Knoxville Optimist Club Foundation
Knoxville Optimist Club Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025.
Knoxville Optimist Club Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,500
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,815
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Knoxville Optimist Club Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $3K (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East TN Children's Hospital Knoxville, TN | Camp Eagle's Nest - Oncology | $2,403 |
| Optimist International Foundation St. Louis, MO | Scholarship Programs | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $1,500 | $1,815 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $315 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $315 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,615 | $2,487 | $2,503 | $2,503 | 2 | $93 |
| 2020 | $1,631 | $3,325 | $1,694 | $1,365 | 2 | $15 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Knoxville Optimist Club Foundation is led by Robert H. Gibson III, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert H. Gibson III
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
David Harter
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Benjamin Goodson (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Beth O'Brien (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Chris Cox (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Optimist Club Foundation
What is Knoxville Optimist Club Foundation?
Knoxville Optimist Club Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Knoxville, TN.
Where does Knoxville Optimist Club Foundation operate?
Knoxville Optimist Club Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri, Tennessee.
What is Knoxville Optimist Club Foundation's EIN?
Knoxville Optimist Club Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2909323. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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