Private foundation · Knoxville, TN

Paddison Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$4K – $5K – $12K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
19
Repeat grantees
15
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2025 990-PF

DeadlinesAPPLICATION MUST BE MADE BY JANUARY 31
ContactPADDISON FOUNDATION PINNACLE BANK T · 8657663017
MaterialsAPPLICATION FORM CAN BE REQUESTED AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS.
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2025 990-PF

Pinnacle Bank
CO-TRUSTEE
$21K
David James
DIRECTOR
Andrew James
DIRECTOR
Mary Paddison James
CO-TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2025
5.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
'25
210
Total grants awarded
$1.6M
Total amount
$7K
Average grant
$15K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2025
$173K
24 grants
2024
$172K
23 grants
2023
$158K
21 grants
2022
$142K
21 grants
2021
$186K
25 grants
2020
$190K
27 grants
2019
$185K
24 grants
2018
$176K
23 grants
2017
$172K
22 grants

Top recipients

9 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$135K
Knoxville-knox County Cac
9 grants · TN
$126K
Interfaith Health Clinic
9 grants · TN
$122K
9 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$118K
Maryville College Scholarship Fund
9 grants · TN
$118K
9 grants · TN · ≈ likely match
$108K
Wesley House Foundation
9 grants · TN
$100K
9 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$87K
St Paul United Methodist Church
8 grants · TN
$80K
Focus Group Prison Ministry
9 grants · TN
$73K

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

Knoxville-zoological Gardens
EDUCATIONAL
TN · TY 2025
$15K
Knoxville-knox County Cac
MOBILE MEALS
TN · TY 2025
$14K
Fountain City Ministry Center
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2025
$14K
Interfaith Health Clinic
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2025
$14K
Wesley House Foundation
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2025
$12K
Susannah's House
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2025
$12K
Friends of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2025
$12K
Maryville College Scholarship Fund
FUNDING THE ROGER B & EVELYN W PADDISON SCHOLARSHIP
TN · TY 2025
$10K
St Paul United Methodist Church
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2025
$10K
Second Harvest Food Bank
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2025
$8K
Emerald Ave Youth Foundation
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2025
$6K
Men of Valor
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2025
$5K
Focus Group Prison Ministry
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2025
$5K
Young Williams Animal Center
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2025
$5K
The Covering House
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
MO · TY 2025
$5K
Volunteer Ministry Center
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2025
$4K
World Central Kitchen
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
DC · TY 2025
$4K
Samaritan's Purse
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
NC · TY 2025
$4K
Knox County Imagination Library
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2025
$3K
St Jude
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2025
$3K
Assisi House Inc
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
MO · TY 2025
$3K
Remote Area Medical (ram)
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2025
$2K
Helping Mamas
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2025
$2K
Pedal for Alzheimer's
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2025
$1K
Knoxville-zoological Gardens
EDUCATIONAL
TN · TY 2024
$15K
Maryville College Scholarship Fund
FUNDING THE ROGER B & EVELYN W PADDISON SCHOLARSHIP
TN · TY 2024
$14K
Knoxville-knox County Cac
MOBILE MEALS
TN · TY 2024
$14K
Fountain City Ministry Center
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2024
$14K
Interfaith Health Clinic
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2024
$14K
Friends of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2024
$12K
Susannah's House
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2024
$11K
Wesley House Foundation
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2024
$11K
St Paul United Methodist Church
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Second Harvest Food Bank
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2024
$6K
The Covering House
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
MO · TY 2024
$5K
Emerald Ave Youth Foundation
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Young Williams Animal Center
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Men of Valor
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Remote Area Medical (ram)
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Focus Group Prison Ministry
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Volunteer Ministry Center
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2024
$4K
World Central Kitchen
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
DC · TY 2024
$4K
Assisi House Inc
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
MO · TY 2024
$3K
Knox County Imagination Library
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2024
$3K
St Jude
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2024
$3K
Vibes
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2024
$2K
Helping Mamas
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2024
$2K
Knoxville-zoological Gardens
EDUCATIONAL
TN · TY 2023
$15K
Knoxville-knox County Cac
MOBILE MEALS
TN · TY 2023
$14K
Interfaith Health Clinic
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
TN · TY 2023
$14K

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