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Who funds Great Smoky Mountain Institute
EIN 62-1833479 · Townsend, TN · NTEE C60
Great Smoky Mountain Institute of Townsend, TN (EIN 62-1833479) was named as a grant recipient by 31 funders in 80 grants paid totaling $1,447,725 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$1,447,725
80 grants paid
Funders
31
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
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.
Grants
The 80 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Great Smoky Mountain Institute Townsend, TN | A | $56,575 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Great Smoky Mountain Institute Townsend, TN | A | $45,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Great Smoky Mountains Institute Townsend, TN | A | $21,550 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Thompson Charitable Foundation | Great Smoky Mtn Institution Townsend, TN | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202611339349102071 |
| 2025 | National Park Trust Inc | Great Smoky Mountains Institute Inc Townsend, TN | A | $12,500 | paid | GRANT IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL PARK TRUST'S PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION, GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK, AND THE INSTITUTE TO PROVIDE FISHING OUTINGS THAT CONNECT EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS, COLLEGE STUDENTS, AND ACTIVE-DUTY AND VETERAN SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. | 202620789349301217 |
| 2025 | Eliz& Claude Robinson Chrty(pct) 287-3018027 | Great Smoky Mountain Council Attn Bsa Executive Knoxville, TN | D | $7,438 | paid | OPERATIONAL | 202631319349101118 |
| 2025 | V V Cooke Foundation Corporation | Great Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont Townsend, TN | C | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202640589349100704 |
| 2024 | Haslam Family Foundation Inc | Great Smoky Mountain Institute Townsend, TN | B | $324,000 | paid | PAYMENT ON VERBAL PLEDGE & TWO TABLE SPONSORSHIPS | 202543159349100219 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Great Smoky Mountain Institute Townsend, TN | A | $36,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Arconic Foundation | Great Smoky Mountain Institute Townsend, TN | B | $35,000 | paid | INCREASING OUTDOOR EDUCATION PATHWAYS THROUGH TEACHER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING | 202512419349100606 |
| 2024 | East Tennessee Foundation | Grt Smoky Mts Institute at Tremont Townsend, TN | A | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202523019349301817 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont Townsend, TN | A | $25,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Rei Cooperative Action Fund | Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont Townsend, TN | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511159349301736 |
| 2024 | Rei Cooperative Action Fund | Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont Townsend, TN | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202542969349301549 |
| 2024 | Heinrich Family Foundation | Great Smoky Mountain Institute Townsend, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202501059349100740 |
| 2024 | Eliz& Claude Robinson Chrty(pct) 280-3018027 | Great Smoky Mountain Council Attn Bsa Executive Knoxville, TN | D | $7,038 | paid | OPERATIONAL | 202541329349101764 |
| 2024 | The Clayton Family Foundation | Great Smoky Mountains Institute Townsend, TN | C | $5,000 | paid | TREMONT MARBLEGATE FARM | 202523179349101677 |
| 2024 | Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc | Great Smoky Mtn Institute Tremont Townsend, TN | D | $5,000 | paid | 2024 - EVENT DONATION | 202511399349100326 |
| 2024 | Variety of Eastern Tennessee | Tremont Institute (great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont) Townsend, TN | A | $2,500 | paid | FUNDING SUPPLIES, FOOD AND BEVERAGES. | 202520499349300517 |
| 2024 | V V Cooke Foundation Corporation | Great Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont Townsend, TN | C | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202540489349100114 |
| 2023 | Arconic Foundation | Great Smoky Mountain Institute Townsend, TN | B | $38,000 | paid | EDUCATOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT TO INCREASE OUTDOOR EDUCATION IN SCHOOLYARDS | 202402369349100405 |
| 2023 | National Park Foundation | Great Smoky Mountains Institute Townsend, TN | A | $27,000 | paid | CONNECT | 202442279349302179 |
| 2023 | Blackberry Farm Foundation | Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont Townsend, TN | A | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202413179349300231 |
| 2023 | Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc | Great Smoky Mtn Institute Tremont Townsend, TN | D | $20,000 | paid | 2023 - KEYSTONE CAMPAIGN | 202421849349100417 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Great Smoky Mountain Institute Townsend, TN | A | $12,700 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | National Park Trust Inc | Great Smoky Mountains Institute Inc Townsend, TN | A | $12,000 | paid | 2022 CHALLENGE COST SHARE AWARD | 202410459349300421 |
| 2023 | Battelle Memorial Institute | Great Smoky Mountains Townsend, TN | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202412199349300031 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Great Smoky Mountain Institute Townsend, TN | A | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349313980 |
| 2023 | Eliz& Claude Robinson Chrty(pct) 148-3018027 | Great Smoky Mountain Council Attn Bsa Executive Knoxville, TN | D | $6,587 | paid | OPERATIONAL | 202401289349103050 |
| 2023 | Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc | Great Smoky Mtn Institute Tremont Townsend, TN | D | $5,000 | paid | 2023 - EVENT DONATION | 202421849349100417 |
| 2023 | University Health System Inc | Great Smokey Mtns Institute at Tremont Twonsend, TN | A | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202423209349306002 |
| 2023 | Ahb Foundation Inc C/O Steiner & Ellis Pllc | Great Smoky Mountain Institute Townsend, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK, OUR MISSION IS TO DELIVER EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR YOUTH, EDUCATORS, AND ADULTS THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE SELF-DISCOVERY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEADERSHIP. | 202443189349100534 |
| 2023 | Haslam Family Foundation Inc | Great Smoky Mountain Institute Townsend, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | MARBLEGATE FARM EVENT | 202433199349100123 |
| 2023 | The Clayton Family Foundation | Great Smoky Mountains Institute Townsend, TN | C | $5,000 | paid | TREMONT MARBLEGATE FARM | 202443189349102329 |
| 2023 | V V Cooke Foundation Corporation | Great Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont Townsend, TN | C | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202420169349101057 |
| 2023 | Bokom Foundation Inc | Great Smokey Mountain Institute Townsend, TN | C | $200 | paid | Donation | 202403169349100105 |
| 2022 | Arconic Foundation | Great Smoky Mountain Institute Townsend, TN | B | $30,000 | paid | OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO INTEGRATING NATURE-BASED AND REGENERATIVE EDUCATION PRACTICES | 202332519349100403 |
| 2022 | East Tennessee Foundation | Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Townsend, TN | A | $29,500 | paid | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | 202343199349310809 |
| 2022 | National Park Foundation | Great Smoky Mountains Institute Townsend, TN | A | $25,000 | paid | CONNECT | 202322029349300842 |
| 2022 | Lawson Family Foundation | Great Smoky Mtn Institute Tremont Townsend, TN | D | $25,000 | paid | General Support | 202312429349100121 |
| 2022 | Blackberry Farm Foundation | Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont Townsend, TN | A | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202321359349302347 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Great Smoky Mountain Institute Townsend, TN | A | $17,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | St Michaels Episcopal Church Mandeville, LA | A | $17,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Heinrich Family Foundation | Great Smoky Mountains Institute Townsend, TN | C | $9,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS AND GENERAL FUND | 202342799349100604 |
| 2022 | Eliz& Claude Robinson Chrty(pct) 148-3018027 | Great Smoky Mountain Council Attn Bsa Executive Knoxville, TN | D | $8,188 | paid | OPERATIONAL | 202321669349100222 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont Townsend, TN | A | $8,000 | paid | ENHANCING THE ENVIRONMENT | 202300949349300310 |
| 2022 | Ahb Foundation Inc C/O Steiner & Ellis Pllc | Great Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont Townsend, TN | C | $6,200 | paid | TO DELIVER EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR YOUTH, EDUCATORS, AND ADULTS THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE SELF-DISCOVERY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEADERSHIP. | 202333179349102853 |
| 2022 | Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc | Great Smoky Mtn Institute Tremont Townsend, TN | D | $5,000 | paid | 2022 - EVENT DONATION | 202333189349104038 |
| 2022 | Haslam Family Foundation Inc | Great Smoky Mountain Institute Townsend, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | MARBLEGATE FARM EVENT | 202333189349101628 |
| 2022 | The Clayton Family Foundation | Great Smoky Mountains Institute Townsend, TN | C | $5,000 | paid | TREMONT MARBLEGATE FARM | 202343189349104859 |
| 2022 | Bokom Foundation Inc | Great Smokey Mountain Institute Townsend, TN | C | $200 | paid | DONATION | 202313179349100506 |
| 2021 | Arconic Foundation | Great Smoky Mountain Institute Townsend, TN | B | $30,000 | paid | STEM-BASED EDUCATOR WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING IN GREAT SMOKIES NATIONAL PARK | 202222809349100012 |
| 2021 | Heinrich Family Foundation | Great Smoky Mountains Institute Townsend, TN | C | $20,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS AND GENERAL FUND | 202211369349102356 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Great Smoky Mountain Institute Townsend, TN | A | $13,050 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Eliz& Claude Robinson Chrty(pct) 148-3018027 | Great Smoky Mountain Council Attn Bsa Executive Knoxville, TN | D | $7,781 | paid | OPERATIONAL | 202211259349100616 |
| 2021 | Battelle Memorial Institute | Great Smokey Mountain Institute Townsend, TN | A | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202242219349302064 |
| 2021 | Paddison Charitable Foundation | Great Smoky Mountain Institute Townsend, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202210549349100616 |
| 2020 | East Tennessee Foundation | Great Smoky Mountains Institute in Townsend, TN | A | $62,750 | paid | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | 202103169349308270 |
| 2020 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit Corporation | Great Smoky Mountains Institute Townsend, TN | A | $49,915 | paid | CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES;SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202142819349300104 |
| 2020 | Arconic Foundation | Great Smoky Mountain Institute Townsend, TN | B | $30,000 | paid | EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - FACILITATING LOCAL, PERSONAL, RELEVANT STEM LEARNING | 202113169349100206 |
| 2020 | Haslam Family Foundation Inc C/O Steiner & Ellis Pllc | Great Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont Townsend, TN | C | $21,000 | paid | PROVIDES IN-DEPTH EXPERIENCES THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT CELEBRATE ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY, FOSTER STEWARDSHIP, AND NURTURE APPRECIATION OF GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK. | 202133199349101673 |
| 2020 | Blackberry Farm Foundation C/O Richard Johnson | Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont Townsend, TN | A | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202122359349300507 |
| 2020 | Gene & Florence Monday Foundation Inc | Great Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont Townsend, TN | C | $15,000 | paid | HELP PEOPLE CONNECT TO NATURE. THEY HAVE A 5TH -12TH GRADE PROGRAM THAT RUNS 3-5 DAYS PER WEEK. | 202111269349102696 |
| 2020 | Patagoniaorg C/O Moss Adams Llp | Great Smoky Mountains Institute Townsend, TN | C | $14,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | 202100709349100130 |
| 2020 | National Park Foundation | Great Smoky Mountains Institute Townsend, TN | A | $10,150 | paid | 202122049349300502 | |
| 2020 | Heinrich Family Foundation | Great Smoky Mountains Institute Townsend, TN | C | $10,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202111379349102816 |
| 2020 | Battelle Memorial Institute | Great Smoky Mountains Institute Townsend, TN | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202132229349300218 |
| 2020 | Eliz& Claude Robinson Chrty(pct) 148-3018027 | Great Smoky Mountain Council Attn Bsa Executive Knoxville, TN | D | $7,192 | paid | OPERATIONAL | 202131319349102058 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Great Smoky Mountain Institute Townsend, TN | A | $5,550 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Paddison Charitable Foundation | Great Smoky Mountain Institute Townsend, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202130679349100528 |
| 2020 | Covenant Health | Great Smoky Mountains Institute Inc Townsend, TN | A | $5,000 | paid | General support for educational outreach and nature programs | 202103129349301920 |
| 2020 | Ahb Foundation Inc C/O Steiner & Ellis Pllc | Great Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont Townsend, TN | C | $2,500 | paid | TO DELIVER EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR YOUTH, EDUCATORS, AND ADULTS THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE SELF-DISCOVERY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEADERSHIP. | 202123199349101907 |
| 2020 | Akima Club Inc | Great Smoky Mtn Institute of Tremont Townsend, TN | A | $600 | paid | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR CHARITY PURPOSES | 202130119349301933 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Great Smoky Mountain Institute Townsend, TN | B | $281 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Bokom Foundation Inc | Great Smokey Mountain Institute Townsend, TN | C | $200 | paid | Donation | 202123169349102897 |
| 2019 | Paddison Charitable Foundation | Great Smoky Mountain Institute Townsend, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202010729349100711 |
| 2018 | National Park Foundation | Great Smoky Mountains Institute Townsend, TN | A | $14,280 | paid | CONNECT/ENGAGE: - NPLA GREAT SMOKY | 201901449349300705 |
| 2018 | Heinrich Family Foundation | Great Smoky Mountains Institute Townsend, TN | C | $10,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 201900519349100300 |
| 2018 | East Tennessee Foundation | Great Smoky Mountains Institute Townsend, TN | A | $8,000 | paid | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | 201943039349301424 |
| 2018 | The Bokom Foundation Inc | Great Smoky Mountain Institute Townsend, TN | B | $200 | paid | DONATION | 201913029349100111 |
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.
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