Private foundation · Knoxville, TN

Regal Foundation

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Typical grant size
$228 $635 $2K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
334
Repeat grantees
109
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Deadlines120 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT/NEED
ContactREGAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP · 8659221123
MaterialsTHE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS MUST BE MAILED: 1. REGAL FOUNDATION ORIGINAL APPLICATION AND GRANT AGREEMENT 2. A VALID, CURRENT COPY OF THE IRS FEDERAL-EXEMPT LETTER SHOWING THE ORGANIZATION IS CLASSIFIED AS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. 3. A COPY OF THE MOST RECENT AUDIT OR ACCOUNTING REPORT WITH A MANAGEMENT LETTER.
RestrictionsIN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE, AN ORGANIZATION MUST: 1. BE EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND/OR 2. AGREE TO USE THE GRANT ONLY FOR PURPOSES THAT ARE CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. REGAL FOUNDATION DOES NOT ACCEPT GRANTS TO/FOR: 1. ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE NOT TAX-EXEMPT 2. INDIVIDUALS REQUESTING ASSISTANCE 3. ORGANIZATIONS REQUESTING FUNDS FOR USE OUTSIDE OF REGAL COMMUNITIES 4. POLITICAL CAUSES 5. AGENCIES THAT DISCRIMINATE BASED ON RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR NATIONALITY 6. TRAVEL FUNDS FOR TOURS OR TRIPS 7. SOLE SUPPORT OF OPERATING OR ADVERTISING EXPENSES

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Eduardo Acuna
PRESIDENT
Waverly Maples
CFO
John Curry
SECRETARY
Todd Boruff
DIRECTOR
Ben Hill
DIRECTOR
Jawed Khan
DIRECTOR
Vikki Neil
DIRECTOR
Cyndi Rodriguez
DIRECTOR
Adam Rymer
DIRECTOR
Jackie Mcclure
DIRECTOR
Brandon Stroud
DIRECTOR
Matt Eyres
PRESIDENT
Andrew Turner
DIRECTOR
Ken Thewes
SECRETARY

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
30.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'21
'22
'23
'24
881
Total grants awarded
$7.7M
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$508K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$3.0M
343 grants
2023
$2.7M
284 grants
2022
$1.8M
210 grants
2021
$216K
44 grants

Top recipients

3 grants · GA · ≈ likely match
$1.1M
3 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$719K
2 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$638K
2 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$586K
Variety of the United States
2 grants · CA
$426K
Alsacst Jude Childrens Research Hospital
1 grant · TN
$353K
4 grants · TN · ≈ likely match
$301K
Variety the Children's Charity of the Us
1 grant · CA
$295K
American Red Cross
2 grants · IA
$226K
Variety the Children's Charity of Eastern Tn
2 grants · TN
$184K

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

Boys and Girls Clubs of America
EDUCATION
GA · TY 2024
$500K
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
HEALTH
TN · TY 2024
$363K
Gary Sinise Foundation
MILITARY
TN · TY 2024
$350K
Variety of the United States
CHILDREN & FAMILY
CA · TY 2024
$237K
American Red Cross
HEALTH
IA · TY 2024
$216K
University of Tennessee Foundation
EDUCATION
TN · TY 2024
$176K
Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley
EDUCATION
TN · TY 2024
$150K
Variety of Eastern Tennessee
CHILDREN & FAMILY
TN · TY 2024
$130K
Historic Tennessee Theatre
EDUCATION
TN · TY 2024
$80K
Lollipop Theater Network
HEALTH
CA · TY 2024
$60K
Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation
HEALTH
CA · TY 2024
$56K
Variety of Southern California
CHILDREN & FAMILY
CA · TY 2024
$44K
American Heart Association (knoxville)
HEALTH
TX · TY 2024
$40K
Fort Sanders Foundation
HEALTH
TN · TY 2024
$30K
Zoo Knoxville
EDUCATION
TN · TY 2024
$28K
Helen Ross Mcnabb Foundation
HEALTH
TN · TY 2024
$25K
East Tennessee Children's Hospital
HEALTH
TN · TY 2024
$23K
Dogwood Arts Festival Inc (city of Knoxville)
EDUCATION
TN · TY 2024
$23K
Variety Boys and Girls Club of Boyle Heights
EDUCATION
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Knoxville Opera
EDUCATION
TN · TY 2024
$15K
Childhelp Inc
CHILDREN & FAMILY
AZ · TY 2024
$13K
Friends of the Smokies
EDUCATION
TN · TY 2024
$13K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee
CHILDREN & FAMILY
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Jdrf Tennessee
HEALTH
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Knoxville Track & Field Club Inc (knoxville Track Club)
HEALTH
TN · TY 2024
$10K
American Cancer Society Inc (nashville)
HEALTH
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Knoxville Area Urban League
EDUCATION
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Sertoma Center Inc
EDUCATION
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Dogwood Arts Festival Inc
EDUCATION
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership Corporation (friends of T Rothman)
EDUCATION
NY · TY 2024
$8K
Variety of Georgia
CHILDREN & FAMILY
GA · TY 2024
$7K
Catherine's House
CHILDREN & FAMILY
NC · TY 2024
$6K
Knoxville Catholic High School
EDUCATION
TN · TY 2024
$6K
The Wordplayers
EDUCATION
TN · TY 2024
$6K
The Felix Organization
CHILDREN & FAMILY
NY · TY 2024
$5K
First Tee of Greater Knoxville
EDUCATION
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Tristar Rowing
EDUCATION
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Global Smile Foundation Inc
HEALTH
MA · TY 2024
$5K
First Baptist Church Concord (concord Christian School)
EDUCATION
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Ijams Nature Center (twilight at Ijams)
EDUCATION
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Chabad of Knoxville
EDUCATION
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Parish Episcopal School
EDUCATION
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Motion Picture Club Foundation
CHILDREN & FAMILY
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Women in Film
EDUCATION
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Richardson Jason
HEALTH
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Salvation Army - Knoxville
CHILDREN & FAMILY
TN · TY 2024
$5K
South Knoxville Pride Celebration (sokno Pride)
EDUCATION
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Arthritis Foundation (specify Chapter Event With Payment)
HEALTH
GA · TY 2024
$5K
East Tennessee Equality Council Inc (knox Pride)
EDUCATION
TN · TY 2024
$4K
Big City Mountaineers Inc
EDUCATION
CO · TY 2024
$4K

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