Watkins Family Foundation Inc
Private foundation · Knoxville, TN · EIN 86-1574125 · reported 2023–2025
39grants reported
$5,000median award
$5,000lower quartile
$2,500smallest grant
$382Ktotal paid
1states reached
3years giving
Gives only in TN. Every grant it reported went to a single state. If you are outside it, this is not a prospect. If you are inside it, that is the strongest signal on this page: a funder with a local mandate and less competition from out of state.
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
8907 Linksvue Dr
Knoxville, TN 37922-5254
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Museum of Art ART MUSEUM | Knoxville, TN | $25,000 |
| Knoxville Botanical Gardens PUBLIC GARDENS | Knoxville, TN | $25,000 |
| Lakeshore Park Conservancy PUBLIC PARK | Knoxville, TN | $25,000 |
| Zoo Knoxville RAVINE RENOVATION | Knoxville, TN | $25,000 |
| YWCA Knoxville KEYS OF HOPE CAMPAIGN | Knoxville, TN | $25,000 |
| Knoxville Museum of Art ART MUSEUM | Knoxville, TN | $25,000 |
| Knoxville Museum of Art ART MUSEUM | Knoxville, TN | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the TN Valley YOUTH PROGRAMS | Knoxville, TN | $10,000 |
| Helen Ross McNabb Foundation ELEVATE RECOVERY HIGH SCHOOL | Knoxville, TN | $10,000 |
| Knoxville Botanical Gardens PUBLIC GARDENS | Knoxville, TN | $10,000 |
| Lakeshore Park Conservancy PUBLIC PARK | Knoxville, TN | $10,000 |
| YWCA Knoxville SOCIAL SERVICES FOR WOMEN | Knoxville, TN | $10,000 |
| Zoo Knoxville SUPPORT OF ZOO | Knoxville, TN | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the TN Valley YOUTH PROGRAMS | Knoxville, TN | $10,000 |
| Knoxville Botanical Gardens PUBLIC GARDENS | Knoxville, TN | $10,000 |
| Lakeshore Park Conservancy PUBLIC PARK | Knoxville, TN | $10,000 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation HASLAM COLLEGE OF BUSINESS | Knoxville, TN | $10,000 |
| YWCA Knoxville SOCIAL SERVICES FOR WOMEN | Knoxville, TN | $10,000 |
| Zoo Knoxville SUPPORT OF ZOO | Knoxville, TN | $10,000 |
| Emerald Youth Foundation YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS | Knoxville, TN | $5,000 |
| Legacy Parks Foundation PUBLIC PARKS & TRAILS | Knoxville, TN | $5,000 |
| Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy THERAPY FOR DISABLED PERSONS | Lenoir City, TN | $5,000 |
| The Joy of Music School YOUTH MUSIC EDUCATION | Knoxville, TN | $5,000 |
| Knoxville Leadership Fdn (amachi) YOUTH MENTORING | Knoxville, TN | $5,000 |
| American Cancer Society CANCER RESEARCH | Nashville, TN | $5,000 |
| Emerald Youth Foundation YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS | Knoxville, TN | $5,000 |
| Helen Ross McNabb Foundation ELEVATE RECOVERY HIGH SCHOOL | Knoxville, TN | $5,000 |
| The Joy of Music School YOUTH MUSIC EDUCATION | Knoxville, TN | $5,000 |
| Legacy Parks Foundation PUBLIC PARKS & TRAILS | Knoxville, TN | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities HOUSING FOR FAMILIES OF PATIENTS | Knoxville, TN | $5,000 |
| Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy THERAPY FOR DISABLED PERSONS | Lenoir City, TN | $5,000 |
| Thrive AT-RISK YOUTH PROGRAMS | Knoxville, TN | $5,000 |
| Emerald Youth Foundation YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS | Knoxville, TN | $5,000 |
| Helen Ross McNabb Foundation ELEVATE RECOVERY HIGH SCHOOL | Knoxville, TN | $5,000 |
| Legacy Parks Foundation PUBLIC PARKS & TRAILS | Knoxville, TN | $5,000 |
| Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy THERAPY FOR DISABLED PERSONS | Lenoir City, TN | $5,000 |
| The Joy of Music School YOUTH MUSIC EDUCATION | Knoxville, TN | $5,000 |
| Thrive AT-RISK YOUTH PROGRAMS | Knoxville, TN | $5,000 |
| Carecuts Inc HAIRCUTS FOR THE HOMELESS | Knoxville, TN | $2,500 |
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