Reynolds Foundation
Historical FunderKnoxville, Tennessee · EIN 56-1925457 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$973K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$23.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | BRIAN JOHANNSEN |
|---|---|
| Address | 800 S GAY STREET, KNOXVILLE TN 37929 |
| Phone | 8659712353 |
| BEJOHANNSEN@FTB.COM | |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN AS PRESCRIBED BY FOUNDATION |
| Deadlines | 2/28 AND 8/31 |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
100% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Center of North Carolina Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | Second serving studios | $100,000 |
| Natural Science Center of Greensboro In dba Greensboro Science Center | Greensboro, NC | Biodome & beyond | $80,000 |
| Furnish for Good Inc | Charlotte, NC | Project truck | $78,771 |
| Old Salem Museums & Gardens | Winstonsalem, NC | Market & development | $70,000 |
| Crosby Scholars Community Partnership | Winstonsalem, NC | Crosby scholars junior | $50,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Building empathy and | $50,000 |
| Family Servicesinc | Winstonsalem, NC | One step closer capital | $50,000 |
| Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind dba IFB Solutions | Winstonsalem, NC | Workforce services project | $50,000 |
| Precision Ocular Network (PON) - formerly Miracles In Sight (MIS) | Clemmons, NC | Donor service center | $50,000 |
| Echo Ministry | Elkin, NC | Homeless shelter operation | $42,000 |
| Caring Hearts for Canines | Southern Pines, NC | Building repairs and | $35,000 |
| Triad Cultural Arts Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | Multiuse center & museum | $25,000 |
| Heart Tutouring Inc | Charlotte, NC | One-On-One math tutoring | $25,000 |
| YWCA Winston-Salem & Forsyth Co | Winstonsalem, NC | Hawley house | $25,000 |
| Asheville Buncombe Community Christian M | Arden, NC | Campaign to rebuild the | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Watauga County | Charlotte, NC | Gay family home contruction | $25,000 |
| Bethesda Center for the Homeless Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | Emergency day and | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Albermarle | Edenton, NC | Technology learning lab | $25,000 |
| Children's Hope Alliance | Barium Springs, NC | Administration building | $15,000 |
| Baptist Retirement Homes of North Caroli | Winstonsalem, NC | Immeasurably more capital | $15,000 |
| Winston-Salem Rescue Mission | Winstonsalem, NC | Bariatric-Accessible | $15,000 |
| Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre | Mars Hill, NC | 2026 season | $15,000 |
| Pilots to the Rescue | Brooklyn, NY | Purchase and outfit a | $10,000 |
| St Paul Episcopal Church | Winstonsalem, NC | The augustine literacy | $10,000 |
| Diakonos Inc Dba Fifth Street Ministri | Statesville, NC | Brookwood inn displacement | $10,000 |
| Downtown Winston-Salem Community Cinema | Winstonsalem, NC | Equipment maintenance and | $10,000 |
| Youth of Nc Inc | Greenesboro, NC | Youth resilience summit | $10,000 |
| Lead Girls of Nc Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| BASCOM Corporation | Highlands, NC | Bascom terrace repair | $8,000 |
| Dress for Success Winston-Salem Inc ATTNCHRISTINE RIGUETTE | Winstonsalem, NC | Computers for careers | $5,000 |
| Spirit Horse Ranch Rescue & Education I | Asheboro, NC | Asphalt parking & walkway | $5,000 |
| Appalachian Barn Alliance | Mars Hill, NC | Repairing the barns on the | $4,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $972,771 | 32 |
| 2024 | $855,000 | 26 |
| 2023 | $883,016 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632179349100403
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-1925457
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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