Grants paid by Oliver and Evelyn Smith Foundation
EIN 62-1310938 · Knoxville, TN · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Oliver and Evelyn Smith Foundation of Knoxville, TN (EIN 62-1310938) reported 40 grants paid totaling $119,200 to 26 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$119,200
40 grants
Recipients
26
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | $24,000 | — |
| 2021 | 9 | $15,600 | — |
| 2022 | 10 | $24,000 | — |
| 2023 | 7 | $19,600 | — |
| 2024 | 5 | $18,000 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $18,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 26 recipients receiving the most from Oliver and Evelyn Smith Foundation, by grants paid, out of 26 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Tn Historical Society | U | Knoxville, TN | 4 | $31,500 | 2025 |
| Sevier Heights Baptist Church | U | Knoxville, TN | 3 | $14,800 | 2023 |
| University of Tennessee | U | Knoxville, TN | 4 | $11,800 | 2025 |
| Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church 20-0975091 | D | Knoxville, TN | 2 | $9,000 | 2025 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital 62-0646012 | D | Memphis, TN | 2 | $6,500 | 2022 |
| Christodora Inc 13-5562192 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $6,000 | 2020 |
| University of Tn - School of Art | U | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $6,000 | 2020 |
| Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish | U | Knoxville, TN | 3 | $5,800 | 2023 |
| Friends of Peace Parks LLC | U | Boulder, CO | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Friends of Peace Parks Inc 77-0471097 | C | Boulder, CO | 1 | $4,000 | 2021 |
| Ut College of Education | U | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| East Tn Ffa | U | Kodak, TN | 1 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Irondog K9 International 93-3770982 | D | Merrifield, VA | 2 | $1,900 | 2022 |
| Soar Ministries DBA Thrive | U | Knoxville, TN | 2 | $1,500 | 2023 |
| Mercy Ships 75-2641151 | C | Garden Valley, TX | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Resurrection Knoxville | U | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Butterfly Fund -East Tn Foundation | U | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Simply Smart Foundation for Education | U | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Community Shares 62-1233685 | B | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Child Help Tennessee | U | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Cornerstone Church 62-1181370 | C | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Young Williams Animal Center 45-5326778 | D | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Episcopal School of Knoxville 62-1543373 | B | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Leadership Knoxville 62-1212211 | B | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Reformed University Fellowship | U | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $500 | 2023 |
| Central Presbyterian Church 13-1628154 | B | NYC, NY | 1 | $400 | 2021 |
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 40 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | East Tn Historical Society Knoxville, TN | U | $9,000 | paid | TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY OF TENNESSEE, FOCUSING ON EAST TENNESSEE, TO EDUCATE AND CONNECT THE REGION | 202523579349101522 |
| 2025 | Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church Knoxville, TN | D | $4,500 | paid | A CHURCH SHARING THE MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST. | 202523579349101522 |
| 2025 | University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN | U | $3,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202523579349101522 |
| 2025 | Cornerstone Church Knoxville, TN | C | $1,000 | paid | A CHURCH SHARING THE MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST. | 202523579349101522 |
| 2024 | East Tn Historical Society Knoxville, TN | U | $9,000 | paid | TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY OF TENNESSEE, FOCUSING ON EAST TENNESSEE, TO EDUCATE AND CONNECT THE REGION | 202442839349100429 |
| 2024 | Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church Knoxville, TN | D | $4,500 | paid | A CHURCH SHARING THE MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST. | 202442839349100429 |
| 2024 | Ut College of Education Knoxville, TN | U | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202442839349100429 |
| 2024 | Leadership Knoxville Knoxville, TN | B | $1,000 | paid | INSPIRE AND CONNECT PEOPLE AT ALL LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP IN KNOXVILLE | 202442839349100429 |
| 2024 | Simply Smart Foundation for Education Knoxville, TN | U | $1,000 | paid | ASSIST EDUCATORS WITH CLASSROOM NEEDS | 202442839349100429 |
| 2023 | East Tn Historical Society Knoxville, TN | U | $7,500 | paid | TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY OF TENNESSEE, FOCUSING ON EAST TENNESSEE, TO EDUCATE AND CONNECT THE REGION | 202322229349100032 |
| 2023 | Sevier Heights Baptist Church Knoxville, TN | U | $4,900 | paid | A CHURCH SHARING THE MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST. | 202322229349100032 |
| 2023 | University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN | U | $2,400 | paid | MOVE FORWARD HUMAN KNOWLEDGE AND ENRICH AND ELEVATE THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE NATION, AND THE WORLD. | 202322229349100032 |
| 2023 | East Tn Ffa Kodak, TN | U | $2,000 | paid | STUDENT ORGANIZATION FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN AGRICULTURE | 202322229349100032 |
| 2023 | Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish Knoxville, TN | U | $1,300 | paid | A CHURCH SHARING THE MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST. | 202322229349100032 |
| 2023 | Soar Ministries DBA Thrive Knoxville, TN | U | $1,000 | paid | FOR AT RISK YOUTH | 202322229349100032 |
| 2023 | Reformed University Fellowship Charlotte, NC | U | $500 | paid | COLLEGE CAMPUS MINISTRY SHARING THE MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST | 202322229349100032 |
| 2022 | East Tn Historical Society Knoxville, TN | U | $6,000 | paid | TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY OF TENNESSEE, FOCUSING ON EAST TENNESSEE, TO EDUCATE AND CONNECT THE REGION | 202222519349100312 |
| 2022 | Sevier Heights Baptist Church Knoxville, TN | U | $6,000 | paid | A CHURCH SHARING THE MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST. | 202222519349100312 |
| 2022 | University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN | U | $4,000 | paid | MOVE FORWARD HUMAN KNOWLEDGE AND ENRICH AND ELEVATE THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE NATION, AND THE WORLD. | 202222519349100312 |
| 2022 | Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish Knoxville, TN | U | $2,500 | paid | A CHURCH SHARING THE MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST. | 202222519349100312 |
| 2022 | Irondog K9 International Merrifield, VA | D | $1,000 | paid | TO EMPOWER LAW ENFORCEMENT K9 TEAMS TO MASTER TODAY'S CRIME SAFELY IN THE COMMUNITY | 202222519349100312 |
| 2022 | Young Williams Animal Center Knoxville, TN | D | $1,000 | paid | TO LEAD THE COMMUNITY TO END PET HOMELESSNESS, PROMOTE ANIMAL WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HUMAN ANIMAL BOND. | 202222519349100312 |
| 2022 | Episcopal School of Knoxville Knoxville, TN | B | $1,000 | paid | TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR HIGHTER EDUCATION AND A LIFETIME OF LEARNING WITHING THE CONTEXT OF A FAMILY CENTERED COMMUNITY. | 202222519349100312 |
| 2022 | Butterfly Fund -East Tn Foundation Knoxville, TN | U | $1,000 | paid | BUILD ENDOWMENT, A PERMANENT SOURCE OF PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING FOR THE EAST TENNESSEE REGION. | 202222519349100312 |
| 2022 | Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TX | C | $1,000 | paid | TO BRING HOPE AND HEALING TO THE WORLD'S POOR | 202222519349100312 |
| 2022 | St Judes Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | D | $500 | paid | ADVANCE CURES, AND PREVENTION FOR PEDIATRIC DISEASES THROUGHT RESEARCH AND TREATMENT. TREAT ALL CHILDREN. | 202222519349100312 |
| 2021 | Friends of Peace Parks Inc Boulder, CO | C | $4,000 | paid | TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PRESERVATION OF IMPORTANT AFRICAN WILDERNESS AREAS, AS WELL AS TO EMPOWER THE COMMUNITIES LIVING ALONGSIDE THESE SPACES, CONTRIBUTING TO A WORLD IN WHICH PEOPLE & WILDLIFE LIVE TOGETHER, SUSTAINABLY, FOREVER. | 202112239349100646 |
| 2021 | Sevier Heights Baptist Church Knoxville, TN | U | $3,900 | paid | A CHURCH SHARING THE MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST. | 202112239349100646 |
| 2021 | Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish Knoxville, TN | U | $2,000 | paid | A CHURCH SHARING THE MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST. | 202112239349100646 |
| 2021 | University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN | U | $1,900 | paid | MOVE FORWARD HUMAN KNOWLEDGE AND ENRICH AND ELEVATE THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE NATION, AND THE WORLD. | 202112239349100646 |
| 2021 | Child Help Tennessee Knoxville, TN | U | $1,000 | paid | TO MEET THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF ABUSED NEGLECTED & AT RISK CHILDREN. | 202112239349100646 |
| 2021 | Community Shares Knoxville, TN | B | $1,000 | paid | PROMOTE ARTS, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, JUSTICE AND EQUITY | 202112239349100646 |
| 2021 | Irondog K9 International Merrifield, VA | D | $900 | paid | TO EMPOWER LAW ENFORCEMENT K9 TEAMS TO MASTER TODAY'S CRIME SAFELY IN THE COMMUNITY | 202112239349100646 |
| 2021 | Soar Ministries DBA Thrive Knoxville, TN | U | $500 | paid | MINISTERS TO AS-RISK YOUTH IN THE LONSDALE AREA TO SHARE THE GOSPEL THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS ANCHORED IN THE LOVE OF CHRIST. | 202112239349100646 |
| 2021 | Central Presbyterian Church NYC, NY | B | $400 | paid | A CHURCH SHARING THE MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST. | 202112239349100646 |
| 2020 | St Jude Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | D | $6,000 | paid | THE MISSION OF ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL IS TO ADVANCE CURES, AND MEANS OF PREVENTION, FOR PEDIATRIC CATASTROPHIC DISEASES THROUGH RESEARCH AND TREATMENT. | 202130229349100303 |
| 2020 | University of Tn - School of Art Knoxville, TN | U | $6,000 | paid | PROVIDE CRITICAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY. | 202130229349100303 |
| 2020 | Christodora Inc New York, NY | B | $6,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTIONS HELP YOUTH TO DISCOVER, PRESERVE AND CELEBRATE NATURE. | 202130229349100303 |
| 2020 | Friends of Peace Parks LLC Boulder, CO | U | $5,000 | paid | OUR MISSION IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PRESERVATION OF IMPORTANT AFRICAN WILDERNESS AREAS, AS WELL AS TO EMPOWER THE COMMUNITIES LIVING ALONGSIDE THESE SPACES, CONTRIBUTING TO A WORLD IN WHICH PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE LIVE TOGETHER, SUSTAINABLY, FOREVER. | 202130229349100303 |
| 2020 | Resurrection Knoxville Charlotte, NC | U | $1,000 | paid | RESURRECTION KNOXVILLE IS THE CHURCH GOING TO THE CAMPUS WITH THE MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST. | 202130229349100303 |
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 | 2025-03-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202523579349101522 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-03-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202442839349100429 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-03-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202322229349100032 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-03-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202222519349100312 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-03-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202112239349100646 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-03-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202130229349100303 |
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/621310938.json.
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