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Grants paid by Hees Family Foundation

EIN 38-3368989 · Knoxville, TN · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22Z

Hees Family Foundation of Knoxville, TN (EIN 38-3368989) reported 89 grants paid totaling $330,500 to 60 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

$330,500

89 grants

Recipients

60

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2025

6 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201811$25,000
20198$27,000
202111$36,000
202311$36,000
202423$95,500
202525$111,000

Top recipients

The 60 recipients receiving the most from Hees Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 60 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Otsego County Community Foundation 38-3374066CGaylord, MI5$44,0002025
Next Step for Life Inc 47-4100241BCookeville, TN5$26,0002025
Kirtland Community College Foundation 23-7298317BGrayling, MI2$22,0002024
Cornerstone University 38-1443369BGrand Rapids, MI2$21,0002025
Mackenzie's Animal Sanctuary 38-3533253BLake Odessa, MI1$15,0002025
Hilarity for Charity 82-2316072CBeverly Hills, CA2$14,0002024
Jordan Lake Trail 46-1035910CLake Odessa, MI2$14,0002024
Crawford Ausable Education Excellence 47-4027157DGrayling, MI1$12,5002025
The Nazarene FundUIrving, TX1$12,0002021
Munford Healthcare FoundationsUTraverse City, MI1$8,0002019
Electric Lodge 57-1151955BVenice, CA1$7,0002025
Ausable Artisan Village 27-2182086CBeaverton, MI1$6,5002024
Kent County Habitat for Humanity 38-2527968CGrand Rapids, MI1$6,0002019
Berean Christian SchoolUKnoxville, TN5$6,0002025
Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology FoundationUNashville, TN1$5,0002024
Tennessee State Parks Conservancy 81-2827745BNashville, TN2$5,0002025
Isaiah 117 House 82-0631497CElizabethton, TN2$5,0002025
Community Foundation for Ne MichiganUAlpena, MI1$5,0002021
413 StrongUNashville, TN1$5,0002025
Piney Volunteer Fire Dept 88-4011878DSpencer, TN2$4,5002024
Power Book Bags 81-2406342BSuttons Bay, MI1$4,5002024
Chesterton Academy of Saint Margaret Clitherow 88-2087338CKnoxville, TN2$4,2502025
Otsego Memorial Hospital FoundationUGaylord, MI2$4,0002019
Habitat for HumanityUGrand Rapids, MI1$4,0002023
American Red CrossUWashington, DC1$4,0002018
Lazarus House 36-4187609BSt Charles, IL1$3,5002025
Next Step for Life IncUMapaville, MO1$3,0002018
Alzheimer's Association 13-3039601CChicago, IL1$3,0002018
The Dream Center 95-1803686BLos Angeles, CA2$3,0002025
Cookeville Rescue Mission 58-1457440CCookeville, TN2$3,0002025
One Goal FoundationUNewark, IL1$3,0002018
Highland Rim Academy 62-0630111DCookeville, TN3$3,0002024
Carter High School FoundationUKnoxville, MI2$2,7502025
Wo Smith Music SchoolUNashville, TN1$2,5002021
Van Buren Co Historical SocietyUSpencer, TN1$2,5002025
Doyle Volunteer Fire DeptUDoyle, TN1$2,5002025
Crawford Ausable Daycare 38-2310355CGrayling, MI1$2,0002021
Grace Christian AcademyUKnoxville, TN2$2,0002023
Van Buren Co Food OutreachUSpencer, MI1$2,0002024
Putnam Co Family YMCAUCookeville, TN2$2,0002025
Days for Girls 45-3934671CMt Vernon, WA1$2,0002019
The Refuge of Eastern Nc 87-4490779DAyden, NC1$2,0002025
Lakeway Christian SchoolsUMorrisontown, TN1$2,0002019
Men of Valor 62-1836815BAntioch, TN1$2,0002019
Friends of Macc 35-2629136BNashville, TN1$2,0002024
Salvation Army Palm Beach CountyUWest Palm Beach, FL1$2,0002018
Aidnet of Greene County 45-4109805BGreeneville, TN1$1,7502025
Cookeville Police Athletic League 62-1810684BCookeville, TN1$1,5002021
Van Buren Hearts for PawsUSpencer, TN1$1,5002023
University of Tennessee FoundationUKnoxville, TN1$1,0002025
River's Edge Christian Academy 62-1691071BKnoxville, TN1$1,0002025
Knoxville Youth Athletics 27-5061247DKnoxville, TN1$1,0002018
Jupiter Med Ctr Foundation 65-0132406DJupiter, FL1$1,0002018
Sunnyview Primary School 88-3696281DKnoxville, TN1$1,0002021
Justin Turner Foundation 81-3996228CBurbank, CA1$1,0002023
Heart for Hunt FoundationUStanville, MI2$1,0002025
Maryville College Athletics 62-0475691DMaryville, TN1$1,0002019
Police Athletic LeagueUCookeville, TN1$1,0002024
Yound Williams Animal CenterUKnoxville, TN1$5002025
University of Memphis 62-6048540CMemphis, TN1$2502025

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.

Grants reported by Hees Family Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Otsego County Community Foundation Gaylord, MIC$24,500paidGENERAL FUND/COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND DISASTER RELIEF202533049349100718
2025Mackenzie's Animal Sanctuary Lake Odessa, MIB$15,000paidGENERAL FUND/ANIMAL RESCUE202533049349100718
2025Crawford Ausable Education Excellence Grayling, MID$12,500paidTUITION SUPPORT202533049349100718
2025Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MIB$11,000paidTUITION SUPPORT202533049349100718
2025Next Step for Life Inc Cookeville, TNB$8,000paidGENERAL FUND/COMMUNITY SUPPORT202533049349100718
2025Electric Lodge Venice, CAB$7,000paidGENERAL FUND/COMMUNITY SUPPORT202533049349100718
2025413 Strong Nashville, TNU$5,000paidGENERAL FUND/COMMUNITY SUPPORT202533049349100718
2025Lazarus House St Charles, ILB$3,500paidGENERAL FUND/COMMUNITY SUPPORTGENERAL FUND/COMMUNITY SUPPORT202533049349100718
2025Tennessee State Parks Conservancy Nashville, TNB$3,000paidGENERAL FUND/COMMUNITY SUPPORT202533049349100718
2025Van Buren Co Historical Society Spencer, TNU$2,500paidGENERAL FUND/COMMUNITY SUPPORT202533049349100718
2025Isaiah 117 House Elizabethton, TNC$2,500paidYOUTH FOSTER CARE SUPPORT202533049349100718
2025Doyle Volunteer Fire Dept Doyle, TNU$2,500paidGENERAL FUND/COMMUNITY SUPPORT202533049349100718
2025The Refuge of Eastern Nc Ayden, NCD$2,000paidGENERAL FUND/COMMUNITY SUPPORT202533049349100718
2025The Dream Center Los Angeles, CAB$2,000paidGENERAL FUND/OUTREACH SUPPORT202533049349100718
2025Aidnet of Greene County Greeneville, TNB$1,750paidDISASTER RELIEF202533049349100718
2025Berean Christian School Knoxville, TNU$1,000paidTUITION SUPPORT202533049349100718
2025Chesterton Academy of Saint Margaret Clitherow Knoxville, TNC$1,000paidGENERAL FUND/TUITION SUPPORT202533049349100718
2025Cookeville Rescue Mission Cookeville, TNC$1,000paidGENERAL FUND202533049349100718
2025Putnam Co Family YMCA Cookeville, TNU$1,000paidGENERAL FUND202533049349100718
2025University of Tennessee Foundation Knoxville, TNU$1,000paidTUITION SUPPORT202533049349100718
2025Carter High School Foundation Knoxville, MIU$1,000paidTUITION SUPPORT202533049349100718
2025River's Edge Christian Academy Knoxville, TNB$1,000paidTUITION SUPPORT202533049349100718
2025Yound Williams Animal Center Knoxville, TNU$500paidGENERAL FUND/ANIMAL RESCUE202533049349100718
2025Heart for Hunt Foundation Stanville, MIU$500paidTUITION SUPPORT202533049349100718
2025University of Memphis Memphis, TNC$250paidTUITION SUPPORT202533049349100718
2024Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MIB$10,000paidTUITION SUPPORT202403109349101245
2024Kirtland Community College Foundation Grayling, MIB$10,000paidWOOD SCIENCE DEPT GRANT202403109349101245
2024Jordan Lake Trail Lake Odessa, MIC$10,000paidLOCAL GREENWAY PROJECT202403109349101245
2024Hilarity for Charity Beverly Hills, CAC$10,000paidALZHEIMERS SUPPORT202403109349101245
2024Otsego County Community Foundation Gaylord, MIC$9,500paidGENERAL FUND/LOCAL PUBLIC SUPPORT202403109349101245
2024Next Step for Life Inc Cookeville, TNB$7,000paidASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABLITIIES202403109349101245
2024Ausable Artisan Village Beaverton, MIC$6,500paidGENERAL FUND202403109349101245
2024Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology Foundation Nashville, TNU$5,000paidTUITION SUPPORT202403109349101245
2024Power Book Bags Suttons Bay, MIB$4,500paidYOUTH LITERACY SUPPORT202403109349101245
2024Chesterton Academy of Saint Margaret Clitherow Knoxville, TNC$3,250paidGENERAL FUND/TUITION SUPPORT202403109349101245
2024Isaiah 117 House Elizabethton, TNC$2,500paidYOUTH FOSTER CARE SUPPORT202403109349101245
2024Friends of Macc Nashville, TNB$2,000paidGENERAL FUNDGENERAL FUND202403109349101245
2024Tennessee State Parks Conservancy Nashville, TNB$2,000paidGENERAL FUND202403109349101245
2024Piney Volunteer Fire Dept Spencer, TND$2,000paidGENERAL FUND/LOCAL PUBLIC SUPPORT202403109349101245
2024Van Buren Co Food Outreach Spencer, MIU$2,000paidFOOD DISTRIBUTION202403109349101245
2024Cookeville Rescue Mission Cookeville, TNC$2,000paidGENERAL FUND202403109349101245
2024Carter High School Foundation Knoxville, MIU$1,750paidGENERAL FUND/TUITION SUPPORT202403109349101245
2024Berean Christian School Knoxville, TNU$1,000paidTUITION SUPPORT202403109349101245
2024Putnam Co Family YMCA Cookeville, TNU$1,000paidGENERAL FUND202403109349101245
2024Police Athletic League Cookeville, TNU$1,000paidATHLETIC SUPPORT202403109349101245
2024Highland Rim Academy Cookeville, TND$1,000paidTUITION SUPPORT202403109349101245
2024The Dream Center Los Angeles, CAB$1,000paidGENERAL FUND/OUTREACH SUPPORT202403109349101245
2024Heart for Hunt Foundation Stanville, MIU$500paidGENERAL FUND202403109349101245
2023Kirtland Community College Foundation Grayling, MIB$12,000paidWOOD SCIENCE DEPT GRANT202323209349101757
2023Habitat for Humanity Grand Rapids, MIU$4,000paidGENERAL FUND/HOME BUILDING202323209349101757
2023Hilarity for Charity Beverly Hills, CAC$4,000paidALZHEIMERS SUPPORT202323209349101757
2023Next Step for Life Inc Cookeville, TNB$4,000paidCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP202323209349101757
2023Jordan Lake Trail Lake Odessa, MIC$4,000paidLOCAL GREENWAY PROJECT202323209349101757
2023Piney Volunteer Fire Dept Spencer, TND$2,500paidGENERAL FUND/LOCAL PUBLIC SUPPORT202323209349101757
2023Van Buren Hearts for Paws Spencer, TNU$1,500paidGENERAL FUND/ANIMAL SHELTER202323209349101757
2023Highland Rim Academy Cookeville, TND$1,000paidACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP202323209349101757
2023Berean Christian School Knoxville, TNU$1,000paidCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP202323209349101757
2023Justin Turner Foundation Burbank, CAC$1,000paidGENERAL FUND/VETERANS SUPPORT202323209349101757
2023Grace Christian Academy Knoxville, TNU$1,000paidACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP202323209349101757
2021The Nazarene Fund Irving, TXU$12,000paidGENERAL FUND202103029349101110
2021Otsego County Community Foundation Gaylord, MIC$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202103029349101110
2021Community Foundation for Ne Michigan Alpena, MIU$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202103029349101110
2021Next Step for Life Inc Cookeville, TNB$4,000paidASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES202103029349101110
2021Wo Smith Music School Nashville, TNU$2,500paidTUITION ASSISTANCE202103029349101110
2021Crawford Ausable Daycare Grayling, MIC$2,000paidGENERAL FUND202103029349101110
2021Cookeville Police Athletic League Cookeville, TNB$1,500paidATHLETIC SUPPORT202103029349101110
2021Highland Rim Academy Cookeville, TND$1,000paidTUITION SUPPORT202103029349101110
2021Grace Christian Academy Knoxville, TNU$1,000paidTUITION ASSISTANCE202103029349101110
2021Berean Christian School Knoxville, TNU$1,000paidTUITION SUPPORT202103029349101110
2021Sunnyview Primary School Knoxville, TND$1,000paidTUITION SUPPORT202103029349101110
2019Munford Healthcare Foundations Traverse City, MIU$8,000paidYOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS201903129349100640
2019Kent County Habitat for Humanity Grand Rapids, MIC$6,000paidGENERAL PROJECT FUNDS201903129349100640
2019Otsego Memorial Hospital Foundation Gaylord, MIU$3,000paidMEDICAL ASSISTANCE201903129349100640
2019Next Step for Life Inc Cookeville, TNC$3,000paidASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES201903129349100640
2019Days for Girls Mt Vernon, WAC$2,000paidGENERAL FUND201903129349100640
2019Men of Valor Antioch, TNB$2,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201903129349100640
2019Lakeway Christian Schools Morrisontown, TNU$2,000paidTUITION SUPPORT201903129349100640
2019Maryville College Athletics Maryville, TND$1,000paidATHLETIC SUPPORT201903129349100640
2018American Red Cross Washington, DCU$4,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201910359349100506
2018One Goal Foundation Newark, ILU$3,000paidPROVIDE SUPPORT TO ADOLESCENTS IN LIBERIA201910359349100506
2018Alzheimer's Association Chicago, ILC$3,000paidMEDICAL CARE201910359349100506
2018Otsego County Community Foundation Gaylord, MIC$3,000paidCOMMUNITY SUPPORTSCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM201910359349100506
2018Next Step for Life Inc Mapaville, MOU$3,000paidASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES201910359349100506
2018Berean Christian School Knoxville, TNU$2,000paidGENERAL FUND201910359349100506
2018Otsego Co Community Food Pantry Gaylord, MID$2,000paidFOOD PANTRY201910359349100506
2018Salvation Army Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FLU$2,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201910359349100506
2018Knoxville Youth Athletics Knoxville, TND$1,000paidYOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS201910359349100506
2018Jupiter Med Ctr Foundation Jupiter, FLD$1,000paidMEDICAL CARE201910359349100506
2018Otsego Memorial Hospital Foundation Gaylord, MIU$1,000paidMEDICAL SUPPORT201910359349100506

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.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-08-31not stated2024v5.2202533049349100718
990PF20242024-08-31not stated2023v5.1202403109349101245
990PF20232023-08-31not stated2022v5.0202323209349101757
990PF20212021-08-31not stated2020v4.1202103029349101110
990PF20192019-08-31not stated2018v3.1201903129349100640
990PF20182018-08-31not stated2017v2.3201910359349100506

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/383368989.json.

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