The William B Stokely Jr Foundation
The William B Stokely Jr Foundation is a private, independent family foundation based in Farragut, Tennessee. Incorporated in 1951 in Indiana, the foundation has been tax-exempt since April 1987. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and is classified as a private grantmaking foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.5M
+5.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$372K
+17.1% YoY
Grant Count
17
+21.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
-3.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Education (including higher education)
- Health and medical research
- Youth services and children's programs
- The arts and historic preservation
- Environmental conservation
- Social services
- Baptist churches and Christian organizations
- Community development
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded grants to organizations including:
Grant Range
$4,000 to $205,000
Average Grant
amount varies by year
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation gives primarily in eastern Tennessee, with a particular concentration in the Knoxville area. Some grants have also been awarded to organizations in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2023-2024):
- Total Assets: $3.3 million to $3.5 million
- Total Annual Giving: $311,000 to $372,450
- Number of Grants Awarded: 14 grants (2023-2024)
Historical Giving Trends:
- 2024: $318,000 in total giving across 14 grants
- 2023: $311,000 in total giving across 14 grants
- 2022: $278,000 in total giving across 14 grants
- 2021: $278,000 in total giving across 18 grants
- 2020: $289,000 in total giving across 21 grants
Contact Information:
- Address: 11309 Station West Dr Ste 27, Farragut, TN 37934-1677
- Telephone: 865-966-4878
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,504,690 | $3,308,581 | $3,542,494 |
| Revenue | $695,467 | $217,074 | $286,001 |
| Expenses | $500,492 | $451,326 | $454,307 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $434,401 | $384,136 | $373,141 |
| Net Investment Income | $630,576 | $151,413 | $222,478 |
| Distributable Amount | $244,679 | $220,638 | $226,266 |
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
77 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM B STOKELY III | PRESIDENT, D | — | — |
| KAY H STOKELY | EXEC VP, DIR | — | — |
| WILLIAM B STOKELY IV | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| STACY S BYERLY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SHELLEY S PRZEWROCKI | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CLAYTON F STOKELY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| NIKKI STANSELL | SECRETARY | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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