Survivor Legacy
To raise awareness for cancer patient survivors.
Survivor Legacy at a glance
In short: Survivor Legacy gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $1.9M), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $1,928,992
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,928,992
- Median grant
- $1,928,992
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Survivor Legacy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was East Tennessee Foundation ($1.9M).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $848K (2024) to $1.9M (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $1.9M.
*2022: Covers 13 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee Foundation Knoxville, TN | Cancer Awarenessliquidating Distribution | $1,928,992 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | $1,945,475 | $1,928,992 | 1 | $1,928,992 | — |
| 2025 | $1,945,475 | — | $15,173 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $1,960,648 | $280,013 | $873,976 | $848,292 | 1 | — | $275,031 |
| 2023 | $2,818,962 | $511,123 | $35,548 | — | — | — | $420,178 |
| 2022* | $2,222,671 | $2,272,681 | $24,998 | — | — | — | — |
*2022: Covers 13 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Survivor Legacy
Based on IRS filings
Survivor Legacy is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2026. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Survivor Legacy is led by Laura Benton, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Laura Benton
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$4K (2024) → $0 (2026)
Sabrina Warner
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Patterson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Patterson Winter
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cynthia Collins (2022–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $4K, to Laura Benton (President).
Frequently asked questions about Survivor Legacy
How much does Survivor Legacy give each year?
Survivor Legacy gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Survivor Legacy?
Survivor Legacy is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Knoxville, TN.
Where does Survivor Legacy operate?
Survivor Legacy has awarded grants in Florida, Tennessee.
What is Survivor Legacy's EIN?
Survivor Legacy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3690641. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 18, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2026
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