Graham Foundation
Private foundation · Knoxville, TN · EIN 31-1497257 · reported 2023–2025
120grants reported
$2,000median award
$1,000lower quartile
$100smallest grant
$812Ktotal paid
12states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 31 of its 120 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $484K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
PO Box 12489
Knoxville, TN 37912-0489
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Providence Church Brazil Missions | Knoxville, TN | $130,000 |
| Providence Church Brazil Missions | Knoxville, TN | $100,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Missionary Endeavors | Knoxville, TN | $75,000 |
| Emerald Youth Foundation Youth Programs | Knoxville, TN | $75,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Missionary Endeavors | Knoxville, TN | $75,000 |
| Emerald Youth Foundation Youth Programs | Knoxville, TN | $60,000 |
| Forever Families Inc Foster Care Organization | Knoxville, TN | $15,000 |
| Knox Area Rescue Ministries General annual contribution to help feed and shelter homeless | Knoxville, TN | $15,000 |
| Knox Area Rescue Ministries General annual contribution to help feed and shelter homeless | Knoxville, TN | $15,000 |
| Knox Area Rescue Ministries General annual contribution to help feed and shelter homeless | Knoxville, TN | $10,250 |
| Carter High Football Booster Club Football Program | Strawberry Plains, TN | $10,000 |
| Scott Dawson Evangelistic Assoc Missionary Endeavors | Birmingham, AL | $10,000 |
| The Gideons International Bible Distribution | Powell, TN | $5,100 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Missionary Endeavors | Knoxville, TN | $5,000 |
| The Gideons International Bible Distribution | Powell, TN | $5,000 |
| Holston United Methodist Home 4 Chi Care of Children | Greeneville, TN | $5,000 |
| Mane Support Assistance to indigent children | Maryville, TN | $5,000 |
| Scott Dawson Evangelistic Assoc Missionary Endeavors | Birmingham, AL | $5,000 |
| West Knox County Little League Sponsorship - foster amateur sports competition | Knoxville, TN | $5,000 |
| One Vision International For Leon Willis - Missions | Knoxville, TN | $5,000 |
| Central Missionary Clearing House Missionary Endeavors | Houston, TX | $5,000 |
| Forever Families Inc Foster Care Organization | Knoxville, TN | $5,000 |
| The Gideons International Bible Distribution | Powell, TN | $5,000 |
| Holston United Methodist Home 4 Chi Care of Children | Greeneville, TN | $5,000 |
| Mane Support Assistance to indigent children | Maryville, TN | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Donation - Operational support | Knoxville, TN | $5,000 |
| Street Hope TN End child sex exploitation | Powell, TN | $5,000 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Foster care adoption | Dublin, OH | $5,000 |
| Central Missionary Clearing House Missionary Endeavors | Houston, TX | $5,000 |
| Forever Families Inc Foster Care Organization | Knoxville, TN | $5,000 |
| Holston United Methodist Home 4 Chi Care of Children | Greeneville, TN | $5,000 |
| Mane Support Assistance to indigent children | Maryville, TN | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Donation - Operational support | Knoxville, TN | $5,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospi Research | Memphis, TN | $5,000 |
| Street Hope TN End child sex exploitation | Powell, TN | $5,000 |
| Black Oak Heights Baptist Church Night to Shine Ministry | Knoxville, TN | $3,000 |
| Black Oak Heights Baptist Church Night to Shine Ministry | Knoxville, TN | $3,000 |
| West Knox County Little League Sponsorship - foster amateur sports competition | Knoxville, TN | $2,600 |
| West Knox County Little League Sponsorship - foster amateur sports competition | Knoxville, TN | $2,600 |
| Hope Resource Center Confidential services regarding pregnancy and sexual health concern | Knoxville, TN | $2,500 |
| National Center of Fathering Ministry - Positive Fathering & Family | Olathe, KS | $2,500 |
| Salvation Army Donation - Operational support | Knoxville, TN | $2,500 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospi Research | Memphis, TN | $2,500 |
| Seed International Haiti Missions | Knoxville, TN | $2,500 |
| Scott Dawson Evangelistic Assoc Missionary Endeavors | Birmingham, AL | $2,500 |
| National Center of Fathering Ministry - Positive Fathering & Family | Olathe, KS | $2,500 |
| Shriner's Hospital for Children Children's hospital | Ranson, WV | $2,500 |
| Special Olympics of Greater Knoxvil Equipment, training and health screenings for athletes | Knoxville, TN | $2,500 |
| Disabled American Veterans Chapter Empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity | Knoxville, TN | $2,500 |
| Stanford Eisenburg Knoxville School Childrens education | Knoxville, TN | $2,500 |
| Carter High School Sponsorship | Strawberry Plains, TN | $2,250 |
| Shriner's Hospital for Children Children's hospital | Ranson, WV | $2,000 |
| Special Olympics of Greater Knoxvil Equipment, training and health screenings for athletes | Knoxville, TN | $2,000 |
| American Family Association PRO-FAMILY NATIONWIDE | Tupelo, MS | $2,000 |
| Hope Resource Center Confidential services regarding pregnancy and sexual health concern | Knoxville, TN | $2,000 |
| National Center of Fathering Ministry - Positive Fathering & Family | Olathe, KS | $2,000 |
| Shriner's Hospital for Children Children's hospital | Ranson, WV | $2,000 |
| Special Olympics of Greater Knoxvil Equipment, training and health screenings for athletes | Knoxville, TN | $2,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospi Research | Memphis, TN | $2,000 |
| American Family Association PRO-FAMILY NATIONWIDE | Tupelo, MS | $2,000 |
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