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Who funds The Bottom
EIN 85-2398999 · Knoxville, TN · NTEE A20
The Bottom of Knoxville, TN (EIN 85-2398999) was named as a grant recipient by 11 funders in 21 grants paid totaling $535,815 in tax years 2021–2025, 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
$535,815
21 grants paid
Funders
11
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2021–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$65,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solidaire Network Inc 84-2130536 | CA | A | 4 | $230,000 | 2024 |
| The Educational Foundation of America C/O Intentional Philanthropy 13-3424750 | MD | D | 3 | $94,000 | 2024 |
| South Arts Inc 56-1129587 | GA | A | 1 | $81,212 | 2025 |
| Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville 62-0962249 | TN | A | 3 | $80,000 | 2025 |
| United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc 62-0475748 | TN | A | 2 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Southern Vision Alliance 61-1639641 | NC | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| East Tennessee Foundation 62-0807696 | TN | A | 1 | $9,028 | 2022 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund 45-0931286 | DC | A | 1 | $5,350 | 2024 |
| Chet & Jon Lappen Foundation DBA Lappen Family Foundation 23-7007566 | CA | B | 1 | $500 | 2024 |
| Lamp Foundation 62-1722567 | TN | B | 1 | $500 | 2023 |
| The Bdm Family Foundation 82-2098966 | DE | B | 3 | $225 | 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.
Grants
The 22 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | South Arts Inc | The Bottom Knoxville, TN | A | $81,212 | paid | FY25 NEA ArtsHERE | 202631359349302078 |
| 2025 | Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville | The Bottom Knoxville, TN | A | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT ART IN THE C | 202630309349301653 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc | The Bottom Knoxville, TN | A | $10,000 | paid | SPECIFIC PROGRAMS | 202513579349301116 |
| 2024 | The Educational Foundation of America C/O Intentional Philanthropy | Bottom the Knoxville, TN | D | $65,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523159349103007 |
| 2024 | The Educational Foundation of America C/O Intentional Philanthropy | Bottom the Knoxville, TN | D | $65,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523159349103007 |
| 2024 | Solidaire Network Inc | The Bottom Knoxville, TN | A | $50,000 | paid | General support | 202433449349301213 |
| 2024 | Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville | The Bottom Knoxville, TN | A | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT ART IN THE C | 202521229349300522 |
| 2024 | Southern Vision Alliance | The Bottom Kxville, TN | A | $10,000 | paid | FRONTLINE FUNDS SOLIDARITY GRANT | 202523249349301712 |
| 2024 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | The Bottom Knoxville, TN | A | $5,350 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533079349301308 |
| 2024 | Chet & Jon Lappen Foundation DBA Lappen Family Foundation | The Bottom Knoxville, TN | B | $500 | paid | CHARITY/GENERAL | 202531129349100043 |
| 2024 | The Bdm Family Foundation | The Bottom Knoxville, TN | B | $100 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202503039349101510 |
| 2023 | Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville | The Bottom Knoxville, TN | A | $40,000 | paid | SUPPORT ART IN THE C | 202420589349301307 |
| 2023 | Solidaire Network Inc | The Bottom Knoxville, TN | A | $30,000 | paid | General Support for 501(c)(3) activities | 202303189349319455 |
| 2023 | The Educational Foundation of America C/O Intentional Philanthropy | Bottom the Knoxville, TN | D | $25,000 | paid | COMMUNITY CERAMICS AND PODCAST STUDIO | 202433209349100103 |
| 2023 | The Educational Foundation of America C/O Intentional Philanthropy | Bottom the Knoxville, TN | D | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202433209349100103 |
| 2023 | Lamp Foundation | The Bottom Knoxville, TN | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202432769349100413 |
| 2023 | The Bdm Family Foundation | The Bottom Knoxville, TN | B | $75 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202422429349101057 |
| 2022 | Solidaire Network Inc | The Bottom Knoxville, TN | A | $50,000 | paid | General Support for 501c3 activities | 202321539349300907 |
| 2022 | East Tennessee Foundation | The Bottom Knoxville, TN | A | $9,028 | paid | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | 202343199349310809 |
| 2022 | The Bdm Family Foundation | The Bottom Knoxville, TN | B | $50 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202320829349100907 |
| 2021 | Solidaire Network Inc | The Bottom Knoxville, TN | A | $100,000 | paid | General Support for 501c3 activities | 202230899349300143 |
| 2021 | United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc | The Bottom Knoxville, TN | A | $15,000 | paid | 202112099349300701 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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