The Huffaker Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Knoxville, TN EIN: 91-2048576

The Huffaker Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $102K.

Key facts about The Huffaker Family Foundation

EIN: 91-2048576
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $45,617
Grants made (2024): 8
Average grant: $5,702
Median grant: $5,000
Total assets: $2,227,276
Primary geography: Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Huffaker Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Huffaker Family Foundation's 8 itemized 2024 grants were Tennessee (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Knoxville, TN (5 grants). None of its 8 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organization Support" (6 grants).

How The Huffaker Family Foundation gives

Giving grew 956% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 45% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

+10.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$46K

-49.0% YoY

Grant Count

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-61.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Huffaker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Huffaker Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Human Services

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $46K (100%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Tennessee Virginia

Cities

KnoxvillePowellCrossvilleElizabethtonLafolletteLynchburgMascotMorristownOak RidgePigeon Forge

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,227,276	$2,008,399	$2,051,926
Revenue	$240,065	$48,476	$1,106,825
Expenses	$47,832	$92,003	$72,554
Qualifying Distributions	$45,617	$89,400	$71,538
Net Investment Income	$102,350	$36,172	$3,809
Distributable Amount	$101,323	$98,269	$39,927

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Rose Funeral Home ($11,229), Boys & Girls Clubs of Tennessee ($10,000), Jamie Bledsoe ($9,888).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ROSE FUNERAL HOME Knoxville, TN	FUNERAL EXPENSE	$11,229
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF TENNESSEE Knoxville, TN	ORGANIZATION SUPPORT	$10,000
JAMIE BLEDSOE Knoxville, TN	PLUMBING REPAIR	$9,888
THE UNITED VETERANS COUNCIL OF EAST TENNESSEE Knoxville, TN	ORGANIZATION SUPPORT	$5,000
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH Powell, TN	ORGANIZATION SUPPORT	$5,000
THE ARC ANDERSON COUNTY Oak Ridge, TN	ORGANIZATION SUPPORT	$2,500
BLUE WALNUT Crossville, TN	ORGANIZATION SUPPORT	$1,000
BEREAN CHRISTIAN Knoxville, TN	ORGANIZATION SUPPORT	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Ray Huffaker	Director	1	—
Brandi Henson	Secretary/Treasurer	5	—
Lisa Hill	President	4	—
Daniel Messing	Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Human Services

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Huffaker Family Foundation?

The Huffaker Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Knoxville, TN. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Huffaker Family Foundation?

As of 2024, The Huffaker Family Foundation holds $2.2M in total assets with $240K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $46K in 2024.

Where does The Huffaker Family Foundation operate?

The Huffaker Family Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does The Huffaker Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Huffaker Family Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $46K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Huffaker Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Huffaker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $101K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Huffaker Family Foundation's EIN?

The Huffaker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2048576. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.