Mary GK Fox Foundation 15-5006007
Mary GK Fox Foundation is a private foundation based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports $4,457,267 in assets and grants to charitable organizations, with stated award restrictions limited to Greeneville/Greene County, Tennessee.
Mary GK Fox Foundation 15-5006007 at a glance
In short: Mary GK Fox Foundation 15-5006007 gave $181K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Tennessee. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $181,310
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,715
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $4,457,267
- +8.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (3 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mary GK Fox Foundation 15-5006007
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications are to be submitted in writing. The filing states that awards are restricted to charitable organizations in Greeneville/Greene County, Tennessee.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Bruce Bryant
Mailing address: First Tennessee Bank, Knoxville, TN 37995-1230
Phone: (865) 971-2742
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary GK Fox Foundation 15-5006007 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Club ($50K). Together the top 10 received $148K.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 146 grants of 147 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Tennessee. The filing’s stated award restriction is charitable organizations in Greeneville/Greene County, Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mary GK Fox Foundation 15-5006007 open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 27 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $165K (2022) to $181K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $181K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club Greeneville, TN | After School and Summer | $50,000 |
| Tusculum College Greeneville, TN | Scholarship Funds | $20,000 |
| Niswonger Performing Arts Center Greeneville, TN | Educational Opportunities | $20,000 |
| Adventist Community Greeneville, TN | Assistance to Indigent | $12,500 |
| Greeneville Theater Guild Knoxville, TN | Support | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Greene County Greeneville, TN | Capital Improvements | $10,000 |
| Greeneville Greene Co History Knoxville, TN | Support | $9,210 |
| Tabernacle Mission Soup Kitchen Greeneville, TN | Replacement of Flooring | $6,100 |
| Greene County Firewood Ministry Greeneville, TN | 2022 Grant Request | $5,000 |
| Greeneville Emergency Greeneville, TN | Equipment Purchases | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,457,267 | $583,497 | $237,358 | $181,310 | 27 | $205,315 | $551,453 | $230,583 |
| 2024 | $4,112,406 | $344,143 | $228,574 | $179,250 | 30 | $201,849 | $316,505 | $217,812 |
| 2023 | $3,999,032 | $210,895 | $215,611 | $167,250 | 32 | $188,284 | $184,038 | $202,019 |
| 2022 | $4,003,587 | $316,040 | $215,474 | $165,400 | 27 | $187,458 | $288,027 | $208,363 |
| 2021 | $3,909,799 | $333,564 | $223,893 | $172,105 | 31 | $195,649 | $305,016 | $228,750 |
| 2020 | $3,805,844 | $289,346 | $230,501 | $177,040 | 30 | — | $262,559 | $199,843 |
| 2019 | $3,747,476 | $259,589 | $219,090 | $170,040 | 31 | — | $238,607 | $199,852 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary GK Fox Foundation 15-5006007 reported a distributable amount of $231K for 2025 — 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 in the sources. The 2025 grants show support for after-school and summer programs, scholarships, educational opportunities, assistance to people in need, arts and cultural organizations, community services, and facility improvements. One supported organization, Kari’s Heart Foundation, describes its own mission as providing personal, financial, and social resources to families experiencing a healthcare crisis. The Boys and Girls Club of Morristown describes its mission as enhancing the quality of its programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $181,310. Grants ranged from $750 to $50,000, with a median of $2,500. Among the largest listed grants were $50,000 to Boys and Girls Club for after-school and summer programming; $20,000 each to Tusculum College for scholarship funds and Niswonger Performing Arts Center for educational opportunities; and $12,500 to Adventist Community for assistance to indigent people. Other listed grants included $10,000 to Greeneville Theater Guild for support and $10,000 to YMCA of Greene County for capital improvements.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carla Bewley, Terry Bellamy, and John McInturff as board members.
Mary GK Fox Foundation 15-5006007's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carla Bewley
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John McInturff
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Bellamy
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Mary GK Fox Foundation 15-5006007
How much does Mary GK Fox Foundation 15-5006007 give each year?
Mary GK Fox Foundation 15-5006007 gave $181K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $179K across 30 grants.
What is Mary GK Fox Foundation 15-5006007's typical grant size?
Mary GK Fox Foundation 15-5006007's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $6,715, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary GK Fox Foundation 15-5006007 that year got $2K on average.
Where does Mary GK Fox Foundation 15-5006007 give grants?
Mary GK Fox Foundation 15-5006007 gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greeneville, TN (20 grants), Knoxville, TN (4 grants) and Johnson City, TN (2 grants).
Does Mary GK Fox Foundation 15-5006007 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Mary GK Fox Foundation 15-5006007's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (5 grants) and "Gift" (3 grants).
Who are Mary GK Fox Foundation 15-5006007's largest grantees?
Mary GK Fox Foundation 15-5006007's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls Club ($50,000), Tusculum College ($20,000) and Niswonger Performing Arts Center ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mary GK Fox Foundation 15-5006007?
Mary GK Fox Foundation 15-5006007 reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $205K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $231K (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 Mary GK Fox Foundation 15-5006007 fund?
No mission statement is provided in the sources. The 2025 grants show support for after-school and summer programs, scholarships, educational opportunities, assistance to people in need, arts and cultural organizations, community services, and facility improvements. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary GK Fox Foundation 15-5006007?
The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mary GK Fox Foundation 15-5006007's EIN?
Mary GK Fox Foundation 15-5006007's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6160483. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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