Paddison Charitable Foundation
Paddison Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $173,000, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Tennessee.
Paddison Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Paddison Charitable Foundation gave $173K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Tennessee. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $173,000
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,208
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,104,829
- +10.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (91% 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 Paddison Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says an application form can be requested through the contact listed on that filing. It states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists January 31 as the application deadline. That date has passed; the filing does not establish a current deadline.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists January 31 as the application deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Paddison Foundation Pinnacle Bank T
Mailing address: 1111 Northshore Dr Suite 800, Knoxville, TN 37919
Phone: (865) 766-3017
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paddison Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Knoxville-Zoological Gardens ($15K). Together the top 10 received $121K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 114 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 5% to Missouri, 2% to North Carolina, and 2% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Paddison Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 24 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $142K (2022) to $190K (2020). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $173K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville-Zoological Gardens Knoxville, TN | Educational | $15,000 |
| Fountain City Ministry Center Knoxville, TN | To Further Charitable Purpose of Organization | $14,000 |
| Interfaith Health Clinic Knoxville, TN | To Further Charitable Purpose of Organization | $14,000 |
| Knoxville-Knox County CAC Knoxville, TN | Mobile Meals | $14,000 |
| Friends of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park Kodak, TN | To Further Charitable Purpose of Organization | $12,000 |
| Susannah's House Knoxville, TN | To Further Charitable Purpose of Organization | $12,000 |
| Wesley House Foundation Knoxville, TN | To Further Charitable Purpose of Organization | $12,000 |
| Maryville College Scholarship Fund Maryville, TN | Funding the roger b & evelyn w paddison scholarship | $10,000 |
| St Paul United Methodist Church Knoxville, TN | To Further Charitable Purpose of Organization | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Knoxville, TN | To Further Charitable Purpose of Organization | $8,000 |
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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 | $3,104,829 | $485,863 | $200,528 | $173,000 | 24 | $184,376 | $474,013 | $157,857 |
| 2024 | $2,819,494 | $202,424 | $194,762 | $172,000 | 23 | $182,713 | $191,541 | $150,033 |
| 2023 | $2,811,832 | $83,580 | $180,566 | $158,100 | 21 | $169,328 | $72,342 | $141,464 |
| 2022 | $2,932,842 | $-104,211 | $184,271 | $141,500 | 21 | $152,468 | $62,019 | $152,119 |
| 2021 | $3,186,923 | $866,271 | $213,040 | $185,550 | 25 | $197,461 | $854,327 | $157,477 |
| 2020 | $2,533,692 | $221,246 | $216,717 | $190,000 | 27 | — | $209,738 | $159,074 |
| 2019 | $2,529,163 | $229,412 | $209,589 | $185,000 | 24 | — | $217,934 | $160,738 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paddison Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $158K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Susannah’s House describes its work as intensive outpatient substance abuse recovery for mothers and trauma-informed care and education for at-risk children. The Volunteer Ministry Center says it works with homeless and marginally housed individuals to support housing, services, and homelessness prevention. The Covering House describes itself as a place of refuge and restoration for girls under 18 who have been sexually exploited or trafficked.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $173,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the larger awards were $15,000 to Knoxville-Zoological Gardens for educational purposes; $14,000 each to Fountain City Ministry Center, Interfaith Health Clinic, and Knoxville-Knox County CAC; and $12,000 each to Friends of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Susannah’s House, and Wesley House Foundation. The filing lists the Knoxville-Knox County CAC grant for mobile meals and the Maryville College Scholarship Fund’s $10,000 grant for the Roger B. & Evelyn W. Paddison Scholarship.
Other 2025 recipients included Men of Valor, which describes its work as discipling men who have experienced incarceration and equipping them to re-enter society; World Central Kitchen, which says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; and Assisi House, which describes its mission as providing communal housing for previously unhoused individuals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Paddison James as co-trustee/director, Pinnacle Bank as co-trustee, and David James and Andrew James as directors.
Paddison Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pinnacle Bank
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$21K (2019) → $21K (2025)
Mary Paddison James
Co-Trustee & Director
Co-Trustee → Co-Trustee & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew James
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David James
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to Pinnacle Bank (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Paddison Charitable Foundation
How much does Paddison Charitable Foundation give each year?
Paddison Charitable Foundation gave $173K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $172K across 23 grants.
What is Paddison Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Paddison Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,208, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Paddison Charitable Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Paddison Charitable Foundation give grants?
Paddison Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Knoxville, TN (15 grants) and Saint Louis, MO (2 grants).
Who are Paddison Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Paddison Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Knoxville-Zoological Gardens ($15,000), Fountain City Ministry Center ($14,000) and Interfaith Health Clinic ($14,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paddison Charitable Foundation?
Paddison Charitable Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $184K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $158K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Paddison Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Susannah’s House describes its work as intensive outpatient substance abuse recovery for mothers and trauma-informed care and education for at-risk children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paddison Charitable Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says an application form can be requested through the contact listed on that filing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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