Hobson-wood Foundation Inc

EIN 62-1586595 · TN · NTEE T22Z

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in TN, IN, FL +1
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Hobson-wood Foundation Inc based in TN paid 11 grants totaling $90K to 11 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $25K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included Big Ears Festival, YWCA Knoxville & the Tennessee Valley, and Family Promise. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,063,831
Giving (latest yr)
$90,000
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
11
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Big Ears Festival$25,000
  • YWCA Knoxville & the Tennessee Valley$25,000
  • Family Promise$10,000
  • Bijou Theatre$7,500
  • East Tennessee Children's Hospital$5,000

Where grants went

  • Tennessee$80,000 · 8 grants
  • Indiana$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Florida$2,500 · 1 grant
  • North Carolina$2,500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (11)

YWCA Knoxville & the Tennessee Valley
Knoxville, TN
Keys of Hope Women's Program
$25,000
Big Ears Festival
Knoxville, TN
Support Educational artist residencies and youth engagement activities in 2026 and 2027
$25,000
Family Promise
Knoxville, TN
Emergency Shelter
$10,000
Bijou Theatre
Knoxville, TN
Imagination Series
$7,500
Notre Dame University
Notre Dame, IN
ND Rugby
$5,000
East Tennessee Children's Hospital
Knoxville, TN
Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic
$5,000
Knox Jazz Orchestra
Knoxville, TN
Youth Orchestra
$3,000
Faith Lutheran Church
Knoxville, TN
The Shepherd of Hope Food Pantry
$2,500
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami
Miami, FL
Support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami
$2,500
Young Lives Division 1705
Greensboro, NC
Programming needs
$2,500
Boys & Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley
Knoxville, TN
Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley - Knox County
$2,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Hobson-wood Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Hobson-wood Foundation Inc reported 11 itemized grants totaling $90K. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $25K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include Big Ears Festival, YWCA Knoxville & the Tennessee Valley, Family Promise, among 11 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Hobson-wood Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Tennessee, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Hobson-wood Foundation Inc gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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