Paddison Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker KNOXVILLE, TN EIN: 62-6310121

Paddison Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KNOXVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 24 grants totaling $173K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$173K

+0.6% YoY

Grant Count

24

+4.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-3.6% YoY

About Paddison Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Paddison Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KNOXVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 24 grants totaling $173K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

ANTIOCHBOONECHATTANOOGAJEFFERSON CITYKNOXVILLEKODAKMARYVILLEMEMPHISMOORESVILLENASHVILLENEW YORKPHOENIXROCKFORDSAINT LOUISST LOUISTOWNSENDWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$48K$95K$143K$190K24 grants201927 grants202025 grants202121 grants202221 grants202323 grants202424 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

KNOXVILLE-ZOOLOGICAL GAR…$15KFOUNTAIN CITY MINISTRY C…$14KINTERFAITH HEALTH CLINIC$14KKNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY CAC$14KFRIENDS OF THE GREAT SMO…$12KSUSANNAH'S HOUSE$12KWESLEY HOUSE FOUNDATION$12KMARYVILLE COLLEGE SCHOLA…$10KST PAUL UNITED METHODIST…$10KSECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK$8K

Grant Size Distribution

114 grants across all recorded years

114<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Knoxville-zoological Gardens ($15,000), Fountain City Ministry Center ($14,000), Interfaith Health Clinic ($14,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ASSISI HOUSE INC SAINT LOUIS, MOTO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$3,000
EMERALD AVE YOUTH FOUNDATION KNOXVILLE, TNTO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$6,000
FOCUS GROUP PRISON MINISTRY KNOXVILLE, TNTO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$5,000
FOUNTAIN CITY MINISTRY CENTER KNOXVILLE, TNTO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$14,000
FRIENDS OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK KODAK, TNTO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$12,000
HELPING MAMAS KNOXVILLE, TNTO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$2,000
INTERFAITH HEALTH CLINIC KNOXVILLE, TNTO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$14,000
KNOX COUNTY IMAGINATION LIBRARY KNOXVILLE, TNTO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$3,000
KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY CAC KNOXVILLE, TNMOBILE MEALS$14,000
KNOXVILLE-ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS KNOXVILLE, TNEDUCATIONAL$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

PINNACLE BANKCO-TRUSTEE$21K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARY PADDISON JAMESCO-TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR3
PINNACLE BANKCO-TRUSTEE3$21,120
DAVID JAMESDIRECTOR1
ANDREW JAMESDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paddison Charitable Foundation?

Paddison Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KNOXVILLE, TN. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Paddison Charitable Foundation operate?

Paddison Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee.

What size grants does Paddison Charitable Foundation award?

In 2025, Paddison Charitable Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $173K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Paddison Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Paddison Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6310121. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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