Lawson Family Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 86-1740122 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $2.4M
- Grants reported
- 86
- Median grant
- $10K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 86 | $2.4M |
Where Lawson Family Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMERALD CHARTER SCHOOLS EMERALD CHARTER SCHOOLS | KNOXVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $500K |
| UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION | KNOXVILLE, TN | COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK | 2024 | $200K |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER KNOXVILLE UNITED WAY OF GREATER KNOXVILLE | KNOXVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $175K |
| EAST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY DESIGN CEN EAST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY DESIGN CENTER | KNOXVILLE, TN | SPONSORSHIP | 2024 | $150K |
| KNOXVILLE LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION KNOXVILLE LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION | KNOXVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $100K |
| YOUR MOVE COLLECTIVE YOUR MOVE COLLECTIVE | ALPHARETTA, GA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $100K |
| KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY GARDENERS KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY GARDENERS | KNOXVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $100K |
| KNOXVILLE OPERA KNOXVILLE OPERA | KNOXVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| KIM HEALTH CENTER KIM HEALTH CENTER | KNOXVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| AUTISM BREAKTHROUGH OF KNOXVILLE AUTISM BREAKTHROUGH OF KNOXVILLE | KNOXVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| EAST TENNESSEE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL EAST TENNESSEE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | KNOXVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| KOINONIA FOUNDATION OF KNOXVILLE KOINONIA FOUNDATION OF KNOXVILLE | KNOXVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | KNOXVILLE, TN | SPONSORSHIP OF CONCERT | 2024 | $40K |
| REAL TALK MENTORING INC REAL TALK MENTORING INC | KNOXVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $35K |
| HEALING THE HOME HEALING THE HOME | KNOXVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $30K |
| RAISING A VOICE RAISING A VOICE | KNOXVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| KNOXVILLE HISTORY PROJECT KNOXVILLE HISTORY PROJECT | KNOXVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| PARTNERSHIP TENNESSEE PARTNERSHIP TENNESSEE | NASHVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| THRIVE THRIVE | KNOXVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| INTERFAITH HEALTH CLINIC INTERFAITH HEALTH CLINIC | KNOXVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| KNOXVILLE ENTREPRENEUR CENTER KNOXVILLE ENTREPRENEUR CENTER | KNOXVILLE, TN | 100KNOXVILLE | 2024 | $25K |
| SPARK SPARK | KNOXVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| MEN OF VALOR MEN OF VALOR | ANTIOCH, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| FOCUS MINISTIES FOCUS MINISTRIES | KNOXVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| STREET HOPE TN STREET HOPE TN | POWELL, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- LAWSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
- Address
- 900 S GAY ST SUITE 2000 KNOXVILLE, TN, 37902
- Phone
- 8652298206
- INFO@LAWSONFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG
- Deadlines
- OPEN APPLICATIONS
- Application materials
- WEBSITE APPLICATION: HTTPS://WWW.LAWSONFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG/GRANTS
- Restrictions
- ONLY TAX EXEMPT 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS. PREFERENCE GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS IN KNOX COUNTY, TN AND MEETING FUNDING PRIORITIES OUTLINED AT: HTTPS://WWW.LAWSONFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG/STRATEGIC- PRIORITIES
Application information: https://www.lawsonfamilyfoundation.org/GRANTS
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Lawson Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.