TO SERVE AS A CATALYST, THINK TANK, INCUBATOR, START-UP FUNDER AND OPERATIONAL PARTNER FOR MAKING KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE.
Financial Overview
From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.1M
Grant Count
3
Avg Grant Size
$381K
About The Great Schools Partnership
Based on IRS filings
The Great Schools Partnership is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in KNOXVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | — |
| Revenue | $4,432,553 |
| Expenses | $4,057,257 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,124 |
| Distributable Amount | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2020
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Knox Education Foundation ($613,500), Knox County Schools ($428,249), Tnacheives ($100,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS KNOXVILLE, TN | EDUCATIONAL | $428,249 |
| KNOX EDUCATION FOUNDATION KNOXVILLE, TN | EDUCATIONAL | $613,500 |
| TNACHEIVES KNOXVILLE, TN | EDUCATIONAL | $100,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
From 2020 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY WISE | CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| BOB RIDER | PAST CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| LAURENS TULLOCK | SECRETARY/TR | 0.5 | — |
| RANDY BOYD | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| JOHN BUTLER | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| TANYA COATS | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| SUSAN HORN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| GLENN JACOBS | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| LARRY MAULDIN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| PHYLLIS NICHOLS | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| HUGH NYSTROM | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| MIKE ODOM | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| MADELINE ROGERO | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| WENDY STILES | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| BOB THOMAS | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| STEPHANIE WELCH | FORMER PRESI | 40 | $186,759 |
| JONATHAN SCOONOVER | INTERIM PRES | 40 | $107,828 |
| CHRIS LETSOS | CEO | 20 | — |
| STEPHANIE JINKINS | CFO | 20 | $149,090 |
| CHERYL BALL | VICE PRESIDE | 40 | $141,911 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Great Schools Partnership?
The Great Schools Partnership is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in KNOXVILLE, TN. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.
Where does The Great Schools Partnership operate?
The Great Schools Partnership has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What size grants does The Great Schools Partnership award?
In 2020, The Great Schools Partnership awarded 3 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $381K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Great Schools Partnership's EIN?
The Great Schools Partnership's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-6206166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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