Private foundation · Knoxville, TN

Ahb Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $21K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
83
Repeat grantees
40
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesMAY 31, NOVEMBER 30
ContactJ TODD ELLIS CO STEINER ELLIS PLLC · 8652123800
MaterialsWRITTEN REQUEST STATING AMOUNT AND PURPOSE OF REQUEST, MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND COPY OF TAX EXEMPT RULING
RestrictionsONLY TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS; PREFERENCE GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EAST TENNESSEE AREA.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Ann Haslam Bailey
PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Stephen W Bailey
VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
J Todd Ellis
SECRETARY, TREASURER & DIR
Whitfield Bailey
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
268
Total grants awarded
$4.7M
Total amount
$18K
Average grant
$496K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.5M
38 grants
2023
$375K
30 grants
2022
$374K
28 grants
2021
$405K
34 grants
2020
$421K
35 grants
2019
$406K
29 grants
2018
$395K
23 grants
2017
$390K
23 grants
2016
$125K
7 grants
2015
$141K
8 grants
2014
$119K
9 grants
2013
$68K
4 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$762K
12 grants · TN · ≈ likely match
$445K
9 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$326K
11 grants · TN · ≈ likely match
$300K
10 grants · TN · ≈ likely match
$270K
7 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$245K
Lakeshore Park
1 grant · TN
$200K
6 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$189K
8 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$157K
7 grants · LA · ✓ Exact match
$135K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Webb School of Knoxville
WE ARE A PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL FACILITY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR GRADES PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE.
TN · TY 2024
$496K
Lakeshore Park
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF A GENERAL RECREATION PUBLIC PARK ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE IN ACCORDA…
TN · TY 2024
$200K
Knoxville Museum of Art
THE PURPOSE OF THE KNOXVILLE MUSEUM OF ART IS TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE PUBLIC INTEREST, AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION…
TN · TY 2024
$187K
Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc
ZOO KNOXVILLE'S MISSION IS TO DELIVER DYNAMIC GUEST EXPERIENCES WHILE INSPIRING ACTION TO SAVE WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES.
TN · TY 2024
$124K
Big Ears Festival
THE MISSION OF BIG EARS IS TO COLLABORATE WITH ARTISTS, AUDIENCES, AND COMMUNITIES TO CREATE JOYFUL, MEANINGFUL, AND TRA…
TN · TY 2024
$75K
Arts & Culture Alliance
THE ARTS & CULTURE ALLIANCE OF GREATER KNOXVILLE SERVES AND SUPPORTS A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS, ARTS ORGANIZATIONS,…
TN · TY 2024
$45K
Metro Drug Coalition
OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE GREATER KNOXVILLE COMMUNITY BY REDUCING THE USE OF ALCOHOL AND DRUGS THROUGH…
TN · TY 2024
$30K
Boy Scouts of America Trust
THE MISSION OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA IS TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE ETHICAL CHOICES OVER THEIR LIFETIME BY INSTI…
TN · TY 2024
$30K
Pablove Foundation
THE MISSION OF THE PABLOVE FOUNDATION IS TO INVEST IN UNDERFUNDED, CUTTING-EDGE PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH, AND IMPROVE T…
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Boulder Valley Women's Health Center Inc
OUR MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE LANDSCAPE OF SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH BY DELIVERING COMPASSIONATE SERVICES THAT EN…
CO · TY 2024
$23K
Farm Sanctuary
FARM SANCTUARY PURSUES BOLD SOLUTIONS TO END ANIMAL AGRICULTURE AND FOSTER JUST AND COMPASSIONATE VEGAN LIVING. WE ENVIS…
NY · TY 2024
$20K
New Orleans Airlift
ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES, INCLUDING AN ARTIST-DRIVEN INITIATIVE THAT COLLABORATES TO INSP…
LA · TY 2024
$20K
Ohr-o'keefe Museum of Art Inc
THE OHR-OKEEFE MUSEUM OF ARTS MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE UNIQUE LEGACY OF BILOXI POTTER GEORGE E. OHR AND TH…
MS · TY 2024
$15K
Kid Smart
TO ENGAGE CHILDREN IN DYNAMIC, CREATIVE AND RIGOROUS LEARNING THROUGH THE ARTS.
LA · TY 2024
$15K
Son of a Saint
SON OF A SAINT EXISTS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF FATHERLESS BOYS THROUGH MENTORSHIP, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE…
LA · TY 2024
$15K
Defenders of Wildlife
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE IS A NATIONAL, NON-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION OF ALL NATIVE WILD A…
DC · TY 2024
$15K
Knoxville Opera Company
TO PROVIDE THE RESIDENTS OF EAST TENNESSEE WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY, LOCALLY-PRODUCED OPERA POSSIBLE. TO CONTRIBUTE TO T…
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Ninos Del Sol Peru Inc
WE ARE EMPOWERING A GROUP OF PERUVIAN YOUTHS WHO HAVE BEEN ORPHANED OR ABANDONED TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY IN THEIR …
FL · TY 2024
$10K
American Heart Association
THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATIONS MISSION IS TO BE A RELENTLESS FORCE FOR A WORLD OF LONGER, HEALTHIER LIVES. THE ORGANIZA…
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Hollins University
HOLLINS UNIVERSITY IS AN INDEPENDENT LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY DEDICATED TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND HUMANE VALUES.
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Women's Foundation of Colorado
CATALYZING COMMUNITY TO ADVANCE AND ACCELERATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLORADO WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES
CO · TY 2024
$10K
Knox Youth Sports Inc
KNOX YOUTH SPORTS ORGANIZES AND OPERATES BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, BASKETBALL, FLAG FOOTBALL, AND LACROSSE LEAGUES FOR MORE TH…
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Emerald Youth Foundation
TO RAISE UP A LARGE NUMBER OF URBAN YOUTH TO LOVE JESUS CHRIST AND BECOME EFFECTIVE LEADERS WHO HELP RENEW THEIR COMMUNI…
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Young-williams Animal Center of East Tn
THE MISSION OF YOUNG-WILLIAMS ANIMAL CENTER OF EAST TENNESSEE IS TO LEAD THE COMMUNITY TO END PET HOMELESSNESS, PROMOTE …
TN · TY 2024
$8K
St John's Cathedral
ST. JOHNS CATHEDRAL SHARES AND SPREADS LOVE AS EXEMPLIFIED BY JESUS CHRIST. WERE A PEOPLE FIRST COMMUNITY, BUILDING RELA…
TN · TY 2024
$7K
Denver Urban Gardens
DUGS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE ACCESS, SKILLS, AND RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE TO GROW HEALTHY FOOD IN COMMUNITY AND REGENERATE…
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Sustainable Harvest International
WORKING TOGETHER TO CREATE A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE FARMER TRAINING THAT NOURISHES COMMUNITIE…
DC · TY 2024
$5K
The Pellissippi State Foundation
THE PELLISSIPPI STATE FOUNDATION EXISTS TO DEVELOP FRIENDS AND FUNDS FOR SUPPORT OF THE EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND SERVI…
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Parkwest Medical Center
PARKWEST MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES QUALITY HEALTHCARE, IN ALIGNMENT WITH COVENANT HEALTH'S MISSION TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY …
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Cherokee Country Club Foundation
TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN EAST TENNESSEE BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE …
TN · TY 2024
$5K
The Hope Well Foundation
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE NEEDING DETOXIFICATIONS FROM SUBSTANCES THAT HAVE CREATED CHAOS…
TN · TY 2024
$5K
University of the South
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH IS AN INSTITUTION OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH DEDICATED TO THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDI…
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Tulane University
TULANE'S PURPOSE IS TO CREATE, COMMUNICATE, AND CONSERVE KNOWLEDGE IN ORDER TO ENRICH THE CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUALS, ORGAN…
LA · TY 2024
$5K
Sjogren's Foundation
THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO: - SUPPORT SJGRENS PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES THROUGH EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND SERVICE…
VA · TY 2024
$4K
Ah Haa School for the Arts
THE AH HAA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS IS A COMMUNITY CENTER OF LEARNING AND CULTURE THAT OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND …
CO · TY 2024
$3K
Church of the Ascension
TO SUPPORT CHURCH OPERATIONS AND MINISTRIES.
TN · TY 2024
$3K
African Women Rising
WE EMPOWER WOMEN AFTER WAR BY PROVIDING SELF-SUSTAINING SOLUTIONS THAT GIVE HOPE AND CHANGE LIVES.
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Sheridan Arts Foundation
RESTORE AND PRESERVE THE HISTORIC SHERIDAN OPERA HOUSE AS AN ARTS AND CULTURAL RESOURCE FOR THE TELLURIDE COMMUNITY; BRI…
CO · TY 2024
$3K
Epic Foundation
TO SUPPORT DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN CHARITABLE AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE FOCUSED ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND…
NY · TY 2023
$50K
Defenders of Wildlife
TO PROTECT AND RESTORE IMPERILED SPECIES THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA BY TRANSFORMING POLICIES AND INSTITUTIONS AND PROMOTIN…
DC · TY 2023
$45K
Metro Drug Coalition
OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE GREATER KNOXVILLE COMMUNITY BY REDUCING THE USE OF ALCOHOL AND DRUGS THROUGH…
TN · TY 2023
$35K
Boy Scouts of America Trust
TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE ETHICAL CHOICES OVER THEIR LIFETIME THROUGH A YOUTH PROGRAM OF CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND…
TN · TY 2023
$30K
East Tennessee Children's Hospital
TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN.
TN · TY 2023
$25K
Knoxville Museum of Art
TO PRESENT ART DISPLAYS WHICH REPRESENT DIVERSE CULTURES, PERIODS, STYLES AND MEDIAS.
TN · TY 2023
$25K
Farm Sanctuary
TO PROTECT FARM ANIMALS FROM CRUELTY, INSPIRE CHANGE IN THE WAY SOCIETY VIEWS AND TREATS FARM ANIMALS, AND PROMOTE COMPA…
NY · TY 2023
$20K
Kid Smart
INTEGRATING THE ARTS INTO THE CLASSROOM.
LA · TY 2023
$15K
New Orleans Airlift
TO INSPIRE WONDER, CONNECT COMMUNITIES AND FOSTER OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION AND THE CREATION OF PUBLIC ARTWOR…
LA · TY 2023
$15K
Son of a Saint
TO TRANSFORM LIVES OF FATHERLESS BOYS THROUGH MENTORSHIP, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SKILLS, EXPOSURE TO CON…
LA · TY 2023
$15K
East Tennessee Historical Society
THE MISSION OF THE EAST TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. (ETHS) IS TO PRESERVE, INTERPRET, AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY OF …
TN · TY 2023
$13K
Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc
TO CELEBRATE THE WONDERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD. THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, EXHIBITION, RESEARCH AND RECREATION, THE…
TN · TY 2023
$12K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.