The Seven Islands Foundation Inc
The Seven Islands Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $57K. Net investment income was $54K.
The Seven Islands Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Seven Islands Foundation Inc gave $57K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,000
- -18.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $57,000
- +62.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $57,000
- Total assets
- $3,440,201
- -0.2% 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 September 2026.
Who The Seven Islands Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Seven Islands Birding Park ($57K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Seven Islands Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $70K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Seven Islands Birding Park Knoxville, TN | Grant for assistance with funds related to the greenhouse restoration and the hacking tower. | $57,000 |
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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 | $3,440,201 | $75,438 | $84,134 | $57,000 | 1 | $76,299 | $53,603 | $77,284 |
| 2024 | $3,448,325 | $95,521 | $96,757 | $70,000 | 2 | $89,163 | $87,417 | $72,009 |
| 2023 | $3,424,031 | $48,156 | $48,806 | $38,654 | 2 | $42,049 | $41,813 | $62,821 |
| 2022 | $3,288,652 | $84,433 | $15,673 | — | — | $8,689 | $52,954 | $60,470 |
| 2021 | $3,473,853 | $66,909 | $66,504 | $51,995 | 2 | $55,696 | $56,192 | $66,771 |
| 2020 | $3,396,688 | $1,005,048 | $21,582 | $18,000 | 3 | — | $5,372 | $20,258 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Seven Islands Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Seven Islands Foundation Inc is led by Karen Claussen-Bishop, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Claussen-Bishop
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Solomon
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Hall Jr.
Advisory Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben McMurry IV CPA
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Benjamin F. McMurry IV (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Greg Hall (2021–2023) — Advisory Board Member
- Former: Mickey Johnson (2021–2023) — Advisory Board Member
- Former: Doc Claussen (2020–2022) — Advisory Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Seven Islands Foundation Inc
How much does The Seven Islands Foundation Inc give each year?
The Seven Islands Foundation Inc gave $57K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 2 grants.
How large is The Seven Islands Foundation Inc?
The Seven Islands Foundation Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Seven Islands Foundation Inc?
The Seven Islands Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Knoxville, TN. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Seven Islands Foundation Inc operate?
The Seven Islands Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is The Seven Islands Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Seven Islands Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1777455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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