Knoxville Entrepreneur Center
Knoxville Entrepreneur Center was formed for educational and charitable purpose to provide resources and assist entrepreneurs and small business owners in knoxville, Tennessee and the surrounding community to transform their business venture ideas and dreams into jobs. It is believed a significant component of the regions's future economic success depends upon the ability to attract, retain, and develop talented individuals with business ideas who will translate into jobs and a stronger tax base.
Knoxville Entrepreneur Center at a glance
In short: Knoxville Entrepreneur Center gave $90K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $10K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- +233.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $449,178
- -12.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Knoxville Entrepreneur Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stank Fitness LLC ($10K). Together the top 9 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2024) to $90K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $90K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stank Fitness LLC | Entrepreneurship | $10,000 |
| Javon Renee Portraits | Entrepreneurship | $10,000 |
| Trusted Field Servies LLC | Entrepreneurship | $10,000 |
| Kids Cove Drop-in Child Care LLC | Entrepreneurship | $10,000 |
| Salubata Inc | Entrepreneurship | $10,000 |
| Same 24 Cleaning LLC | Entrepreneurship | $10,000 |
| Timeless Barbershop LLC | Entrepreneurship | $10,000 |
| Volunteer Counseling & Medical Svc | Entrepreneurship | $10,000 |
| Plush Moon Terrarium | Entrepreneurship | $10,000 |
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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 | $449,178 | $991,337 | $985,190 | $90,000 | 9 | $1,445 |
| 2024 | $515,450 | $1,045,136 | $1,062,902 | $27,000 | Total only | $4,397 |
| 2023 | $545,681 | $1,093,084 | $1,092,738 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $518,165 | $927,888 | $946,779 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $483,514 | $698,001 | $692,393 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $475,722 | $661,609 | $574,756 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $339,251 | $667,948 | $673,449 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Knoxville Entrepreneur Center
Based on IRS filings
Knoxville Entrepreneur Center is a public charity focused on Education, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $449K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Knoxville Entrepreneur Center is led by Jenna Johns, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jenna Johns
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bob Bradley
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Richard Dapaah
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Angelique Adams
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Carter Hall
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Chris Trump
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Lina Kornmeyer
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Nikki Elliott
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Carol Seamons
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mel Centers
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Kara Finger
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Shannon Harper (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Brandon Bruce (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: Rhonda Rice Clayton (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Brad Van Der Veen (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Clayton (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Robledo (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Charlie Brock (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Christi Branscom (2019) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Knoxville Entrepreneur Center
How much does Knoxville Entrepreneur Center give each year?
Knoxville Entrepreneur Center gave $90K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $27K in grants paid.
What is Knoxville Entrepreneur Center's typical grant size?
Knoxville Entrepreneur Center's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Does Knoxville Entrepreneur Center give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Knoxville Entrepreneur Center's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Entrepreneurship" (9 grants).
Who are Knoxville Entrepreneur Center's largest grantees?
Knoxville Entrepreneur Center's largest 2025 grantees include Stank Fitness LLC ($10,000), Javon Renee Portraits ($10,000) and Trusted Field Servies LLC ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Knoxville Entrepreneur Center?
Knoxville Entrepreneur Center reported $449K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $991K.
What is Knoxville Entrepreneur Center?
Knoxville Entrepreneur Center is a public charity focused on Education, based in Knoxville, TN. It holds $449K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Knoxville Entrepreneur Center's EIN?
Knoxville Entrepreneur Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1426171. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
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