Bailey Family Foundation
Historical FunderKnoxville, Tennessee · EIN 62-1867424 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.5M
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$46.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $22,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | J TODD ELLIS CO STEINER ELLIS PLLC |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 52206, KNOXVILLE TN 37950 |
| Phone | 8652123800 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN REQUEST STATING AMOUNT AND PURPOSE OF REQUEST, MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND COPY OF TAX EXEMPT RULING |
| Deadlines | MAY 31, NOVEMBER 30 |
| Restrictions | ONLY TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS; PREFERENCE GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EAST TENNESSEE AREA. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
50% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webb School of Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | We are a private educational facility providing educational services for grades pre-k through 12th grade. | $496,000 |
| Lakeshore Park | Knoxville, TN | Planning, development and construction of a general recreation public park | $200,000 |
| Knoxville Museum of Art | Knoxville, TN | The purpose of the knoxville museum of art is to support and promote public interest, awareness, knowledge and education in the visual arts… | $186,797 |
| Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc | Knoxville, TN | Zoo knoxville's mission is to deliver dynamic guest experiences while inspiring action to save wildlife and wild places. | $123,800 |
| Big Ears Festival | Knoxville, TN | The mission of big ears is to collaborate with artists, audiences, and communities to create joyful, meaningful, and transcendent cultural… | $75,000 |
| Arts & Culture Alliance | Knoxville, TN | The arts & culture alliance of greater knoxville serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural… | $45,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Trust | Knoxville, TN | The mission of the boy scouts of america is to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the… | $30,000 |
| Metro Drug Coalition | Knoxville, TN | Our mission is to improve the health of the greater knoxville community by reducing the use of alcohol and drugs through policy, systems… | $30,000 |
| Pablove Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | The mission of the pablove foundation is to invest in underfunded, cutting-edge pediatric cancer research, and improve the lives of… | $25,000 |
| Boulder Valley Women's Health Center Inc | Boulder, CO | Our mission is to transform the landscape of sexual and reproductive health by delivering compassionate services that encompass the full… | $22,500 |
| Farm Sanctuary | Watkins Glen, NY | Farm sanctuary pursues bold solutions to end animal agriculture and foster just and compassionate vegan living. we envision a world where… | $20,000 |
| New Orleans Airlift | New Orleans, LA | Artistic, cultural, educational and charitable purposes, including an artist-driven initiative that collaborates to inspire wounder,… | $20,000 |
| Kid Smart | New Orleans, LA | To engage children in dynamic, creative and rigorous learning through the arts. | $15,000 |
| Ohr-O'keefe Museum of Art Inc | Biloxi, MS | The ohr-okeefe museum of arts mission is to promote and preserve the unique legacy of biloxi potter george E. ohr and the diverse cultural… | $15,000 |
| Son of a Saint | New Orleans, LA | Son of a saint exists to enhance the lives of fatherless boys through mentorship, emotional support, development of life skills, exposure… | $15,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Washington, DC | Defenders of wildlife is a national, non-profit membership organization dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and plants… | $14,500 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | The american heart associations mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. the organizations goal is:… | $10,000 |
| Emerald Youth Foundation | Knoxville, TN | To raise up a large number of urban youth to love jesus christ and become effective leaders who help renew their communities | $10,000 |
| Hollins University | Roanoke, VA | Hollins university is an independent liberal arts university dedicated to academic excellence and humane values. | $10,000 |
| Knox Youth Sports Inc | Knoxville, TN | Knox youth sports organizes and operates baseball, softball, basketball, flag football, and lacrosse leagues for more than 2,500 children… | $10,000 |
| Knoxville Opera Company | Knoxville, TN | To provide the residents of east tennessee with the highest quality, locally-produced opera possible. to contribute to the future of the… | $10,000 |
| Ninos Del Sol Peru Inc | Melbourne, FL | We are empowering a group of peruvian youths who have been orphaned or abandoned to break the cycle of poverty in their families forever by… | $10,000 |
| Women's Foundation of Colorado | Denver, CO | Catalyzing community to advance and accelerate economic opportunities for colorado women and their families | $10,000 |
| Young-Williams Animal Center of East Tn | Knoxville, TN | The mission of young-williams animal center of east tennessee is to lead the community to end pet homelessness, promote animal welfare, and… | $7,500 |
| St John's Cathedral | Knoxville, TN | St. johns cathedral shares and spreads love as exemplified by jesus christ. were a people first community, building relationships of trust… | $7,250 |
| Cherokee Country Club Foundation | Knoxville, TN | To support individuals and charitable organizations in east tennessee by providing educational and financial assistance through the… | $5,000 |
| Denver Urban Gardens | Denver, CO | Dugs mission is to provide the access, skills, and resources for people to grow healthy food in community and regenerate urban green spaces | $5,000 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | Parkwest medical center provides quality healthcare, in alignment with covenant health's mission to serve the community by improving the… | $5,000 |
| Sustainable Harvest International | Washington, DC | Working together to create a just and sustainable world through transformative farmer training that nourishes communities and the earth. | $5,000 |
| The Hope Well Foundation | Knoxville, TN | Our mission is to provide financial assistance for those needing detoxifications from substances that have created chaos in not only their… | $5,000 |
| The Pellissippi State Foundation | Knoxville, TN | The pellissippi state foundation exists to develop friends and funds for support of the educational, cultural, and service goals of… | $5,000 |
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | Tulane's purpose is to create, communicate, and conserve knowledge in order to enrich the capacity of individuals, organizations and… | $5,000 |
| University of the South | Sewanee, TN | The university of the south is an institution of the episcopal church dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge, understanding, and wisdom in… | $5,000 |
| Sjogren's Foundation | Reston, VA | The foundation's mission is to: - support sjgrens patients and their loved ones through education, resources and services - provide… | $4,450 |
| African Women Rising | Santa Barbara, CA | We empower women after war by providing self-sustaining solutions that give hope and change lives. | $2,500 |
| Ah Haa School for the Arts | Telluride, CO | The ah haa school for the arts is a community center of learning and culture that offers a wide variety of programs and inspires… | $2,500 |
| Church of the Ascension | Knoxville, TN | To support church operations and ministries. | $2,500 |
| Sheridan Arts Foundation | Telluride, CO | Restore and preserve the historic sheridan opera house as an arts and cultural resource for the telluride community; bring quality arts and… | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,472,797 | 38 |
| 2023 | $375,000 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533109349101753
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-1867424
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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