Knox Education Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2024
Total received
$7.4M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
54
Years covered
2019–2024
Who funds Knox Education Foundation?
Knox Education Foundation is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Great Schools Partnership Charitable Trust ($1.6M), Columbus Foundation ($1.0M), The Boyd Foundation ($933K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.4M in grants to Knox Education Foundation between 2019–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Schools Partnership Charitable Trust | $1,591,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Columbus Foundation | $1,000,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Boyd Foundation | $932,500 | 12 | 2020–2024 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | $871,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | $761,012 | 8 | 2021–2024 |
| The Clayton Homes Foundation | $677,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc | $623,275 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Covenant Health | $400,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education | $166,650 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Haslam Family Foundation Inc | $112,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Clayton Family Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gates Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Women's Fund of East Tennessee | $35,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Education Trust Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dollar General Literacy Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $630K (2021) to $2.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $636K.
What grants has Knox Education Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Clayton Homes Foundation | General Support | $152,500 |
| 2024 | East Tennessee Foundation | EDUCATION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education | AWARD | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Women's Fund of East Tennessee | EDUC. INSTITUTIONS | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Boyd Foundation | FOR ANNUAL BUDGET. | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc | 2024 - MULTI YEAR PLEDGE PAYMENT (GREAT SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP) | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | STRENGTHENING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES IN KNOX COUNTY | $4,100 |
| 2024 | The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc | SUPPORT STUDENT EDUCATION | $4,100 |
| 2023 | Columbus Foundation | EDUCATION | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc | SUPPORT STUDENT EDUCATION | $304,175 |
| 2023 | The Boyd Foundation | FOR ANNUAL BUDGET. | $227,500 |
| 2023 | Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $169,175 |
| 2023 | Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2023 | East Tennessee Foundation | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $135,000 |
| 2023 | The Boyd Foundation | FOR ANNUAL BUDGET. | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Covenant Health | General support for The Great Schools Partnership | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education | AWARD | $41,650 |
| 2023 | The Clayton Homes Foundation | general orgaizational support | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc | 2022 - MULTI YEAR PLEDGE PAYMENT (GREAT SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP) | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc | 2023 - MULTI YEAR PLEDGE PAYMENT (GREAT SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP) | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Boyd Foundation | FOR ANNUAL BUDGET. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | TRAVEL EXPENSES | $633 |
| 2022 | The Clayton Homes Foundation | Expand educational opportunities | $250,000 |
| 2022 | The Boyd Foundation | FOR ANNUAL BUDGET. | $200,000 |
| 2022 | East Tennessee Foundation | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | $155,000 |
| 2022 | The Boyd Foundation | FOR ANNUAL BUDGET. | $125,000 |
| 2022 | Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $112,000 |
| 2022 | Haslam Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 54 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Knox Education Foundation?
Knox Education Foundation is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Great Schools Partnership Charitable Trust ($1.6M), Columbus Foundation ($1.0M), The Boyd Foundation ($933K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.4M in grants to Knox Education Foundation between 2019–2024.
Who is Knox Education Foundation's largest funder?
The Great Schools Partnership Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Knox Education Foundation, with $1.6M across 2 grants (2019–2020).
How much grant funding has Knox Education Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.4M in grants to Knox Education Foundation across 54 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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