How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Regal Entertainment Group
101 E Blount Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 922-1123
- Form and materials
- The 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.
- Deadlines
- 120 days prior to the event/need
- Restrictions
- In 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
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$3,002,413
- Grants listed
- 343
- Assets, end of year
- $9,993,618
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Tax year 2023
$2,696,193
- Grants listed
- 284
- Assets, end of year
- $9,197,284
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Tax year 2022
$1,763,878
- Grants listed
- 210
- Assets, end of year
- $8,426,790
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Tax year 2021
$215,820
- Grants listed
- 44
- Assets, end of year
- $7,336,841
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Boys and Girls Clubs of AmericaAtlanta, GA
Education
$500,000 -
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN
Health
$363,092 -
Gary Sinise FoundationFranklin, TN
Military
$349,941 -
Variety of the United StatesLos Angeles, CA
Children & family
$237,047 -
American Red CrossBoone, IA
Health
$216,122 -
University of Tennessee FoundationKnoxville, TN
Education
$175,500 -
Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee ValleyKnoxville, TN
Education
$150,000 -
Variety of Eastern TennesseeKnoxville, TN
Children & family
$129,848 -
Historic Tennessee TheatreKnoxville, TN
Education
$80,000 -
Lollipop Theater NetworkLos Angeles, CA
Health
$60,000 -
Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers FoundationLos Angeles, CA
Health
$55,500 -
Variety of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
Children & family
$44,000 -
American Heart Association (knoxville)Dallas, TX
Health
$40,000 -
Fort Sanders FoundationKnoxville, TN
Health
$30,000 -
Zoo KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
Education
$27,500 -
Helen Ross McNabb FoundationKnoxville, TN
Health
$25,000 -
East Tennessee Children's HospitalKnoxville, TN
Health
$23,279 -
Dogwood Arts Festival Inc (city of Knoxville)Knoxville, TN
Education
$22,500 -
Variety Boys and Girls Club of Boyle HeightsLos Angeles, CA
Education
$20,000 -
Knoxville OperaKnoxville, TN
Education
$15,000 -
Childhelp IncScottsdale, AZ
Children & family
$13,000 -
Friends of the SmokiesKodak, TN
Education
$12,500 -
American Cancer Society Inc (nashville)Nashville, TN
Health
$10,000 -
Big Brothers Big Sisters of East TennesseeKnoxville, TN
Children & family
$10,000 -
Dogwood Arts Festival IncKnoxville, TN
Education
$10,000 -
JDRF TennesseeBrentwood, TN
Health
$10,000 -
Knoxville Area Urban LeagueKnoxville, TN
Education
$10,000 -
Knoxville Track & Field Club Inc (knoxville Track Club)Knoxville, TN
Health
$10,000 -
Sertoma Center IncKnoxville, TN
Education
$10,000 -
Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership Corporation (friends of T Rothman)New York, NY
Education
$7,500 -
Variety of GeorgiaJohns Creek, GA
Children & family
$6,500 -
Catherine's HouseBelmont, NC
Children & family
$6,102 -
Knoxville Catholic High SchoolKnoxville, TN
Education
$6,000 -
The WordplayersKnoxville, TN
Education
$6,000 -
Arthritis Foundation (specify Chapter Event with Payment)Atlanta, GA
Health
$5,000 -
Chabad of KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
Education
$5,000 -
First Baptist Church Concord (concord Christian School)Knoxville, TN
Education
$5,000 -
First Tee of Greater KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
Education
$5,000 -
Global Smile Foundation IncWestwood, MA
Health
$5,000 -
Ijams Nature Center (twilight at Ijams)Knoxville, TN
Education
$5,000 -
Motion Picture Club FoundationNew York, NY
Children & family
$5,000 -
Parish Episcopal SchoolDallas, TX
Education
$5,000 -
Salvation Army - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
Children & family
$5,000 -
South Knoxville Pride Celebration (sokno Pride)Knoxville, TN
Education
$5,000 -
The Felix OrganizationLocust Valley, NY
Children & family
$5,000 -
Tristar RowingKnoxville, TN
Education
$5,000 -
Women in FilmLos Angeles, CA
Education
$5,000 -
Richardson JasonAugusta, GA
Health
$5,000 -
Big City Mountaineers IncArvada, CO
Education
$4,000 -
East Tennessee Equality Council Inc (knox Pride)Knoxville, TN
Education
$4,000 -
YMCA of San Francisco (stonestown Family YMCA)San Francisco, CA
Children & family
$3,787 -
Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno CountyFresno, CA
Education
$3,551 -
Horse Haven of Tennessee Inc (education)Knoxville, TN
Children & family
$3,500 -
Wall MarkAsheville, NC
Health
$3,500 -
American Red Cross (northern Mariana Islands)Boone, IA
Health
$3,187 -
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association (ALS California)Arlington, VA
Health
$3,182 -
Children's Tumor FoundationNew York, NY
Health
$3,141 -
Alliance for Integrated Awareness IncMaryville, TN
Health
$3,100 -
Ainsley's Angels of AmericaVirginia BCH, VA
Children & family
$3,000 -
Anderson County Schools (achs Booster Club)Clinton, TN
Education
$3,000 -
East Tennessee Valley Crime StoppersKnoxville, TN
Children & family
$3,000 -
Joy of Music Youth Music School CorporationKnoxville, TN
Education
$3,000 -
Knox County Imagination LibraryKnoxville, TN
Education
$3,000 -
Little League Baseball Inc (junior Softball World Series)Williamsport, PA
Children & family
$3,000 -
Special Opps Inc (special Growers)Maryville, TN
Education
$3,000 -
Trinity Community Connection Inc (trinity Place Shelter)New York, NY
Health
$3,000 -
Asian Culture Center of TennesseeKnoxville, TN
Education
$2,500 -
Family Promise of Blount CountyMaryville, TN
Children & family
$2,500 -
Lee BlairAugusta, GA
Health
$2,500 -
Wells TaraAugusta, GA
Health
$2,500 -
White OshaneAugusta, GA
Health
$2,500 -
Thompson DahlyahGreenville, SC
Health
$2,500 -
Moore ElizabethAsheville, NC
Health
$2,500 -
French MackAugusta, GA
Health
$2,500 -
Womble LisaAsheville, NC
Health
$2,500 -
Trill JosephAsheville, NC
Health
$2,500 -
Richburg KeyonnaAugusta, GA
Health
$2,500 -
Cremin MattAsheville, NC
Health
$2,500 -
Contino AllynnaAsheville, NC
Health
$2,500 -
Foothill Family Shelter IncUpland, CA
Children & family
$2,282 -
Oregon Spinal Cord Injury ConnectionPortland, OR
Health
$2,099 -
Make-A-Wish Foundation of OklahomaOklahoma City, OK
Children & family
$2,026 -
Little Red Dog Inc (training)Laguna Hills, CA
Education
$2,023 -
Smith NyaylaAugusta, GA
Health
$2,000 -
Long Beach Rescue MissionLong Beach, CA
Health
$1,985 -
Food Bank of El Dorado CountyCameron Park, CA
Health
$1,781 -
American Foundation for Suicide PreventionNew York, NY
Health
$1,601 -
Community Action Committee of Lehigh ValleyBethlehem, PA
Children & family
$1,500 -
Meals on Wheels of Coweta IncNewnan, GA
Health
$1,500 -
Robinson CrystalGreenville, SC
Health
$1,500 -
Oliver AdriennaAugusta, GA
Health
$1,500 -
Campbell AmberAsheville, NC
Health
$1,500 -
Capital District Gay & Lesbian Community IncAlbany, NY
Education
$1,447 -
Saugus High School Booster Club IncSaugus, CA
Education
$1,348 -
Hawaii Community Foundation (maui Strong Fund)Honolulu, HI
Health
$1,347 -
Aloha HarvestHonolulu, HI
Health
$1,337 -
Pretty in Pink FoundationRaleigh, NC
Health
$1,324 -
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest WashingtonVancouver, WA
Education
$1,287 -
Senior Housing & Resource Management (lowcountry Veterans)Charleston, SC
Children & family
$1,284 -
Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society (summer Camp)Menands, NY
Children & family
$1,274 -
Shadow Equestrian IncMonroeville, NJ
Children & family
$1,250 -
DonorschooseNew York, NY
Education
$1,207 -
Youth for Tomorrow-New Life Center IncBristow, VA
Children & family
$1,205 -
Make A Wish Foundation of OklahomaOklahoma City, OK
Children & family
$1,203 -
San Diego Humane Society (youth Services - Escondido)San Diego, CA
Children & family
$1,201 -
Loudoun Hunger Relief IncLeesburg, VA
Health
$1,165 -
Beautiful Gate CenterN Charleston, SC
Health
$1,151 -
Boys Club of Bakersfield (boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County)Bakersfield, CA
Education
$1,144 -
Masjid Gibrael Inc (crescent Elderly Care Center)San Gabriel, CA
Health
$1,142 -
Candlelighters for Childhood CancerLas Vegas, NV
Health
$1,118 -
Feeding Medina CountyMedina, OH
Health
$1,033 -
Ac Reynolds High School Boosters ClubAsheville, NC
Children & family
$1,000 -
Boy Scouts of America (GSMC Crew 8)Irving, TX
Education
$1,000 -
Boy Scouts of America Troop 506Knoxville, TN
Education
$1,000 -
Feral Feline Friends of East TennesseeCorryton, TN
Children & family
$1,000 -
Moore AlelaAugusta, GA
Health
$1,000 -
Perez EmilioKissimmee, FL
Health
$1,000 -
Upper Merion Area Community CupboardKNG of Prussa, PA
Health
$1,000 -
Jones JerrellAugusta, GA
Health
$1,000 -
Pennington KylaAugusta, GA
Health
$1,000 -
Hursh AnnaAugusta, GA
Health
$1,000 -
Clowers ZariahAugusta, GA
Health
$1,000 -
Beauregard JoshuaGreenville, SC
Health
$1,000 -
Arguelles Sanchez JosephGreenville, SC
Health
$1,000 -
Jones JerrellAugusta, GA
Health
$1,000 -
Russell RobertGreenville, SC
Health
$1,000 -
Rosario Aldarondo IsaacGreenville, SC
Health
$1,000 -
Onesy TrinityGreenville, SC
Health
$1,000 -
Nzeh ChinonsoAugusta, GA
Health
$1,000 -
Martin Ethan ColeGreenville, SC
Health
$1,000 -
Latta KatieGreenville, SC
Health
$1,000 -
Harmon LisaAsheville, NC
Health
$1,000 -
Gwinn BrianAugusta, GA
Health
$1,000 -
Gibbs DuaneAsheville, NC
Health
$1,000 -
Couch EthanGreenville, SC
Health
$1,000 -
Bessey CaitlynnAugusta, GA
Health
$1,000 -
Turner MikenleeGreenville, SC
Health
$1,000 -
Smith ChelseaGreenville, SC
Health
$1,000 -
Scott EricAugusta, GA
Health
$1,000 -
Rosario Aldarondo AbiudGreenville, SC
Health
$1,000 -
Fowler MollieGreenville, SC
Health
$1,000 -
United Way of the MidlandsColumbia, SC
Children & family
$990 -
Veterans Supplemental Support NetworkMurrieta, CA
Military
$959 -
Boys & Girls Clubs of San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
Education
$952 -
Anchorage Children's Home of Bay CountyPanama City, FL
Children & family
$950 -
Special Olympics Inc (new Hanover County)Washington, DC
Children & family
$946 -
Ronald McDonald House of Central ValleyMadera, CA
Children & family
$945 -
Northern Santa Barbara County United Way IncSanta Maria, CA
Children & family
$937 -
Homeless Outreach Providing EncouragementLongmont, CO
Health
$933 -
Outreach United Resource Center IncLongmont, CO
Health
$932 -
Michael Hoefflin FoundationValencia, CA
Health
$912 -
Bacnik AshleyGreenville, SC
Health
$900 -
Las Vegas Breast Cancer WarriorsLas Vegas, NV
Health
$882 -
Cancer of Many Colors IncLexington, SC
Health
$871 -
Human Resource Development Council Dist IXBozeman, MT
Health
$840 -
Caldera ArtsPortland, OR
Education
$834 -
Catholiccharitiesofdioceseofrochester (fbotst)Elmira, NY
Health
$809 -
Deschutes Children's FoundationBend, OR
Children & family
$806 -
Grimes KrystinLake Wales, FL
Health
$800 -
St Matthews House IncNaples, FL
Health
$792 -
American Heart Association (orange County)Dallas, TX
Health
$789 -
Hope on A Mission - HoamPoughkeepsie, NY
Health
$788 -
Human Resource Development Council Dist IXBozeman, MT
Children & family
$788 -
Habitat for Humanity Buffalo IncBuffalo, NY
Children & family
$759 -
Pilgrim's InnRock Hill, SC
Children & family
$759 -
Hathaway-Sycamores Child & Family Services (sycamores)Los Angeles, CA
Children & family
$753 -
Mary Abbott Children's HouseNorman, OK
Health
$750 -
Rowell AmandaPinellas Park, FL
Health
$750 -
Boys & Girls Club of Merced CountyMerced, CA
Education
$718 -
Give Kids the World IncKissimmee, FL
Children & family
$708 -
Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (ale)Colorado Springs, CO
Children & family
$700 -
Second Harvest Community Food BankSaint Joseph, MO
Health
$679 -
Raposo MaggieAsheville, NC
Health
$675 -
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation (pierce County Wa)Triangle, VA
Children & family
$673 -
Breakthrough T1D Tennessee (formerly JDRF)Brentwood, TN
Health
$672 -
Dragonfly FoundationCincinnati, OH
Health
$652 -
Schmidlin BrandonAsheville, NC
Health
$650 -
Abused Women's Aid in Crisis IncAnchorage, AK
Education
$625 -
Swamp Haven Rescue Inc (underprivileged Adoption)St Augustine, FL
Children & family
$615 -
Morris DestinyCharlotte, NC
Health
$600 -
Humane Society of Parkersburg W Va (education & Visitation)Parkersburg, WV
Children & family
$598 -
South High Marathon Dance IncS Glens Falls, NY
Children & family
$544 -
KaridatSaipan, MP
Children & family
$508 -
Wounded Warrior Project IncJacksonville, FL
Military
$508 -
Halls High SchoolKnoxville, TN
Children & family
$500 -
Patterson LeeGreenville, SC
Health
$500 -
Gilbert StevenGreenville, SC
Health
$500 -
Clawson LatristanSpartanburg, SC
Health
$500 -
Poole NoahGreenville, SC
Health
$500 -
Cotterill TaylorGreenville, SC
Health
$500 -
Central Valley Assoc of Realtors FoundationManteca, CA
Children & family
$494 -
Miracle League of Florence CountyFlorence, SC
Health
$489 -
San Antonio Food Bank IncSan Antonio, TX
Health
$486 -
Equestrian Therapy ProgramCridersville, OH
Health
$452 -
Hudson RileyGainesville, FL
Health
$450 -
Boys & Girls Club of the Bowling Green AreaBowling Green, KY
Education
$439 -
Serving People in Need (spin)Costa Mesa, CA
Children & family
$425 -
Cancer Care Assistance Foundation (guam Cancer Care)Barrigada, GU
Health
$422 -
Canine Companions for Independence IncSanta Rosa, CA
Children & family
$406 -
Levy DerontayGainesville, FL
Health
$400 -
Ault EvanColumbia, SC
Health
$400 -
Cooper NoahAugusta, GA
Health
$400 -
Artpreneurs Inc (arts on the Block)Silver Spring, MD
Education
$394 -
Fish of Cowlitz CountyLongview, WA
Children & family
$394 -
Sacramento Loaves and FishesSacramento, CA
Children & family
$389 -
Akima Club IncKnoxville, TN
Children & family
$386 -
Cherokee County Historical Society (history Cherokee)Canton, GA
Education
$378 -
Project 150Las Vegas, NV
Education
$368 -
Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council (unit 651 Troop 1335)Redlands, CA
Children & family
$356 -
Ronald McDonald House Charities of NashvilleNashville, TN
Children & family
$356 -
Downtown Women's CenterLos Angeles, CA
Health
$352 -
The Locker FoundationGeorgetown, TX
Education
$344 -
Virginia Beach SPCA (visiting Paws)Virginia Beach, VA
Children & family
$337 -
Meals on Wheels New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM
Health
$328 -
Kind Mouse Productions IncSt Petersburg, FL
Health
$322 -
Make-A-Wish Orange County & Inland Empire (riverside)Riverside, CA
Children & family
$314 -
Yaipak OutreachClarksville, TN
Children & family
$311 -
Anacostia Watershed Society IncBladensburg, MD
Education
$307 -
Friends in DeedPasadena, CA
Health
$307 -
Calixto CaioGainesville, FL
Health
$300 -
Jacobson EmersonGainesville, FL
Health
$300 -
Cochrane JamesGainesville, FL
Health
$300 -
Bergendal AlexanderGainesville, FL
Health
$300 -
Mills VictoriaGainesville, FL
Health
$300 -
Indian Hills Elementary School PTAJurupa Valley, CA
Education
$299 -
Revision Project Inc (revision San Diego)San Deigo, CA
Education
$297 -
SPORTS4AIDPunta Gorda, FL
Children & family
$295 -
Furkids Inc (read to Cats)Cumming, GA
Education
$291 -
Boys & Girls Clubs of SyracuseSyracuse, NY
Education
$288 -
Cape Coral Animal Shelter (service-Learning)Cape Coral, FL
Education
$286 -
Society of St Vincent de Paul (our Lady of Hope Church)Maryland Heights, MO
Health
$286 -
Grove MarkGainesville, FL
Health
$286 -
Humane Society of Johnson County (visitation)Franklin, IN
Children & family
$282 -
Young Life (tulare County CA09)Colorado Springs, CO
Education
$279 -
Carousel RanchAgua Dulce, CA
Health
$278 -
Base Camp Children's Cancer FoundationWinter Park, FL
Health
$277 -
DONATE4KIDZ Foundation IncCape Coral, FL
Children & family
$277 -
Friends of Front Street Shelter (low-Income Services)Sacramento, CA
Children & family
$270 -
National Charity League - Yorba LindaIrvine, CA
Children & family
$269 -
Family Child Care Alliance of MarylandBowie, MD
Children & family
$261 -
Big Brothers Big Sisters of AlaskaAnchorage, AK
Children & family
$260 -
James P Wilmot Foundation Inc (wilmot Cancer Insititute)Rochester, NY
Health
$254 -
Inland Valley Repertory TheatreLa Verne, CA
Education
$253 -
Roswell Park Alliance FoundationBuffalo, NY
Health
$253 -
Houston Area Women's CenterHouston, TX
Children & family
$252 -
Volunteer Fire Department of Seymour IncSeymour, TN
Children & family
$250 -
Schultz LeanneGainesville, FL
Health
$250 -
Howard RichardAsheville, NC
Health
$250 -
Finley AyrannaGreenville, SC
Health
$250 -
Foster Florida IncGainesville, FL
Children & family
$249
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.
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University of Tennessee FoundationKnoxville, TN
Education
$899,950 -
University of Tennessee Medical CenterKnoxville, TN
Education
$461,248 -
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
Education
$230,774 -
Variety of the United StatesLos Angeles, CA
Children & family
$211,915 -
Variety of Eastern TennesseeKnoxville, TN
Children & family
$93,731
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Health12 grants $423,96731% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking6 grants $353,98926% of the total
- Education5 grants $176,50113% of the total
- Youth development17 grants $150,06711% of the total
- Human services34 grants $101,1177% of the total
- Arts and culture6 grants $100,6617% of the total
- 13 other causes32 grants $74,2155% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Tennessee48 grants $1,556,471
- Georgia30 grants $545,879
- California49 grants $454,355
- Iowa3 grants $219,508
- Texas11 grants $49,369
- New York22 grants $33,862
- North Carolina17 grants $30,289
- South Carolina31 grants $26,137
- Florida40 grants $13,770
- Arizona2 grants $13,168
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Eduardo AcunaPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
- Waverly MaplesCFO Hours 1Pay $0
- John CurrySECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
- Todd BoruffDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Ben HillDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Jawed KhanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Vikki NeilDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Cyndi RodriguezDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Adam RymerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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