Colquitt Foundation
Invitation OnlyKnoxville, Tennessee · EIN 92-2349959 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$899K
Organizations funded53
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$30.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $4,000.
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
83% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thrive Lonsdale | Knoxville, TN | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Wears Valley Ranch | Sevierville, TN | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Long Branch Missionary Baptist Church | Canton, NC | General operating support | $51,000 |
| Haywood Christian Ministry | Waynesville, NC | General operating support | $44,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | General operating support | $42,000 |
| The North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund | Raleigh, NC | General operating support | $41,000 |
| United Way of Haywood County Inc | Waynesville, NC | General operating support | $41,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc | Knoxville, TN | Ravine renovation | $30,000 |
| Immanuel Community School Inc | Knoxville, TN | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Safe Families for Children | Raleigh, NC | Designation for east tennessee charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| International Generosity Foundation | Clearwater, FL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Champion Christmas Basket and Santa Pal | Asheville, NC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Beloved of Asheville | Asheville, NC | General operating support | $4,000 |
| Mountain Projects Inc | Waynesville, NC | General operating support | $4,000 |
| Sarge's Animal Rescue Foundation | Waynesville, NC | General operating support | $4,000 |
| Maggie Valley United Methodist Church | Maggie Valley, NC | General operating support | $3,000 |
| St Jude's Research Hospital | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $3,000 |
| 4Hooves Large Animal Services | Biscoe, NC | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Clyde Fire Department | Clyde, NC | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Eight Days of Hope | Buffalo, NY | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Smokies | Kodack, TN | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Haywood County Schools Foundation | Waynesville, NC | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Kare House | Waynesville, NC | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Toys for Tots | Hendersonville, NC | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Aerial Recovery | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Proj | Asheville, NC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Beacon of Hope | Palmer, TN | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Catman2 Inc | Cullowhee, NC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Center Pigeon Baptist Church | Canton, NC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Central Haywood Church of Christ | Clyde, NC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Clothes to Kids of Haywood County | Clyde, NC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Foster Family Alliance | Mebane, NC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Greater Good Charities | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Long Road Home Sanctuary | Ringgold, GA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Loving Food Resources | Asheville, NC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Manna Foodbank | Mills River, NC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Mercy Chefs | Portsmouth, VA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Mountain Pet Rescue | Chandler, NC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Mountaintrue | Murphy, NC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| National Independent Venue Foundation | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| New Covenant Church | Clyde, NC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition | Greenville, NC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Pinnacle Church | Canton, NC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Riverside Baptist Church | Waynesville, NC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Southern Highland Music Foundation | Clayton, GA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| The American Friends of Jamaica | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| The Field | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $1,000 |
| The Pearl Psychedelic Institute | Waynesville, NC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Trinity Baptist Church | Chattanooga, TN | General operating support | $1,000 |
| United Cajun Navy | Baton Rouge, LA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Younglife Buncombe County | Asheville, NC | General operating support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $899,000 | 53 |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 22, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502959349100800
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 92-2349959
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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