The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc

KNOXVILLE, TN EIN: 62-1867421 Website

The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc is a private independent foundation established in 2001 and based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation operates as a family foundation supported by James A. Haslam III and Susan B. Haslam. The foundation makes grants to support various nonprofits, with a particular focus on the Emerald Youth Foundation and organizations serving communities in Tennessee and beyond.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$88.7M

+54.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$21.4M

-31.1% YoY

Grant Count

-17.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$766K

-16.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission Statement: The Haslam Family is committed to helping children and families reach their full potential by removing barriers and providing equal access to quality education and community resources. The core of their giving philosophy is based on the belief that every child deserves a quality education and families in underserved and disadvantaged communities should have choices and opportunities to thrive despite inequities.

Primary Funding Areas:

Education
Youth Sports
Health & Human Services
Parks & Public Spaces
Community Impact

Grantmaking

The foundation is an active grantmaker. In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants. Recent notable grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations in multiple states, with particular emphasis on:

Tennessee (especially Knoxville)
Ohio (including Cleveland and Columbus)

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $47.3M (56%)

Ohio $22.5M (27%)

Colorado $8.2M (10%)

District of Columbia $1.4M (2%)

Florida $1.4M (2%)

Oregon $1.3M (2%)

Illinois $950K (1%)

New York $877K (1%)

+5 more states

States

Arkansas Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Minnesota New York Ohio Oregon Tennessee Washington Wisconsin

Cities

AtlantaBarringtonBeavertonBentonvilleBroomfieldChattanoogaChicagoClevelandColumbusFranklinKnoxvilleMaryvilleMilwaukeeMinneapolisMoreland HillsNashvilleNew YorkOrlandoSeattleShaker Heights

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $88,651,224
Total Revenues: $54,934,379
Total Expenses: $22,237,748
Number of Employees: 0

As of December 2023:

Total Assets: $57.6M
Total Revenues: $84.3M
Total Expenses: $31.8M
Total Liabilities: $1.63M

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$88,651,224	$57,579,593	$5,122,901
Revenue	$54,934,379	$84,287,806	$12,489,767
Expenses	$22,237,748	$31,831,114	$12,652,558
Qualifying Distributions	$21,987,045	$31,626,622	$12,428,977
Net Investment Income	$3,086,002	$46,443	$2,862
Distributable Amount	$2,690,334	$110,171	$7,149

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

139 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Lakeshore Park Conservancy ($6,300,598), University Hospitals Health System ($3,000,000), Emerald Youth Foundation ($2,065,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH FUND BROOMFIELD, CO	GIVE CHILDREN ACCESS TO EDUCATION	$2,000,000
CITY FUND BEAVERTON, OR	GROW ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY SCHOOLS	$1,323,000
DIVERSE CHARTER SCHOOLS COALITION NEW YORK, NY	ACCESS TO QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS	$34,525
EMERALD YOUTH FOUNDATION KNOXVILLE, TN	DEVELOP CHRISTIAN LEADERS	$2,065,000
FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCAT TALLAHASSEE, FL	SUPPORT OF EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT	$200,000
GLOBAL AMBASSADORS LANGUAGE ACADEMY CLEVELAND, OH	ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND BILINGUALISM	$200,000
HEARTLAND FORWARD BENTONVILLE, AR	RESEARCH FOR POLICY SOLUTIONS	$25,000
KNOX EDUCATION FOUNDATION KNOXVILLE, TN	SUPPORT STUDENT EDUCATION	$4,100
KNOXVILLE PREPARATORY SCHOOL CHATTANOOGA, TN	EDUCATION ACCESS	$197,500
LAKESHORE PARK CONSERVANCY KNOXVILLE, TN	MANAGE AND PRESERVE LAKESHORE PARK	$6,300,598

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SUSAN B HASLAM	PRESIDENT &	—	—
JAMES A HASLAM III	VICE PRES &	—	—
JAMES B HASLAM	SECRET, TREA	—	—
CYNTHIA HASLAM ARNHOLT	DIRECTOR	—	—
WHITNEY H JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	—	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has made several significant grants in recent years:

2024

Donated $2 million to Pelotonia for cancer research at Ohio State University (2024)

The Haslam 3 Foundation Donates $2 Million to Pelotonia for Cancer Research

Made a record $10 million donation to Breakthrough Schools, a Cleveland charter school network (recent)

Haslam 3 Foundation gives record $10 million donation to Cleveland charter

Continues to support the Emerald Youth Foundation with substantial annual grants

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 11086 Knoxville, TN 37939-1086

Telephone: 865-584-1184

EIN: 62-1867421

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc fund?

**Mission Statement:** The Haslam Family is committed to helping children and families reach their full potential by removing barriers and providing equal access to quality education and community resources. The core of their giving philosophy is based on the belief that every child deserves a quality education and families in underserved and disadvantaged communities should have choices and opportunities to thrive despite inequities. **Primary Funding Areas:** • Education • Youth Sports • Heal…

How do I apply for a grant from The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc?

The foundation is an active grantmaker. In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants. Recent notable grants include: • **Lakeshore Park Conservancy** - $6,300,598 (to manage and preserve Lakeshore Park) • **University Hospitals Health System** - $3,000,000 (for Sports Regenerative Medicine Innovation) • **Emerald Youth Foundation** - $2,065,000 (to develop Christian leaders) • **Pelotonia** - $2,000,000 (for cancer research) • **Breakthrough Schools (Cleveland)** - $10,000,000 (record donation to Cle…

Where does The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation funds organizations in multiple states, with particular emphasis on: • Tennessee (especially Knoxville) • Ohio (including Cleveland and Columbus)

What size grants does The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc awarded 28 grants totaling $21.4M — an average of about $766K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.7M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.