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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-1796087

Willayne E Towe Christian Foundation

A private foundation in Knoxville, TN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 15 grants and $107,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Gregory D McMurry
PO Box 22250
Knoxville, TN 37933
(865) 806-5733
[email protected]
Form and materials
Christian organizations should submit letters specifying the purpose for which funds are requested and the amount desired. The application should include a copy of the organization's IRS determination letter if applicable.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Awards are limited to exempt christian organizations who desire funds for programs promoting the teachings of the gospel of jesus christ, the establishment of new ministries, planting new churches, encouraging the application of biblical principles in everyday life and helping develop a better understanding of the bible through studies and education.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $107,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,435,793
  • Tax year 2024

    $52,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,497,321
  • Tax year 2023

    $38,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $731,121
  • Tax year 2022

    $29,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $716,094
  • Tax year 2021

    $56,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $684,442
  • Tax year 2020

    $57,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $691,976
  • Tax year 2019

    $28,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $707,556
  • Tax year 2018

    $49,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $761,837

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Knoxville Inner City Kids OutreachKnoxville, TN

    General fund

    $10,000
  2. Restoration HouseKnoxville, TN

    General fund

    $10,000
  3. Street Hope TNPowell, TN

    General fund

    $10,000
  4. Susannah's HouseKnoxville, TN

    General fund

    $10,000
  5. Widowed Parent Relief ProjectKnoxville, TN

    General fund

    $10,000
  6. Thrive MinistryKnoxville, TN

    General fund

    $7,500
  7. Hand Up for WomenKnoxville, TN

    General fund

    $7,500
  8. Isaiah 117 HouseElizabethton, TN

    General fund

    $7,500
  9. Family Promise of KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN

    General fund

    $5,000
  10. Cedarbrook Outreach IncKnoxville, TN

    General fund

    $5,000
  11. Girls Incorporated of Oak RidgeKnoxville, TN

    General fund

    $5,000
  12. Mane SupportRockwood, TN

    General fund

    $5,000
  13. PunchworxLakeland, FL

    General fund

    $5,000
  14. The CrossKnoxville, TN

    General fund

    $5,000
  15. Youth with A MissionLousiville, KY

    General fund

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services2 grants $17,50023% of the total
  2. Mental health2 grants $15,00020% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $10,00013% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $10,00013% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $7,50010% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $5,0007% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $10,00013% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee13 grants $97,500
  2. Florida1 grant $5,000
  3. Kentucky1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Gregory D McMurryPRESIDENT / DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Bob CoppockSECRETARY / DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Kelsey S McMurryDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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