Knoxville Museum of Art
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.7M
Foundation funders
36
Grants recorded
133
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Knoxville Museum of Art?
Knoxville Museum of Art is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Knoxville Museum of Art Foundation ($1.7M), The Clayton Family Foundation ($503K), Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville ($299K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Knoxville Museum of Art between 2019–2025.
Show all 36 funders
| Knoxville Jewish Community Family of Funds C/O East Tenn Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Jack Runnion Foundation | $5,608 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| The Clayton Homes Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Regal Foundation | $3,990 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dryer Family Foundation | $2,700 | 1 | 2024 |
| IBM International Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tibbals Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $1,200 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| The Powell Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Angelus Association | $475 | 4 | 2019–2025 |
| Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $288K (2019) to $1.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $385K.
What grants has Knoxville Museum of Art received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Knoxville Museum of Art Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $286,221 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $32,500 |
| 2025 | Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville | SUPPORT ART IN THE C | $31,250 |
| 2025 | Watkins Family Foundation Inc | ART MUSEUM | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Frank & Virginia Rogers Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Melrose Foundation | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Herson-Stirman Family | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Tibbals Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2025 | The Powell Foundation | Designated Grant: General operating and support | $500 |
| 2025 | Angelus Association | ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP | $125 |
| 2024 | Knoxville Museum of Art Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $278,544 |
| 2024 | AHB Foundation Inc | THE PURPOSE OF THE KNOXVILLE MUSEUM OF ART IS TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE PUBLIC INTEREST, AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION IN THE VISUAL ARTS IN EAST TENNESSEE. TO THIS END, THE CORPORATION SHALL, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DEVELOP PERMANENT COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL WORKS OF ART AND PRESENT TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS OF THE HIGHEST ARTISTIC MERIT. | $186,797 |
| 2024 | The Clayton Family Foundation | ART MUSEUM & EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville | SUPPORT ART IN THE C | $71,250 |
| 2024 | Kohler Foundation Inc | STELLA WAITZKIN 2021 | $40,195 |
| 2024 | June Friedlob Kate Friedlob & June | ARTS EDUCATION AND SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Aslan Foundation | 2024 GRANT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | East Tennessee Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $28,600 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $27,500 |
| 2024 | Watkins Family Foundation Inc | ART MUSEUM | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Frank & Virginia Rogers Foundation | CHARITABLE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | East Tennessee Cardiovascular | TO SUPPORT ART COMMUNITY OF EAST TENNESSEE | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | SUMMER SOIREE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Melrose Foundation | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Lamp Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT, COLLECTORS CIRCLE | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Dryer Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,700 |
| 2024 | The Herson-Stirman Family | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Joseph and Vera Zilber Family | General Operations | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 133 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Knoxville Museum of Art?
Knoxville Museum of Art is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Knoxville Museum of Art Foundation ($1.7M), The Clayton Family Foundation ($503K), Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville ($299K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Knoxville Museum of Art between 2019–2025.
Who is Knoxville Museum of Art's largest funder?
Knoxville Museum of Art Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Knoxville Museum of Art, with $1.7M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Knoxville Museum of Art received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Knoxville Museum of Art across 133 grants from 36 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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