Hees Family Foundation
Historical FunderKnoxville, Tennessee · EIN 38-3368989 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | RON HEES |
|---|---|
| Address | 8200 ASHEVILLE HWY, KNOXVILLE TN 37924 |
| Phone | 6165349691 |
| RONHEES@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | TO BE SUBMITTED IN LETTER FORM |
| Deadlines | PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR AUGUST 31ST. |
| Restrictions | THE ORGANIZATION BE RECOGNIZED AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. |
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
40% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otsego County Community Foundation | Gaylord, MI | General fund/community support and disaster relief | $24,500 |
| Mackenzie's Animal Sanctuary | Lake Odessa, MI | General fund/animal rescue | $15,000 |
| Crawford Ausable Education Excellence | Grayling, MI | Tuition support | $12,500 |
| Cornerstone University | Grand Rapids, MI | Tuition support | $11,000 |
| Next Step for Life Inc | Cookeville, TN | General fund/community support | $8,000 |
| Electric Lodge | Venice, CA | General fund/community support | $7,000 |
| 413 Strong | Nashville, TN | General fund/community support | $5,000 |
| Lazarus House | St Charles, IL | General fund/community supportgeneral fund/community support | $3,500 |
| Tennessee State Parks Conservancy | Nashville, TN | General fund/community support | $3,000 |
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, TN | Youth foster care support | $2,500 |
| Van Buren Co Historical Society | Spencer, TN | General fund/community support | $2,500 |
| Doyle Volunteer Fire Dept | Doyle, TN | General fund/community support | $2,500 |
| The Dream Center | Los Angeles, CA | General fund/outreach support | $2,000 |
| The Refuge of Eastern Nc | Ayden, NC | General fund/community support | $2,000 |
| Aidnet of Greene County | Greeneville, TN | Disaster relief | $1,750 |
| Berean Christian School | Knoxville, TN | Tuition support | $1,000 |
| Carter High School Foundation | Knoxville, MI | Tuition support | $1,000 |
| Chesterton Academy of Saint Margaret Clitherow | Knoxville, TN | General fund/tuition support | $1,000 |
| Cookeville Rescue Mission | Cookeville, TN | General fund | $1,000 |
| Putnam Co Family YMCA | Cookeville, TN | General fund | $1,000 |
| River's Edge Christian Academy | Knoxville, TN | Tuition support | $1,000 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | Tuition support | $1,000 |
| Heart for Hunt Foundation | Stanville, MI | Tuition support | $500 |
| Yound Williams Animal Center | Knoxville, TN | General fund/animal rescue | $500 |
| University of Memphis | Memphis, TN | Tuition support | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $111,000 | 25 |
| 2023 | $95,500 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 31, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533049349100718
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3368989
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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