Grants paid by Watkins Family Foundation Inc
EIN 86-1574125 · Knoxville, TN · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Watkins Family Foundation Inc of Knoxville, TN (EIN 86-1574125) reported 39 grants paid totaling $382,500 to 17 recipients in tax years 2023–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$382,500
39 grants
Recipients
17
distinct organizations
Tax years
2023–2025
3 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 | $170,000 | — |
| 2024 | 14 | $117,500 | — |
| 2025 | 11 | $95,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 17 recipients receiving the most from Watkins Family Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 17 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Museum of Art 62-0677701 | B | Knoxville, TN | 3 | $65,000 | 2025 |
| Zoo Knoxville | U | Knoxville, TN | 3 | $45,000 | 2025 |
| Lakeshore Park Conservancy 62-1648241 | B | Knoxville, TN | 3 | $45,000 | 2025 |
| YWCA Knoxville 81-4995879 | C | Knoxville, TN | 3 | $45,000 | 2025 |
| Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum 62-1868560 | B | Knoxville, TN | 3 | $45,000 | 2025 |
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Foundation | U | Knoxville, TN | 3 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Tn Valley 62-0475743 | C | Knoxville, TN | 2 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Shangri-la Therapeutic Academy of Riding 62-1330640 | B | Lenoir City, TN | 3 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| The Joy of Music School | U | Knoxville, TN | 3 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Legacy Parks Foundation 20-4631230 | B | Knoxville, TN | 3 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Emerald Youth Foundation 62-1474791 | B | Knoxville, TN | 3 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Thrive 88-2288483 | D | Knoxville, TN | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | U | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | U | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | U | Nashville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Knoxville Leadership Fdn (amachi) 62-1574495 | C | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Carecuts Inc 81-4462946 | B | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
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 39 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Knoxville Museum of Art Knoxville, TN | B | $15,000 | paid | ART MUSEUM | 202600339349100620 |
| 2025 | Boys & Girls Club of the Tn Valley Knoxville, TN | C | $10,000 | paid | YOUTH PROGRAMS | 202600339349100620 |
| 2025 | Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum Knoxville, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | PUBLIC GARDENS | 202600339349100620 |
| 2025 | Lakeshore Park Conservancy Knoxville, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | PUBLIC PARK | 202600339349100620 |
| 2025 | YWCA Knoxville Knoxville, TN | C | $10,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES FOR WOMEN | 202600339349100620 |
| 2025 | Zoo Knoxville Knoxville, TN | U | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF ZOO | 202600339349100620 |
| 2025 | Helen Ross Mcnabb Foundation Knoxville, TN | U | $10,000 | paid | ELEVATE RECOVERY HIGH SCHOOL | 202600339349100620 |
| 2025 | Emerald Youth Foundation Knoxville, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS | 202600339349100620 |
| 2025 | The Joy of Music School Knoxville, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | YOUTH MUSIC EDUCATION | 202600339349100620 |
| 2025 | Shangri-la Therapeutic Academy of Riding Lenoir City, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | THERAPY FOR DISABLED PERSONS | 202600339349100620 |
| 2025 | Legacy Parks Foundation Knoxville, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC PARKS & TRAILS | 202600339349100620 |
| 2024 | Knoxville Museum of Art Knoxville, TN | B | $25,000 | paid | ART MUSEUM | 202500309349100610 |
| 2024 | University of Tennessee Foundation Knoxville, TN | U | $10,000 | paid | HASLAM COLLEGE OF BUSINESS | 202500309349100610 |
| 2024 | Zoo Knoxville Knoxville, TN | U | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF ZOO | 202500309349100610 |
| 2024 | Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum Knoxville, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | PUBLIC GARDENS | 202500309349100610 |
| 2024 | YWCA Knoxville Knoxville, TN | C | $10,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES FOR WOMEN | 202500309349100610 |
| 2024 | Boys & Girls Club of the Tn Valley Knoxville, TN | C | $10,000 | paid | YOUTH PROGRAMS | 202500309349100610 |
| 2024 | Lakeshore Park Conservancy Knoxville, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | PUBLIC PARK | 202500309349100610 |
| 2024 | Emerald Youth Foundation Knoxville, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS | 202500309349100610 |
| 2024 | Legacy Parks Foundation Knoxville, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC PARKS & TRAILS | 202500309349100610 |
| 2024 | Helen Ross Mcnabb Foundation Knoxville, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | ELEVATE RECOVERY HIGH SCHOOL | 202500309349100610 |
| 2024 | Thrive Knoxville, TN | D | $5,000 | paid | AT-RISK YOUTH PROGRAMS | 202500309349100610 |
| 2024 | The Joy of Music School Knoxville, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | YOUTH MUSIC EDUCATION | 202500309349100610 |
| 2024 | Shangri-la Therapeutic Academy of Riding Lenoir City, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | THERAPY FOR DISABLED PERSONS | 202500309349100610 |
| 2024 | Carecuts Inc Knoxville, TN | B | $2,500 | paid | HAIRCUTS FOR THE HOMELESS | 202500309349100610 |
| 2023 | Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum Knoxville, TN | B | $25,000 | paid | PUBLIC GARDENS | 202440519349100714 |
| 2023 | YWCA Knoxville Knoxville, TN | C | $25,000 | paid | KEYS OF HOPE CAMPAIGN | 202440519349100714 |
| 2023 | Knoxville Museum of Art Knoxville, TN | B | $25,000 | paid | ART MUSEUM | 202440519349100714 |
| 2023 | Zoo Knoxville Knoxville, TN | U | $25,000 | paid | RAVINE RENOVATION | 202440519349100714 |
| 2023 | Lakeshore Park Conservancy Knoxville, TN | B | $25,000 | paid | PUBLIC PARK | 202440519349100714 |
| 2023 | American Cancer Society Nashville, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | CANCER RESEARCH | 202440519349100714 |
| 2023 | The Joy of Music School Knoxville, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | YOUTH MUSIC EDUCATION | 202440519349100714 |
| 2023 | Knoxville Leadership Fdn (amachi) Knoxville, TN | C | $5,000 | paid | YOUTH MENTORING | 202440519349100714 |
| 2023 | Helen Ross Mcnabb Foundation Knoxville, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | ELEVATE RECOVERY HIGH SCHOOL | 202440519349100714 |
| 2023 | Emerald Youth Foundation Knoxville, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS | 202440519349100714 |
| 2023 | Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Knoxville, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | HOUSING FOR FAMILIES OF PATIENTS | 202440519349100714 |
| 2023 | Shangri-la Therapeutic Academy of Riding Lenoir City, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | THERAPY FOR DISABLED PERSONS | 202440519349100714 |
| 2023 | Legacy Parks Foundation Knoxville, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC PARKS & TRAILS | 202440519349100714 |
| 2023 | Thrive Knoxville, TN | D | $5,000 | paid | AT-RISK YOUTH PROGRAMS | 202440519349100714 |
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 | 202600339349100620 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202500309349100610 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v4.0 | 202440519349100714 |
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/861574125.json.
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