Roger B & Evelyn W Paddison Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderKnoxville, Tennessee · EIN 62-6310121 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $12,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | PADDISON FOUNDATION PINNACLE BANK T |
|---|---|
| Address | 1111 NORTHSHORE DR SUITE 800, KNOXVILLE TN 37919 |
| Phone | 8657663017 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION FORM CAN BE REQUESTED AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS. |
| Deadlines | APPLICATION MUST BE MADE BY JANUARY 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
16% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville-Zoological Gardens | Knoxville, TN | Educational | $15,000 |
| Fountain City Ministry Center | Knoxville, TN | To further charitable purpose of organization | $14,000 |
| Interfaith Health Clinic | Knoxville, TN | To further charitable purpose of organization | $14,000 |
| Knoxville-Knox County Cac | Knoxville, TN | Mobile meals | $14,000 |
| Friends of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park | Kodak, TN | To further charitable purpose of organization | $12,000 |
| Susannah's House | Knoxville, TN | To further charitable purpose of organization | $12,000 |
| Wesley House Foundation | Knoxville, TN | To further charitable purpose of organization | $12,000 |
| Maryville College Scholarship Fund | Maryville, TN | Funding the roger b & evelyn w paddison scholarship | $10,000 |
| St Paul United Methodist Church | Knoxville, TN | To further charitable purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Knoxville, TN | To further charitable purpose of organization | $8,000 |
| Emerald Ave Youth Foundation | Knoxville, TN | To further charitable purpose of organization | $6,000 |
| Focus Group Prison Ministry | Knoxville, TN | To further charitable purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Men of Valor | Antioch, TN | To further charitable purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| The Covering House | St Louis, MO | To further charitable purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Young Williams Animal Center | Knoxville, TN | To further charitable purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | To further charitable purpose of organization | $4,000 |
| Volunteer Ministry Center | Knoxville, TN | To further charitable purpose of organization | $4,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | To further charitable purpose of organization | $4,000 |
| Assisi House Inc | Saint Louis, MO | To further charitable purpose of organization | $3,000 |
| Knox County Imagination Library | Knoxville, TN | To further charitable purpose of organization | $3,000 |
| St Jude | Memphis, TN | To further charitable purpose of organization | $3,000 |
| Helping Mamas | Knoxville, TN | To further charitable purpose of organization | $2,000 |
| Remote Area Medical (Ram) | Rockford, TN | To further charitable purpose of organization | $2,000 |
| Pedal for Alzheimer's | Knoxville, TN | To further charitable purpose of organization | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $173,000 | 24 |
| 2024 | $172,000 | 23 |
| 2023 | $158,100 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 19, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600499349100230
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-6310121
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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