About
In 2024, the foundation held numerous charitable funds and granted 16,140,007 for a wide variety of charitable purposes.
Donations are tax-deductible
Financial Snapshot
FY ending 2024-12-31Financial history
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $27.7M · Peak FY2017: $126.7M · Avg: $41.3M
501(h) election
This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.
Political & Grant Activity
EAST TENNESSEE FOUNDATION
Address
525 Portland Street
Knoxville, TN, 37919-231
Governance
Voting board members28
Independent members28
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardNo
Compensation practices
Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Financial detail (Schedule D)
Board-designated %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
Public records
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