Private foundation · Knoxville, TN

Lamp Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K $1K $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
40
Repeat grantees
27
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactTOWNES L OSBORN · 8655846121
MaterialsINCLUDE PURPOSE OF FUNDS REQUESTED/HOW FUNDS WILL BE USED OR AWARDED
RestrictionsMUST BE A 501(C)(3) TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Townes Lavidge Osborn
PRESIDENT
Robert S Marquis
SECRETARY/TR
Townes O Miller
VICE PRESIDE
Arthur W Lavidge
SECRETARY/TR

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

Payout rate · TY 2023
13.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
318
Total grants awarded
$1.1M
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$80K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$143K
24 grants
2022
$84K
32 grants
2021
$101K
34 grants
2020
$122K
39 grants
2019
$114K
35 grants
2018
$113K
34 grants
2017
$89K
24 grants
2016
$106K
23 grants
2015
$83K
24 grants
2014
$114K
26 grants
2013
$77K
23 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$276K
11 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$175K
6 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$88K
Clarence Brown Theatre
11 grants · TN
$62K
11 grants · TN · ≈ likely match
$55K
University of Tnut Library
4 grants · TN
$49K
St Luke's Episcopal Church
4 grants · TN
$40K
St John's Episcopal Cathedral
11 grants · TN
$38K
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
11 grants · TN
$37K
2 grants · NC · ≈ likely match
$20K

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

Rotary Foundation of Knoxville
GENERAL OPERATING, ORPHANAGE
TN · TY 2023
$80K
St Luke's Episcopal Church
REVEREND FUND
TN · TY 2023
$10K
American Academy in Rome
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Knoxville Museum of Art
GENERAL SUPPORT, COLLECTORS CIRCLE
TN · TY 2023
$6K
Mott Community College
MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP
MI · TY 2023
$5K
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2023
$5K
St John's Episcopal Cathedral
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2023
$3K
Knoxville Opera Company
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2023
$3K
Episcopal School of Knoxville
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2023
$3K
Clarence Brown Theatre
SCHOLARSHIPS,EVENTS
TN · TY 2023
$3K
Univeristy of Tn Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING, JENKINS ENDOWMENT
TN · TY 2023
$3K
Webb School of Knoxville
GENERAL OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$2K
Beck Cultural Exchange Center
GENERAL OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$2K
Western Carolina University
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
NC · TY 2023
$1K
First United Methodist Church
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2023
$1K
East Tn Historical Society
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2023
$1K
Lakeshore Park Conservancy
GENERAL OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$1K
Knoxville Botanical Gardens
GENERAL OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$1K
Amadeus Chamber Ensemble
GENERAL OPERATING
AR · TY 2023
$1K
The Wordplayers
GENERAL OPERATING
TN · TY 2023
$1K
The Bottom
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2023
$500
St Margaret's Episcopal Church
GENERAL OPERATING
DC · TY 2023
$500
East Tennessee Design Center
IJAMS
TN · TY 2023
$500
Hillwood Estate Museum & Garden
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$250
St Luke's Episcopal Church
REVEREND FUND
TN · TY 2022
$10K
American Academy in Rome
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2022
$10K
Rotary Foundation of Knoxville
OUTREACH, GENERAL OPERATING
TN · TY 2022
$8K
Knoxville Museum of Art
GENERAL SUPPORT, COLLECTORS CIRCLE
TN · TY 2022
$6K
Episcopal Diocese of East Tn
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2022
$5K
American Marketing Association
SCHOLARSHIPS
TN · TY 2022
$5K
Beck Cultural Exchange Center
GENERAL OPERATING
TN · TY 2022
$5K
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2022
$5K
Knoxville Area Urban League
GENERAL OPERATING
TN · TY 2022
$4K
St John's Episcopal Cathedral
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2022
$3K
Clarence Brown Theatre
SCHOLARSHIPS,EVENTS
TN · TY 2022
$3K
Webb School of Knoxville
INTERNATIONAL CENTER
TN · TY 2022
$2K
Episcopal School of Knoxville
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2022
$2K
Knoxville Opera Guild
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2022
$2K
Amadeus Chamber Ensemble
GENERAL OPERATING
AR · TY 2022
$2K
Heavenly Treasures
ORPHANAGE
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Western Carolina University
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
NC · TY 2022
$1K
Mott Community College
MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP
MI · TY 2022
$1K
Blount Mansion
GENERAL OPERATING
TN · TY 2022
$1K
East Tn Historical Society
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2022
$1K
Univeristy of Tn Foundation
HODGES ENDOWMENT
TN · TY 2022
$1K
University Tn Fdnschool of Music
MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP
TN · TY 2022
$1K
Knoxville History Project
GENERAL OPERATING
TN · TY 2022
$1K
The Wordplayers
GENERAL OPERATING
TN · TY 2022
$1K
Knox Heritage Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2022
$1K
Knoxville Opera Company
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2022
$1K

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