Thomas & Pamela Korn Family
Thomas & Pamela Korn Family is a private foundation, based in Vonore, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $124K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $101K.
Thomas & Pamela Korn Family at a glance
In short: Thomas & Pamela Korn Family gave $101K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $101K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $101,093
- +1.1% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $101,093
- +1.1% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $101,093
- Total assets
- $123,559
- -1.9% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Thomas & Pamela Korn Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was University of Tennessee Foundation ($101K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Thomas & Pamela Korn Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+1%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $101K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee Foundation Knoxville, TN | Klass Center | $101,093 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $123,559 | $98,568 | $101,508 | $101,093 | 1 | $101,093 | $6,085 |
| 2022 | $125,933 | $30,094 | $100,375 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $6,202 |
| 2021 | $105,949 | $-55,622 | $100,375 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $9,210 |
| 2020 | $261,946 | $50,084 | $100,713 | $100,000 | 1 | — | $7,728 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas & Pamela Korn Family reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas & Pamela Korn Family is led by Thomas F. Korn, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Thomas F. Korn
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kyle T. Korn
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pamela B. Korn
Director - Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bradley A. Boone
Vice President - Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Thomas & Pamela Korn Family
How much does Thomas & Pamela Korn Family give each year?
Thomas & Pamela Korn Family gave $101K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is Thomas & Pamela Korn Family?
Thomas & Pamela Korn Family reported $124K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Thomas & Pamela Korn Family operate?
Thomas & Pamela Korn Family has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Thomas & Pamela Korn Family's EIN?
Thomas & Pamela Korn Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2033690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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