Jane L Pettway Foundation
Historical FunderKnoxville, Tennessee · EIN 62-6371465 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$334K
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$8,000
Total assets$9.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $11,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CHRISTOPHER LAMBERT |
|---|---|
| Address | 4823 OLD KINGSTON PIKE, KNOXVILLE TN 37919 |
| Phone | 8659711902 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION FORM PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION AND IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| Deadlines | MARCH 31 FOR FUNDING IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. |
| Restrictions | DETAILS ARE IN THE GRANT INFORMATION, POLICY AND PROCEDURE DOCUMENT WHICH IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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
0% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Center Inc | Knoxville, TN | Social services | $23,000 |
| St James Episcopal Church | Knoxville, TN | St. james feeding ministry | $20,000 |
| Friends of Knox County Library | Knoxville, TN | Digital collection read | $18,000 |
| Goodwill Industries Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | Certified nurse assistant | $12,000 |
| Interfaith Health Clinic Inc | Knoxville, TN | Affordable health care for | $12,000 |
| Safespace Inc | Sevierville, TN | Emer.&support service for | $12,000 |
| Sertoma Center Inc | Knoxville, TN | Girls just wanna have fun | $12,000 |
| Volunteer Ministry Center | Knoxville, TN | Case mgmt housing services | $12,000 |
| Loudon County Government | Loudon, TN | Various public libraries | $11,700 |
| Centro Hispano de East Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | Latina mothers: parent | $11,000 |
| Friends of the Parrott-Wood Memorial Lib | Strawberry Plains, TN | Refreshing library | $11,000 |
| East Tennessee Human Resource Agency | Knoxville, TN | Jane pettway helping women | $10,000 |
| Haven House Inc | Alcoa, TN | Haven house domestic | $10,000 |
| Public Library at Tellico Village | Loudon, TN | Community services outreach | $9,150 |
| Aid to Distressed Families Appalachian Counties (Adfac) | Oak Ridge, TN | Utility assistance for | $9,000 |
| Legal Aid of East Tennessee Inc | Knoxville, TN | Domestic violence legal | $9,000 |
| The Salvation Army a Georgia Corporation | Knoxville, TN | The joy baker center for | $9,000 |
| Emory Valley Center | Oak Ridge, TN | Housing for low income | $9,000 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church Kingsport | Kingsport, TN | Support of st. paul's | $8,750 |
| Dandridge Memorial Library | Dandridge, TN | Feeding minds | $8,000 |
| Knoxville Family Justice Center | Knoxville, TN | Knoxville family justice | $8,000 |
| Blaine Public Library | Blaine, TN | Support of library | $7,726 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee | Maryville, TN | Healthy food initiative | $7,500 |
| Michael Dunn Center | Kingston, TN | Assistance for women | $6,300 |
| Knoxville Leadership Foundation | Knoxville, TN | Case mgt for women at | $6,000 |
| Madisonville Public Library | Madisonville, TN | Art classes | $5,500 |
| Maynardville Public Library | Maynardville, TN | Reading rainbow | $5,200 |
| Hope Resource Center | Knoxville, TN | Medical services and | $5,000 |
| YWCA of Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | Jenny boyd keys of hope | $5,000 |
| Compassion Coalition | Knoxville, TN | Compassion coalition - case | $5,000 |
| Kim Health Center | Knoxville, TN | Financially needy women | $5,000 |
| Luttrell Public Library | Luttrell, TN | Radical reading | $4,600 |
| White Pine Public Library | White Pine, TN | Completing ada compliance | $4,350 |
| Friends of the Jefferson City Library | Jefferson City, TN | Enhancements & repairs | $4,000 |
| Fostering Hope TN | Knoxville, TN | Financially needy women | $4,000 |
| Church of the Good Shepherd | Knoxville, TN | Episcopal technology | $3,500 |
| Catholic Charities of East Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | Samaritan place | $3,000 |
| Senior Citizens Home Asst Srvc | Knoxville, TN | Schsa fin. aid for | $3,000 |
| Bean Station Public Library | Bean Station, TN | Bean station public | $3,000 |
| Seeed Inc | Knoxville, TN | Career readiness program | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $334,276 | 40 |
| 2023 | $334,388 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jun 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641549349100779
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-6371465
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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