 | $375,020 | $373,845 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,329,742 | $49,483 | $28,040 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,321,224 | $142,095 | $89,241 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Ann Haslam Bailey – President and Director
- Stephen W. Bailey – Vice President and Director (active with the Knoxville Museum of Art and served on the Tennessee Arts Commission)
- J Todd Ellis – Secretary, Treasurer, and Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN HASLAM BAILEY | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | — | — |
| STEPHEN W BAILEY | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | — | — |
| J TODD ELLIS | SECRETARY, TREASURER & DIR | — | — |
| WHITFIELD BAILEY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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