Grants paid by The Goodfriend Foundation
EIN 20-3791086 · Knoxville, TN · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
The Goodfriend Foundation of Knoxville, TN (EIN 20-3791086) reported 89 grants paid totaling $3,402,975 to 37 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$3,402,975
89 grants
Recipients
37
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 20 | $712,400 | — |
| 2020 | 14 | $707,000 | — |
| 2022 | 15 | $337,000 | — |
| 2023 | 14 | $434,325 | — |
| 2024 | 13 | $485,500 | — |
| 2025 | 13 | $726,750 | — |
Top recipients
The 37 recipients receiving the most from The Goodfriend Foundation, by grants paid, out of 37 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Wesleyan University Tennessee Wesleyan University | U | Athens, TN | 6 | $1,473,000 | 2025 |
| East Tennessee Children's Hospital East Tennessee Childrens Hospital 62-6002604 | D | Knoxville, TN | 6 | $400,000 | 2025 |
| United Way of Greater Knoxville United Way of Greater Knoxville | U | Knoxville, TN | 6 | $300,000 | 2025 |
| Univ of Tennessee Foundation Univ of Tennessee Foundation | U | Knoxville, TN | 3 | $280,000 | 2025 |
| Knoxville Jewish Alliance Knoxville Jewish Alliance | U | Knoxville, TN | 6 | $212,100 | 2025 |
| Jewish Federation of the Desert Jewish Federation of the Desert | U | Rancho Mirage, CA | 6 | $135,250 | 2025 |
| United Way of Mcminnmeigs Counties United Way of Mcminn/Meigs Co | U | Athens, TN | 6 | $89,000 | 2025 |
| The Volunteer Legacy the Volunteer Legacy | U | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $85,000 | 2024 |
| Temple Beth-El Temple Beth-El | U | Knoxville, TN | 6 | $81,500 | 2025 |
| The Koinonia Foundation the Koinonia Foundation | U | Knoxville, TN | 5 | $77,000 | 2025 |
| Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Rancho Mirage Writers Festival | U | Rancho Mirage, CA | 3 | $60,000 | 2025 |
| College of the Dessert College of the Dessert | U | Palm Dessert, CA | 3 | $32,500 | 2024 |
| College of the Desert College of the Desert 95-3829219 | D | Palm Desert, CA | 2 | $27,500 | 2020 |
| Jewish Family Services Jewish Family Services | U | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Barbara Sinatra Childrens Barbara Sinatra Childrens 47-3315241 | D | Rancho Mirage, CA | 3 | $18,000 | 2022 |
| Desert Community Desert Community | U | Palm Desert, CA | 2 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Eisenhower Medical Center | U | Rancho Mirage, CA | 2 | $11,000 | 2022 |
| Tamarisk Scholarship Tamarisk Scholarship | U | Rancho Mirage, CA | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Usisrael Education Assoc US/Israel Education Assoc | U | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Rancho Mirage Writers Rancho Mirage Writers | U | Rancho Mirage, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Classics for Kids Foundation Classics for Kids Foundation | U | Holliston, MA | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Lady Vol Booster Club Inc Lady Vol Booster Club Inc | U | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Autism Society Autism Society | U | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Club Boys & Girls Club | U | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Ut Foundation Ut Foundation | U | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Sinatra Children's Charity Sinatra Children's Charity | U | Rancho Mirage, CA | 2 | $4,000 | 2025 |
| Rancho High School Rancho High School | U | Rancho Mirage, CA | 1 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Stand With US Stand With US | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| Great Smoky Council Boy Scouts Great Smoky Council Boy Scouts | U | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $1,100 | 2018 |
| Dap Health Dap Health | U | Palm Springs, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Hadassah Hadassah | U | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Mcminn Co Living Heritage Mcminn Co Living Hertiage | U | Athens, TN | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Temple Emanuel Temple Emanuel | U | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Mcminn Living Heritage Museum Mcminn Living Heritage Museum | U | Athens, TN | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Dogs for Our Brave Dogs for Our Brave | U | St Louis, MO | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| City-Wide Sertoma Club City-Wide Sertoma Club | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $300 | 2018 |
| Shepherd of Hope Pantry Shepherd of Hope Pantry | U | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $225 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 89 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tennessee Wesleyan University Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens, TN | U | $387,500 | paid | SUPPORT BUSINESS SCHOOL AT TWU | 202641329349100219 |
| 2025 | Univ of Tennessee Foundation Univ of Tennessee Foundation Knoxville, TN | U | $110,000 | paid | GOODFRIEND TENNIS RENO | 202641329349100219 |
| 2025 | East Tennessee Children's Hospital East Tennessee Childrens Hospital Knoxville, TN | D | $50,000 | paid | BUILDINGS/IMPRVT TO FACILITIES | 202641329349100219 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Knoxville United Way of Greater Knoxville Knoxville, TN | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION | 202641329349100219 |
| 2025 | Knoxville Jewish Alliance Knoxville Jewish Alliance Knoxville, TN | U | $36,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION | 202641329349100219 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of the Desert Jewish Federation of the Desert Rancho Mirage, CA | U | $25,250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION - RELIGI | 202641329349100219 |
| 2025 | Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Rancho Mirage, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641329349100219 |
| 2025 | United Way of Mcminnmeigs Counties United Way of Mcminn/Meigs Co Athens, TN | U | $17,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION | 202641329349100219 |
| 2025 | Temple Beth-El Temple Beth-El Knoxville, TN | U | $15,000 | paid | GEN SUPPORT FOR MISSION - RELIGIOUS | 202641329349100219 |
| 2025 | Lady Vol Booster Club Inc Lady Vol Booster Club Inc Knoxville, TN | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202641329349100219 |
| 2025 | Rancho High School Rancho High School Rancho Mirage, CA | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202641329349100219 |
| 2025 | Sinatra Children's Charity Sinatra Children's Charity Rancho Mirage, CA | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL MISSION | 202641329349100219 |
| 2025 | The Koinonia Foundation the Koinonia Foundation Knoxville, TN | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641329349100219 |
| 2024 | Univ of Tennessee Foundation Univ of Tennessee Foundation Knoxville, TN | U | $120,000 | paid | GOODFRIEND TENNIS RENO | 202533009349100208 |
| 2024 | The Volunteer Legacy the Volunteer Legacy Knoxville, TN | U | $85,000 | paid | GENERAL MISSION | 202533009349100208 |
| 2024 | Tennessee Wesleyan University Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens, TN | U | $60,000 | paid | SUPPORT BUSINESS SCHOOL AT TWU | 202533009349100208 |
| 2024 | East Tennessee Children's Hospital East Tennessee Childrens Hospital Knoxville, TN | D | $50,000 | paid | BUILDINGS/IMPRVT TO FACILITIES | 202533009349100208 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Knoxville United Way of Greater Knoxville Knoxville, TN | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION | 202533009349100208 |
| 2024 | Knoxville Jewish Alliance Knoxville Jewish Alliance Knoxville, TN | U | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION | 202533009349100208 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of the Desert Jewish Federation of the Desert Rancho Mirage, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION - RELIGI | 202533009349100208 |
| 2024 | Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Rancho Mirage, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533009349100208 |
| 2024 | United Way of Mcminnmeigs Counties United Way of Mcminn/Meigs Co Athens, TN | U | $17,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION | 202533009349100208 |
| 2024 | Temple Beth-El Temple Beth-El Knoxville, TN | U | $15,000 | paid | GEN SUPPORT FOR MISSION - RELIGIOUS | 202533009349100208 |
| 2024 | College of the Dessert College of the Dessert Palm Dessert, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202533009349100208 |
| 2024 | Sinatra Children's Charity Sinatra Children's Charity Rancho Mirage, CA | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL MISSION | 202533009349100208 |
| 2024 | The Koinonia Foundation the Koinonia Foundation Knoxville, TN | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533009349100208 |
| 2023 | Tennessee Wesleyan University Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens, TN | U | $130,000 | paid | SUPPORT BUSINESS SCHOOL AT TWU | 202441299349102209 |
| 2023 | United Way of Greater Knoxville United Way of Greater Knoxville Knoxville, TN | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION | 202441299349102209 |
| 2023 | Univ of Tennessee Foundation Univ of Tennessee Foundation Knoxville, TN | U | $50,000 | paid | GOODFRIEND TENNIS RENO | 202441299349102209 |
| 2023 | East Tennessee Children's Hospital East Tennessee Childrens Hospital Knoxville, TN | D | $50,000 | paid | BUILDINGS/IMPRVT TO FACILITIES | 202441299349102209 |
| 2023 | Knoxville Jewish Alliance Knoxville Jewish Alliance Knoxville, TN | U | $36,100 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION | 202441299349102209 |
| 2023 | Jewish Federation of the Desert Jewish Federation of the Desert Rancho Mirage, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION - RELIGI | 202441299349102209 |
| 2023 | The Koinonia Foundation the Koinonia Foundation Knoxville, TN | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202441299349102209 |
| 2023 | Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Rancho Mirage, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202441299349102209 |
| 2023 | College of the Dessert College of the Dessert Palm Dessert, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202441299349102209 |
| 2023 | United Way of Mcminnmeigs Counties United Way of Mcminn/Meigs Co Athens, TN | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION | 202441299349102209 |
| 2023 | Temple Beth-El Temple Beth-El Knoxville, TN | U | $12,000 | paid | GEN SUPPORT FOR MISSION - RELIGIOUS | 202441299349102209 |
| 2023 | Tamarisk Scholarship Tamarisk Scholarship Rancho Mirage, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202441299349102209 |
| 2023 | Dap Health Dap Health Palm Springs, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | PS AIDES MEMORIAL | 202441299349102209 |
| 2023 | Shepherd of Hope Pantry Shepherd of Hope Pantry Knoxville, TN | U | $225 | paid | GENERAL MISSION | 202441299349102209 |
| 2022 | Tennessee Wesleyan University Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens, TN | U | $90,500 | paid | SUPPORT BUSINESS SCHOOL AT TWU | 202333179349101778 |
| 2022 | United Way of Greater Knoxville United Way of Greater Knoxville Knoxville, TN | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION | 202333179349101778 |
| 2022 | East Tennessee Children's Hospital East Tennessee Childrens Hospital Knoxville, TN | D | $50,000 | paid | BUILDINGS/IMPRVT TO FACILITIES | 202333179349101778 |
| 2022 | Knoxville Jewish Alliance Knoxville Jewish Alliance Knoxville, TN | U | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION | 202333179349101778 |
| 2022 | Jewish Federation of the Desert Jewish Federation of the Desert Rancho Mirage, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION - RELIGI | 202333179349101778 |
| 2022 | The Koinonia Foundation the Koinonia Foundation Knoxville, TN | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202333179349101778 |
| 2022 | United Way of Mcminnmeigs Counties United Way of Mcminn/Meigs Co Athens, TN | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION | 202333179349101778 |
| 2022 | College of the Dessert College of the Dessert Palm Dessert, CA | U | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202333179349101778 |
| 2022 | Temple Beth-El Temple Beth-El Knoxville, TN | U | $12,000 | paid | GEN SUPPORT FOR MISSION - RELIGIOUS | 202333179349101778 |
| 2022 | Usisrael Education Assoc US/Israel Education Assoc Birmingham, AL | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202333179349101778 |
| 2022 | Tamarisk Scholarship Tamarisk Scholarship Rancho Mirage, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202333179349101778 |
| 2022 | Barbara Sinatra Childrens Barbara Sinatra Childrens Rancho Mirage, CA | D | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202333179349101778 |
| 2022 | Mcminn Co Living Heritage Mcminn Co Living Hertiage Athens, TN | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202333179349101778 |
| 2022 | Temple Emanuel Temple Emanuel Birmingham, AL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202333179349101778 |
| 2022 | Eisenhower Medical Center Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202333179349101778 |
| 2020 | Tennessee Wesleyan University Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens, TN | U | $405,000 | paid | SUPPORT BUSINESS SCHOOL AT TWU | 202121809349101102 |
| 2020 | East Tennessee Children's Hospital East Tennessee Childrens Hospital Knoxville, TN | D | $100,000 | paid | BUILDINGS/IMPRVT TO FACILITIES | 202121809349101102 |
| 2020 | United Way of Greater Knoxville United Way of Greater Knoxville Knoxville, TN | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION | 202121809349101102 |
| 2020 | Knoxville Jewish Alliance Knoxville Jewish Alliance Knoxville, TN | U | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION | 202121809349101102 |
| 2020 | Jewish Federation of the Desert Jewish Federation of the Desert Rancho Mirage, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION - RELIGI | 202121809349101102 |
| 2020 | The Koinonia Foundation the Koinonia Foundation Knoxville, TN | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202121809349101102 |
| 2020 | Temple Beth-El Temple Beth-El Knoxville, TN | U | $17,000 | paid | GEN SUPPORT FOR MISSION - RELIGIOUS | 202121809349101102 |
| 2020 | United Way of Mcminnmeigs Counties United Way of Mcminn/Meigs Co Athens, TN | U | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION | 202121809349101102 |
| 2020 | Barbara Sinatra Childrens Barbara Sinatra Childrens Rancho Mirage, CA | D | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202121809349101102 |
| 2020 | Desert Community Desert Community Palm Desert, CA | U | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202121809349101102 |
| 2020 | Boys & Girls Club Boys & Girls Club Knoxville, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202121809349101102 |
| 2020 | Ut Foundation Ut Foundation Knoxville, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202121809349101102 |
| 2020 | College of the Desert College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202121809349101102 |
| 2020 | Dogs for Our Brave Dogs for Our Brave St Louis, MO | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202121809349101102 |
| 2018 | Tennessee Wesleyan University Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens, TN | U | $400,000 | paid | SUPPORT BUSINESS SCHOOL AT TWU | 201942499349100404 |
| 2018 | East Tennessee Children's Hospital East Tennessee Childrens Hospital Knoxville, TN | D | $100,000 | paid | BUILDINGS/IMPRVT TO FACILITIES | 201942499349100404 |
| 2018 | United Way of Greater Knoxville United Way of Greater Knoxville Knoxville, TN | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION | 201942499349100404 |
| 2018 | Knoxville Jewish Alliance Knoxville Jewish Alliance Knoxville, TN | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION | 201942499349100404 |
| 2018 | Jewish Family Services Jewish Family Services Knoxville, TN | U | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM OF KNOXVILLE JEWISH ALLIANCE | 201942499349100404 |
| 2018 | College of the Desert College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201942499349100404 |
| 2018 | United Way of Mcminnmeigs Counties United Way of Mcminn/Meigs Co Athens, TN | U | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION | 201942499349100404 |
| 2018 | Temple Beth-El Temple Beth-El Knoxville, TN | U | $10,500 | paid | GEN SUPPORT FOR MISSION - RELIGIOUS | 201942499349100404 |
| 2018 | Rancho Mirage Writers Rancho Mirage Writers Rancho Mirage, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201942499349100404 |
| 2018 | Eisenhower Medical Center Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201942499349100404 |
| 2018 | Jewish Federation of the Desert Jewish Federation of the Desert Rancho Mirage, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION - RELIGI | 201942499349100404 |
| 2018 | Classics for Kids Foundation Classics for Kids Foundation Holliston, MA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201942499349100404 |
| 2018 | Desert Community Desert Community Palm Desert, CA | U | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201942499349100404 |
| 2018 | Autism Society Autism Society Bethesda, MD | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201942499349100404 |
| 2018 | Barbara Sinatra Childrens Barbara Sinatra Childrens Rancho Mirage, CA | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201942499349100404 |
| 2018 | Stand With US Stand With US Los Angeles, CA | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201942499349100404 |
| 2018 | Great Smoky Council Boy Scouts Great Smoky Council Boy Scouts Knoxville, TN | U | $1,100 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201942499349100404 |
| 2018 | Mcminn Living Heritage Museum Mcminn Living Heritage Museum Athens, TN | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201942499349100404 |
| 2018 | Hadassah Hadassah New York, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT-RELIGION | 201942499349100404 |
| 2018 | City-Wide Sertoma Club City-Wide Sertoma Club Houston, TX | U | $300 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES FOR NEEDY/POOR/ELDER | 201942499349100404 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202641329349100219 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202533009349100208 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202441299349102209 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333179349101778 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202121809349101102 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201942499349100404 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/203791086.json.
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