Haslam Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyKnoxville, Tennessee · EIN 62-1692007 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$8M
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$20.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $17,500 and $300,000.
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
5% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | School of music gala | $2,500,000 |
| St John's Cathedral | Knoxville, TN | General operating support | $900,000 |
| Tennessee State Collaborative on Reformin | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $800,000 |
| Interfaith Health Clinic Inc | Knoxville, TN | Donation | $500,000 |
| Younglife Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Emerald Youth Foundation | Knoxville, TN | General operating support | $500,000 |
| United Way of Greater Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | General operating support | $334,000 |
| Great Smoky Mountain Institute | Townsend, TN | Payment on verbal pledge & two table sponsorships | $324,000 |
| Big Ears Festival | Knoxville, TN | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Center | Knoxville, TN | Elevate recovery high school campaign | $250,000 |
| United Way of Greater Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | Affordable housing fund | $200,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennesse | Knoxville, TN | Community grant - boldpath program | $150,000 |
| Horatio Alger Association | Alexandria, VA | Education fund | $100,000 |
| Leadership Knoxville | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Webb School of Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | General operating support | $100,000 |
| The Episcopal School of Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Knoxville Children's Theatre | Knoxville, TN | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Center | Knoxville, TN | 2024 spirit award dinner - platinum sponsorship | $25,000 |
| YMCA of East Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | Pilot YMCA athlete support club | $25,000 |
| Knoxville Area Urban League | Knoxville, TN | Eod award sponsor | $25,000 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | Supporting the city of knoxville police foundation | $25,000 |
| Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National | Kodak, TN | 2024 & 2025 evergreen ball | $22,500 |
| Leadership Tennessee | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Diocese of East Tennessee | Chattanooga, TN | Haslam seminarian scholarship fund | $20,000 |
| Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville, TN | Honorable otter sponsorship-zoofari 2024 | $17,500 |
| Friends of Tn's Babies With Special Needs | Alcoa, TN | 2024 jazz baby! | $12,500 |
| Fulton High School | Knoxville, TN | Cox suite | $10,000 |
| Emerald Youth Foundation | Knoxville, TN | General operating support | $10,000 |
| United Way of Bristol Tenn Va Inc | Bristol, TN | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Joni & Friends | Agoura Hills, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Knoxville History Project | Knoxville, TN | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Mental Health Association of East Tn | Knoxville, TN | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Stage Company | Knoxville, TN | General operating support | $3,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,049,000 | 34 |
| 2023 | $3,070,500 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543159349100219
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-1692007
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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