Program areas at Knox Education Foundation
Special projects and school improvement intiatives contains intatives and programs that are pilots to evaluate long term viability and impact. These special projects focus on educational initiatives, green outdoor space, strategic consulting, one book read city, playspace fund and research, analytics and school innovation.
Project grad assist with family & community engagement and offers additional support, interventions, and resources to austin-east and fulton high schools. A scholarship is earned by qualifying students who enroll in accredited post-secondary institutions or trade school. Grad provides access to resources to increase on-time graduation rates, post-secondary enrollment and to reduce barriers to student success. Intentional focus is given to students from disadvantaged circumstances, from communties of concentrated challenges, and those underrepresented in higher Education.
Awards and grants consists of projects that are funded by restricted donations and government funding. For the current year these include community schools, 865 academies, kcs project support and priority based grants.
Who funds Knox Education Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Knox Education Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Michael Taylor | Chief Executive Officer | $172,450 | 2024-12-13 |
| Jill Akin | Chief Operating Officer | | 2024-05-18 |
| Stephanie Jinkins | Former Chief Financial Officer | $106,827 | 2023-06-30 |
| Blake Lawson | Chief Development Officer | | 2024-02-20 |
| Vrondelia Ronni Chandler | Executive Director Project | $121,855 | 2023-05-29 |
| ...and 20 more key personnel |
Financials for Knox Education Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 06/2024 | FYE 06/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $5,610,934 | $4,832,436 | 16.1% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $299,338 | $90,812 | 229.6% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $1,023 | $21 | 4771.4% |
| Total revenues | $5,911,295 | $4,923,269 | 20.1% |
Organizations like Knox Education Foundation
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| The Education Foundation of Collier County | 501(c)(3) | Naples, FL | $4,983,623 |
| Long Beach City College Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Long Beach, CA | $5,980,552 |
| West Chester University Foundation | 501(c)(3) | West Chester, PA | $11,826,604 |
| California State University East Bay Foundation (CSUEB) | 501(c)(3) | Hayward, CA | $18,311,159 |
| East Palo Alto Academy Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Palo Alto, CA | $1,815,115 |
| SAISD Foundation | 501(c)(3) | San Antonio, TX | $2,862,009 |
| Public Education Foundation of Marion County | 501(c)(3) | Ocala, FL | $2,309,052 |
| Prince William County Public Schools Education Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Manassas, VA | $5,107,093 |
| El Segundo Education Foundation | 501(c)(3) | El Segundo, CA | $2,192,381 |
| Foundation for Educational Administration | 501(c)(3) | Monroe Township, NJ | $7,218,535 |
Data update history
January 20, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from Columbus Foundation February 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
January 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingManagement and technical assistanceTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 505 Summer Pl Utt 385
- Knoxville, TN 37902
- Metro area
- Knoxville, TN
- County
- Knox County, TN
- Website URL
- knoxed.org/Â
- Phone
- (865) 370-2300
IRS details
- EIN
- 62-1865303
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2001
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- B80: Student Services and Organizations of Students
- NAICS code, primary
- 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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