Legal Aid of East Tennessee
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$25.4M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
76
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Legal Aid of East Tennessee?
Legal Aid of East Tennessee is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($20.0M), Tennessee Bar Foundation ($1.9M), Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $25.4M in grants to Legal Aid of East Tennessee between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Services Corporation | $19,953,899 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Tennessee Bar Foundation | $1,898,726 | 9 | 2020–2025 |
| Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services | $1,392,924 | 1 | 2024 |
| West Tennessee Legal Services INC | $644,479 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | $515,783 | 11 | 2020–2023 |
| United Way of Blount County | $415,583 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| United Way of the Ocoee Region | $186,871 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| United Way of Greater Chattanooga | $156,902 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| United Way of Greater Kingsport Inc | $117,285 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Jane L Pettway Foundation | $57,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | $52,365 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Network for Good | $15,189 | 1 | 2024 |
| Justice Frank F Drowota Trust | $8,975 | 1 | 2025 |
| United Way of Sevier County | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Melrose Foundation | $3,750 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mutual of America Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $109K (2019) to $6.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $4.3M.
What grants has Legal Aid of East Tennessee received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $3,693,532 |
| 2025 | Tennessee Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES | $408,401 |
| 2025 | United Way of the Ocoee Region | PARTNER AGENCY | $62,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Chattanooga | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $33,339 |
| 2025 | West Tennessee Legal Services INC | Fair Housing & Eviction Prevention | $27,635 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Kingsport Inc | OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Jane L Pettway Foundation | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEGAL | $9,000 |
| 2025 | Justice Frank F Drowota Trust | PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS | $8,975 |
| 2025 | United Way of Sevier County | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR CHARITY PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Melrose Foundation | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $750 |
| 2024 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $3,631,438 |
| 2024 | Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services | LEGAL SUPPORT FOR TENNESSEE RESIDENTS | $1,392,924 |
| 2024 | Tennessee Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES | $699,222 |
| 2024 | West Tennessee Legal Services INC | Fair Housing & Eviction Prevention | $154,391 |
| 2024 | United Way of the Ocoee Region | PARTNER AGENCY | $66,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Chattanooga | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $33,630 |
| 2024 | United Way of Blount County | PROGRAM OPER COST | $32,083 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Kingsport Inc | OPERATIONS | $16,500 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $15,189 |
| 2024 | Jane L Pettway Foundation | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEGAL | $9,000 |
| 2024 | The Melrose Foundation | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $750 |
| 2024 | Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation | FOR ACTIVE CONDUCT OF EXEMPT PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2023 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $3,631,438 |
| 2023 | West Tennessee Legal Services INC | FAIR HSNG/EVICT PREV | $310,595 |
| 2023 | Tennessee Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES | $256,076 |
| 2023 | United Way of Blount County | PROGRAM OPER COST | $77,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of the Ocoee Region | PARTNER AGENCY | $58,871 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | ARP QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION | $44,358 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | ARP QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION | $44,358 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | ARP QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION | $44,358 |
Showing 30 most recent of 76 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Legal Aid of East Tennessee?
Legal Aid of East Tennessee is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($20.0M), Tennessee Bar Foundation ($1.9M), Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $25.4M in grants to Legal Aid of East Tennessee between 2019–2025.
Who is Legal Aid of East Tennessee's largest funder?
Legal Services Corporation is the largest recorded funder of Legal Aid of East Tennessee, with $20.0M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Legal Aid of East Tennessee received?
IRS 990 filings record $25.4M in grants to Legal Aid of East Tennessee across 76 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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