Robert Lee Weiss Foundation First Tn Bank Plaza Tower
Historical FunderKnoxville, Tennessee · EIN 62-1261218 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $6,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Bruce C Bryant |
|---|---|
| Address | FIRST HORIZON BANK, KNOXVILLE TN 379951230 |
| Phone | 8659712023 |
| Form and materials | GRANT APPLICATION FORM - CONTACT THE FOUNDATION FOR A COPY |
| Deadlines | JUNE 30 OF CURRENT FISCAL YEAR |
| Restrictions | SEE GRANT POLICY - CONTACT THE FOUNDATION FOR A COPY |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Baptist Church of Fountain City | Knoxville, TN | Leadership training and | $22,000 |
| Interfaith Health Clinic | Knoxville, TN | Patient care | $20,000 |
| Knox County Association of Baptists | Knoxville, TN | Missions support | $13,000 |
| Knoxville Habitat for Humanity | Knoxville, TN | Home construction materials | $12,000 |
| Young Life | Knoxville, TN | Outreach to teenagers - | $7,500 |
| Emerald Youth Foundation | Knoxville, TN | Leadership training for | $7,000 |
| Tn Baptist Adult Home | Brentwood, TN | Purchase of van for group | $6,000 |
| Catholic Charities of East Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | Senior citizen housing and | $6,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Maryville, TN | Purchase of food | $5,000 |
| Remote Area Medical | Rockford, TN | Community service projects | $5,000 |
| Carecuts Inc | Knoxville, TN | Program support | $5,000 |
| Operation Inasmuch | Knoxville, TN | Community service projects | $4,000 |
| Baptist Collegiate Ministry | Knoxville, TN | Capital projects | $4,000 |
| Knoxville-Knox County Council on Aging | Knoxville, TN | Accessible equipment for | $4,000 |
| King College Inc | Bristol, TN | Scholarship funding | $4,000 |
| Carson-Newman University | Jefferson City, TN | Vocational ministry | $4,000 |
| Senior Citizens Home Assistance Service | Knoxville, TN | Facilities improvement | $4,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sister of Tn Valley | Knoxville, TN | General operating budget | $4,000 |
| Volunteer Ministry Center | Knoxville, TN | Housing support, refuge, | $4,000 |
| Johnson University F/K/A Johnson Bible College | Knoxville, TN | Scholarship funding | $4,000 |
| The Salvation Army Knoxville Area Command | Knoxville, TN | Emergency assistance | $3,000 |
| Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding | Lenoir City, TN | Program support | $3,000 |
| Focus Group Prison Ministries | Knoxville, TN | Financial assistance to | $3,000 |
| Mental Health Association of East Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | Outreach activities to | $2,000 |
| Knoxville Inner City Kids Outreach | Knoxville, TN | Meeting space | $2,000 |
| Breakthrough Corporation | Knoxville, TN | Autism support | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $159,500 | 26 |
| 2023 | $292,300 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 20, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502939349100415
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-1261218
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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