9Th Avenue Foundation
Invitation OnlyKnoxville, Tennessee · EIN 93-4887302 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$388K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$28.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
29% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's Academy Nashville | Nashville, TN | General operations | $80,000 |
| Young Life | Colorado Springs, CO | Various programs | $57,000 |
| Redeemer City to City | New York, NY | Church planting | $30,000 |
| Reformed University Fellowship | Charlotte, NC | Various scholarships | $24,000 |
| Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church | Knoxville, TN | Global missions and general fund | $20,000 |
| Tennessee Kids Belong | Franklin, TN | General operations | $17,000 |
| East Tennessee Children's Hospital | Knoxville, TN | General operations | $15,000 |
| Hope House of Tennessee | Nashville, TN | General operations | $15,000 |
| Faithfully Restored | Brentwood, TN | General operations | $10,000 |
| Naht Coalition | Nashville, TN | Nashville operations | $10,000 |
| Safe Families for Children | Knoxville, TN | General operations, knoxville, tn | $10,000 |
| Corner to Corner | Nashville, TN | General operations | $7,000 |
| Emerald Youth Foundation | Knoxville, TN | General operations | $7,000 |
| Search Ministries Inc | Charlotte, NC | General operations | $7,000 |
| Soar Youth Ministries | Knoxville, TN | General operations | $7,000 |
| Ancora Tn | Nashville, TN | General operations | $5,000 |
| Charlotte Fellows Program | Charlotte, NC | Operations & in honor of bob and connice dyar | $5,000 |
| Clemson University Foundation | Clemson, SC | General operations | $5,000 |
| Hope Community Church | Nashville, TN | General operations | $5,000 |
| Justice & Mercy International Inc | Nashville, TN | General operations | $5,000 |
| Preston Taylor Ministries | Nashville, TN | General operations | $5,000 |
| Restoration House of East Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | General operations | $5,000 |
| The Next Door | Nashville, TN | General operations | $5,000 |
| Thistle Farms Inc | Nashville, TN | Nashville npo | $5,000 |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | The university fund | $5,000 |
| Liberti Church of the River Wards | Philadelphia, PA | Larry walker ministry | $4,000 |
| Friends of Radnor Lake | Nashville, TN | General operations | $3,000 |
| Friends of Warner Parks Inc | Nashville, TN | Percy & edwim warner parks in nashville | $3,000 |
| Joni & Friends | Knoxville, TN | Knoxville operations & in honor of patrick mcglothin | $3,000 |
| Centerstone of Tennessee Inc | Nashville, TN | In honor of cynthia arnholt | $2,000 |
| Reformed Theological Seminary | Charlotte, NC | Charlotte, nc operations | $2,000 |
| The Barnabas Center | Charlotte, NC | General operations | $2,000 |
| The University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | The college of law | $2,000 |
| Midtown Community Church | Strawberry Plains, TN | Anderson shore support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $387,500 | 34 |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202541349349100719
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 93-4887302
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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