Hobson-Wood Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyKnoxville, Tennessee · EIN 62-1586595 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$90K
Organizations funded11
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$2.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 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
27% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Ears Festival | Knoxville, TN | Support Educational artist residencies and youth engagement activities in 2026 and 2027 | $25,000 |
| YWCA Knoxville & the Tennessee Valley | Knoxville, TN | Keys of Hope Women's Program | $25,000 |
| Family Promise | Knoxville, TN | Emergency Shelter | $10,000 |
| Bijou Theatre | Knoxville, TN | Imagination Series | $7,500 |
| East Tennessee Children's Hospital | Knoxville, TN | Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic | $5,000 |
| Notre Dame University | Notre Dame, IN | ND Rugby | $5,000 |
| Knox Jazz Orchestra | Knoxville, TN | Youth Orchestra | $3,000 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | Knoxville, TN | The Shepherd of Hope Food Pantry | $2,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami | Miami, FL | Support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami | $2,500 |
| Young Lives Division 1705 | Greensboro, NC | Programming needs | $2,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley | Knoxville, TN | Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley - Knox County | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $90,000 | 11 |
| 2023 | $85,000 | 8 |
| 2022 | $62,658 | 10 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600219349100200
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-1586595
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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