Colquitt Foundation
Colquitt Foundation is a private foundation based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations in Tennessee, North Carolina, Washington, DC, and Florida, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to Tennessee and North Carolina recipients.
Colquitt Foundation at a glance
In short: Colquitt Foundation gave $899K across 53 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $899,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 53
- Average grant
- $16,962
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $30,453,836
- +20.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (62% 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 Colquitt 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 Colquitt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Thrive Lonsdale ($250K). Together the top 10 received $809K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 53 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Tennessee recipients received 62% of grant dollars and North Carolina recipients received 31%. Recipients in Washington, DC, received 4%; those in Florida received 1%. The filing also lists New York at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Colquitt Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 76% 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 53 grants totaling $899K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thrive Lonsdale Knoxville, TN | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Wears Valley Ranch Sevierville, TN | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Long Branch Missionary Baptist Church Canton, NC | General Operating Support | $51,000 |
| Haywood Christian Ministry Waynesville, NC | General Operating Support | $44,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Operating Support | $42,000 |
| The North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund Raleigh, NC | General Operating Support | $41,000 |
| United Way of Haywood County Inc Waynesville, NC | General Operating Support | $41,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | Ravine Renovation | $30,000 |
| Immanuel Community School Inc Knoxville, TN | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists zero grants.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30,453,836 | $8,983,554 | $1,007,885 | $899,000 | 53 | $905,556 | $6,881,277 | $1,186,207 |
| 2023 | $25,304,971 | $25,304,971 | — | — | — | — | $3,709 | $16,371 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Colquitt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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 mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including children’s development, crisis assistance, disaster response, community well-being, food relief, conservation, and animal welfare. These are grantees’ activities, not stated focus areas of the foundation. For example, Wears Valley Ranch describes its mission as supporting children’s development through Christ-centered home settings, while World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Knoxville Zoological Gardens describes work in education, conservation, research, exhibition, and recreation; Sarges Animal Rescue Foundation describes services to prevent the euthanization of healthy, adoptable animals.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 53 grants totaling $899,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $250,000 each to Thrive Lonsdale in Knoxville, Tennessee, and Wears Valley Ranch in Sevierville, Tennessee; $51,000 to Long Branch Missionary Baptist Church in Canton, North Carolina; $44,000 to Haywood Christian Ministry in Waynesville, North Carolina; and $42,000 to Samaritan’s Purse in Boone, North Carolina. Other notable grants included $41,000 each to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund and United Way of Haywood County, $40,000 to World Central Kitchen, and $30,000 to Knoxville Zoological Gardens.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David M Colquitt as president, Anne H Colquitt as treasurer, and William D Edwards as secretary.
Colquitt Foundation is led by David M. Colquitt, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David M. Colquitt
President
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne H. Colquitt
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William D. Edwards
Secretary
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 Colquitt Foundation
How much does Colquitt Foundation give each year?
Colquitt Foundation gave $899K across 53 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Colquitt Foundation's typical grant size?
Colquitt Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $16,962, across 53 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Colquitt Foundation give grants?
Colquitt Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Waynesville, NC (8 grants), Asheville, NC (5 grants), Clyde, NC (4 grants) and Knoxville, TN (3 grants).
Does Colquitt Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Colquitt Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (51 of 53) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Colquitt Foundation's largest grantees?
Colquitt Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Thrive Lonsdale ($250,000), Wears Valley Ranch ($250,000) and Long Branch Missionary Baptist Church ($51,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Colquitt Foundation?
Colquitt Foundation reported $30.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $906K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (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 Colquitt Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including children’s development, crisis assistance, disaster response, community well-being, food relief, conservation, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Colquitt 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 Colquitt Foundation's EIN?
Colquitt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2349959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Does Colquitt 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Colquitt Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/colquitt-foundation-morg_12701253809a4e788df640aa11381728
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