Knox Youth Sports Inc
Knox Youth Sports organizes and operates baseball, softball, basketball, and flag football leagues for more than 3,000 children ages 4-12 each year. In addition, the entity provides baseball to mentally and physically disabled youths at no charge as well as provides scholarships to any and all families that need assistance.
Knox Youth Sports Inc at a glance
In short: Knox Youth Sports Inc gave $85K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $85K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $85,000
- Median grant
- $85,000
- Total assets
- $683,932
- +4.2% 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 Knox Youth Sports Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lakeshore Park Conservancy ($85K).
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 $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Park Conservancy Knoxville, TN | Baseball Field | $85,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $683,932 | $763,176 | $736,422 | $85,000 | 1 | $21,312 |
| 2024 | $656,157 | $866,680 | $932,073 | — | — | $13,717 |
| 2023 | $655,747 | $686,455 | $683,849 | — | — | $1,606 |
| 2022 | $664,078 | $691,855 | $650,762 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $689,692 | $521,250 | $497,340 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $656,321 | $440,958 | $528,836 | — | — | $102 |
| 2019 | $728,880 | $561,283 | $630,470 | — | — | $237 |
About Knox Youth Sports Inc
Based on IRS filings
Knox Youth Sports Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $684K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $85K. Net investment income was $21K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Knox Youth Sports Inc is led by John Winters, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Winters
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Brian D. Welch
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Cave Osborne
Director
Director → Trustee & Director, 2022
Trustee & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Johnathan Johnson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Renee Sprouse
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Whitfield Bailey
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ann Marie Conaty
Executive Di
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$95K (2023) → $118K (2025)
Scott Ostendorf
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Brandon Parks (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Chad Ragle (2019–2023) — Former Executive
- Former: J. Nicholas Arning (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Carrie Russell (2021) — Director
- Former: Blake Johnson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Andy Johnson (2019) — Director
- Former: Courtney Peace (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Nic Arning (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $118K, to Ann Marie Conaty (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Knox Youth Sports Inc
How much does Knox Youth Sports Inc give each year?
Knox Youth Sports Inc gave $85K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Knox Youth Sports Inc?
Knox Youth Sports Inc reported $684K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $763K.
What is Knox Youth Sports Inc?
Knox Youth Sports Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Knoxville, TN. It holds $684K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Knox Youth Sports Inc operate?
Knox Youth Sports Inc has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Knox Youth Sports Inc's EIN?
Knox Youth Sports Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1738115. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 21, 2026)
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