The Huffaker Family Foundation
The Huffaker Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Knoxville, Tennessee. It reported making grants to Tennessee recipients in 2025, including churches, child-serving organizations, schools, and individuals.
The Huffaker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Huffaker Family Foundation gave $242K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $241,866
- +430.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,156
- +253.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,796
- Total assets
- $2,210,704
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Huffaker Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 109 Callahan Drive, Knoxville, TN 37912-1338
Phone: (865) 938-4222
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Huffaker Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grace Baptist Church ($150K). Together the top 10 received $241K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 36 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Huffaker Family Foundation gives
- 8% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 238% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 227% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $4K (2021) to $242K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $242K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Baptist Church Knoxville, TN | Organization Support | $150,000 |
| Isaiah 117 House Elizabethton, TN | Organization Support | $50,000 |
| Street Hope TN Powell, TN | Organization Support | $15,000 |
| Carolyn Wolford Knoxville, TN | Medical Flight | $10,800 |
| The United Veterans Council of East Tennessee Knoxville, TN | Organization Support | $5,000 |
| David Hodson Knoxville, TN | Mobility Van | $4,091 |
| Austin East High School Knox TN Knoxville, TN | Organization Support | $3,500 |
| Young Life Knoxville Knoxville, TN | Organization Support | $1,500 |
| Emory Valley Center Oak Ridge, TN | Organization Support | $1,000 |
| Norwood Elementary School Knoxville, TN | Organization Support | $500 |
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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 | $2,210,704 | $224,287 | $245,708 | $241,866 | 12 | $241,866 | $110,445 | $106,367 |
| 2024 | $2,227,276 | $240,065 | $47,832 | $45,617 | 8 | $45,617 | $102,350 | $101,323 |
| 2023 | $2,008,399 | $48,476 | $92,003 | $89,400 | 6 | $89,400 | $36,172 | $98,269 |
| 2022 | $2,051,926 | $1,106,825 | $72,554 | $71,538 | 8 | $71,538 | $3,809 | $39,927 |
| 2021 | $1,017,655 | $1,000,500 | $4,820 | $4,320 | 2 | $4,320 | — | $2,685 |
| 2020 | $21,975 | $15,167 | $900 | — | — | — | — | $100 |
| 2019 | $7,708 | $8,210 | $9,605 | $8,210 | 1 | — | — | $66 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Huffaker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $106K 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
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in several areas. Isaiah 117 House describes its mission as providing physical and emotional support in a safe, loving home for children awaiting foster care placement. Street Hope TN describes its mission as preventing and addressing the sexual exploitation and trafficking of children through awareness, prevention, and restoration. Emory Valley Center says it provides supports and services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $241,866. Grant amounts ranged from $225 to $150,000, with a median grant of $3,796. The largest awards included $150,000 to Grace Baptist Church for organization support, $50,000 to Isaiah 117 House for organization support, and $15,000 to Street Hope TN for organization support. Other listed awards included $10,800 to Carolyn Wolford for a medical flight, $5,000 to the United Veterans Council of East Tennessee for organization support, and $4,091 to David Hodson for a mobility van.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ray Huffaker and Daniel Messing as directors, Brandi Henson as secretary/treasurer, and Lisa Hill as president.
The Huffaker Family Foundation is led by Lisa Hill, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Hill
President
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Huffaker
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Messing
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandi Henson
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jane Huffaker (2019–2022) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Huffaker Family Foundation
How much does The Huffaker Family Foundation give each year?
The Huffaker Family Foundation gave $242K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 8 grants.
What is The Huffaker Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Huffaker Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,796, and its average grant was $20,156, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Huffaker Family Foundation give grants?
The Huffaker Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Knoxville, TN (7 grants) and Powell, TN (2 grants).
Does The Huffaker Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Huffaker Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organization Support" (10 grants).
Who are The Huffaker Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Huffaker Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grace Baptist Church ($150,000), Isaiah 117 House ($50,000) and Street Hope TN ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Huffaker Family Foundation?
The Huffaker Family Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $242K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Huffaker Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in several areas. Isaiah 117 House describes its mission as providing physical and emotional support in a safe, loving home for children awaiting foster care placement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Huffaker Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2019–2025.
Does The Huffaker Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Huffaker Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-huffaker-family-foundation-morg_0e6a48d75bb54047a0a67af406cb9a54
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