The Huffaker Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyKnoxville, Tennessee · EIN 91-2048576 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $15,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
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 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Baptist Church | Knoxville, TN | Organization support | $150,000 |
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, TN | Organization support | $50,000 |
| Street Hope Tn | Powell, TN | Organization support | $15,000 |
| The United Veterans Council of East Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | Organization support | $5,000 |
| Austin East High School Knox Tn | Knoxville, TN | Organization support | $3,500 |
| Young Life Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | Organization support | $1,500 |
| Emory Valley Center | Oak Ridge, TN | Organization support | $1,000 |
| Norwood Elementary School | Knoxville, TN | Organization support | $500 |
| Carter High School | Strawberry Plains, TN | Organization support | $250 |
| Claxton Elementary School PTO | Powell, TN | Organization support | $225 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($14,891). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $241,866 | 12 |
| 2024 | $45,617 | 8 |
| 2023 | $89,400 | 6 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 26, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602379349100840
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-2048576
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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