Community Action for Affordable Neighborhoods
To provide financial and construction services to low income indivduals and families in knoxville who wish to purchase or construct a home in the city limits.
Community Action for Affordable Neighborhoods at a glance
In short: Community Action for Affordable Neighborhoods gave $80K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $80K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,949
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $79,949
- Median grant
- $79,949
- Total assets
- $213,488
- +296.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Community Action for Affordable Neighborhoods funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee ($80K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee Knoxville, TN | General Support | $79,949 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $213,488 | $239,652 | $79,949 | $79,949 | 1 |
| 2024 | $53,785 | $54,859 | $2,950 | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,876 | — | $376,355 | — | — |
| 2022 | $378,231 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $378,231 | $372,735 | — | — | — |
About Community Action for Affordable Neighborhoods
Based on IRS filings
Community Action for Affordable Neighborhoods is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $213K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $80K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Action for Affordable Neighborhoods is led by Polly Doka, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Polly Doka
Chair
Chair → President, 2022
President → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale Grubbs
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Desiree Beasley
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Woods
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Tate
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Larry Wright (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Marian Bailey (2021–2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Community Action for Affordable Neighborhoods
How much does Community Action for Affordable Neighborhoods give each year?
Community Action for Affordable Neighborhoods gave $80K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Community Action for Affordable Neighborhoods?
Community Action for Affordable Neighborhoods reported $213K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $240K.
What is Community Action for Affordable Neighborhoods?
Community Action for Affordable Neighborhoods is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Knoxville, TN. It holds $213K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Community Action for Affordable Neighborhoods operate?
Community Action for Affordable Neighborhoods has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Community Action for Affordable Neighborhoods's EIN?
Community Action for Affordable Neighborhoods's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0849601. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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