The Aslan Foundation
Historical FunderKnoxville, Tennessee · EIN 62-1520208 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $750 and $25,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | APPLICATIONS TO BE SUBMITTED ONLINE |
|---|---|
| Address | 5107 HOMBERG DRIVE, KNOXVILLE TN 37919 |
| Phone | 8655246360 |
| ASLANFOUNDATION.SUBMITTABLE.COM | |
| Form and materials | FOUNDATION'S ONLINE GRANT APPLICATION |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| 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
0% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young-Williams Center | Knoxville, TN | 2024 grant | $275,000 |
| Big Ears Festival | Knoxville, TN | 2024 grant | $229,167 |
| Tri-Star Arts | Knoxville, TN | 2024 grant | $80,000 |
| Knoxville Symphony Orchestra | Knoxville, TN | 2024 grant | $38,000 |
| Knoxville Museum of Art | Knoxville, TN | 2024 grant | $35,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Tn Valley | Knoxville, TN | 2024 grant | $25,000 |
| Young-Williams Animal Center | Knoxville, TN | 2025 grant | $25,000 |
| Big Ears Festival | Knoxville, TN | 2025 grant | $20,832 |
| A Step Ahead | Knoxville, TN | 2024 grant | $20,000 |
| Ijams Nature Center | Knoxville, TN | 2024 grant | $20,000 |
| Appalachian Mountain Bike Club | Knoxville, TN | 2024 grant | $16,000 |
| Knoxville Opera Company | Knoxville, TN | 2024 grant | $15,000 |
| Knoxville History Project | Knoxville, TN | 2024 grant | $10,000 |
| Knox Heritage | Knoxville, TN | Contribution | $2,700 |
| Ijams Nature Center | Knoxville, TN | Contribution | $1,400 |
| East Tn Community Design Ctr | Knoxville, TN | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Keep Knoxville Beautiful | Knoxville, TN | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Knoxville Opera | Knoxville, TN | Contribution | $765 |
| Leadership Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | Contribution | $750 |
| Knoxville Symphony | Knoxville, TN | Contribution | $700 |
| Great Smokey Mtn Inst at Tremont | Townsend, TN | Contribution | $500 |
| Knoxville History Project | Knoxville, TN | Contribution | $500 |
| Knoxville Botanical Garden & Aboret | Knoxville, TN | Contribution | $400 |
| East Tn Historical Society | Knoxville, TN | Contribution | $396 |
| Ut Foundation | Knoxville, TN | Baker school contribution | $200 |
The return also lists 33 grants to individuals ($98,601). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Williams Animal Center | Knoxville, TN | 2024 grant | $275,000 |
| Big Ears Festival | Knoxville, TN | 2025 grant | $229,167 |
| Knoxville Museum of Art | Knoxville, TN | 2025 grant | $50,000 |
| Free Medical Clinic of America | Knoxville, TN | 2025 grant | $25,000 |
| Interfaith Health Clinic | Knoxville, TN | 2025 grant | $25,000 |
| Knox County Comm Gardens & Growers | Knoxville, TN | 2025 grant | $25,000 |
| Knox Heritage Inc | Knoxville, TN | 2025 grant | $25,000 |
| Ijams Nature Center | Knoxville, TN | 2025 grant | $20,000 |
| Knoxville Botanical Garden & Arb | Knoxville, TN | 2025 grant | $20,000 |
| Appalachian Mountain Bike Club | Knoxville, TN | 2025 grant | $16,000 |
| Knoxville Opera Company | Knoxville, TN | 2025 grant | $15,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Maryville, TN | 2025 grant | $15,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $917,911 | 94 |
| 2023 | $1,117,238 | 132 |
| 2022 | $1,322,243 | 118 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523169349102677
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-1520208
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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