The Tennessee State Capitol

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 62-1520208

The Aslan Foundation

A private foundation in Knoxville, TN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 58 grants and $917,911 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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
Applications to Be Submitted Online
5107 Homberg Drive
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 524-6360
aslanfoundation.submittable.com
Form and materials
Foundation's online grant application
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $917,911

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $121,969,079
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,117,238

    Grants listed
    89
    Assets, end of year
    $116,855,580
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,322,243

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $108,126,568
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,172,958

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $124,303,232
  • Tax year 2020

    $858,718

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $116,909,178
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,740,425

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $116,887,023
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,697,498

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $105,517,586

Grants paid in 2024

58 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Young-Williams CenterKnoxville, TN

    2024 grant

    $275,000
  2. Big Ears FestivalKnoxville, TN

    2024 grant

    $229,167
  3. Tri-Star ArtsKnoxville, TN

    2024 grant

    $80,000
  4. Knoxville Symphony OrchestraKnoxville, TN

    2024 grant

    $38,000
  5. Knoxville Museum of ArtKnoxville, TN

    2024 grant

    $35,000
  6. Boys and Girls Club of TN ValleyKnoxville, TN

    2024 grant

    $25,000
  7. Young-Williams Animal CenterKnoxville, TN

    2025 grant

    $25,000
  8. Big Ears FestivalKnoxville, TN

    2025 grant

    $20,832
  9. A Step AheadKnoxville, TN

    2024 grant

    $20,000
  10. Ijams Nature CenterKnoxville, TN

    2024 grant

    $20,000
  11. Appalachian Mountain Bike ClubKnoxville, TN

    2024 grant

    $16,000
  12. Knoxville Opera CompanyKnoxville, TN

    2024 grant

    $15,000
  13. Knoxville History ProjectKnoxville, TN

    2024 grant

    $10,000
  14. Individual

    Artist grant - 2024

    $5,100
  15. Individual

    Artist grant - 2024

    $5,100
  16. Individual

    Artist grant - 2024

    $4,979
  17. Individual

    Artist grant - 2024

    $4,796
  18. Individual

    Artist grant - 2024

    $4,554
  19. Individual

    Artist grant - 2024

    $3,400
  20. Individual

    Artist grant - 2024

    $3,400
  21. Individual

    Artist grant - 2024

    $3,400
  22. Individual

    Artist grant - 2024

    $3,400
  23. Individual

    Artist grant - 2024

    $3,400
  24. Individual

    Artist grant - 2024

    $3,400
  25. Individual

    Artist grant - 2024

    $3,400
  26. Individual

    Artist grant - 2024

    $3,400
  27. Individual

    Artist grant - 2024

    $3,400
  28. Individual

    Artist grant - 2024

    $3,400
  29. Individual

    Artist grant - 2024

    $3,400
  30. Individual

    Artist grant - 2024

    $3,400
  31. Individual

    Artist grant - 2024

    $3,400
  32. Individual

    Artist grant - 2024

    $3,279
  33. Individual

    Artist grant - 2024

    $3,157
  34. Individual

    Artist grant - 2024

    $3,036
  35. Individual

    Artist grant - 2024

    $2,914
  36. Knox HeritageKnoxville, TN

    Contribution

    $2,700
  37. Individual

    Artist grant - 2023

    $1,700
  38. Individual

    Artist grant - 2023

    $1,700
  39. Individual

    Artist grant - 2023

    $1,700
  40. Individual

    Artist grant - 2023

    $1,700
  41. Individual

    Artist grant - 2024

    $1,700
  42. Individual

    Artist grant - 2024

    $1,700
  43. Individual

    Artist grant - 2024

    $1,700
  44. Individual

    Artist grant - 2024

    $1,700
  45. Individual

    Artist grant - 2024

    $1,700
  46. Ijams Nature CenterKnoxville, TN

    Contribution

    $1,400
  47. Individual

    Artist grant - 2024

    $1,336
  48. East TN Community Design CtrKnoxville, TN

    Contribution

    $1,000
  49. Keep Knoxville BeautifulKnoxville, TN

    Contribution

    $1,000
  50. Individual

    Artist grant - 2023

    $850
  51. Knoxville OperaKnoxville, TN

    Contribution

    $765
  52. Leadership KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN

    Contribution

    $750
  53. Knoxville SymphonyKnoxville, TN

    Contribution

    $700
  54. Great Smokey MTN Inst at TremontTownsend, TN

    Contribution

    $500
  55. Knoxville History ProjectKnoxville, TN

    Contribution

    $500
  56. Knoxville Botanical Garden & AboretKnoxville, TN

    Contribution

    $400
  57. East TN Historical SocietyKnoxville, TN

    Contribution

    $396
  58. UT FoundationKnoxville, TN

    Baker school contribution

    $200

Approved for future payment

36 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Young Williams Animal CenterKnoxville, TN

    2024 grant

    $275,000
  2. Big Ears FestivalKnoxville, TN

    2025 grant

    $229,167
  3. Knoxville Museum of ArtKnoxville, TN

    2025 grant

    $50,000
  4. Free Medical Clinic of AmericaKnoxville, TN

    2025 grant

    $25,000
  5. Interfaith Health ClinicKnoxville, TN

    2025 grant

    $25,000
  6. Knox County Comm Gardens & GrowersKnoxville, TN

    2025 grant

    $25,000
  7. Knox Heritage IncKnoxville, TN

    2025 grant

    $25,000
  8. Ijams Nature CenterKnoxville, TN

    2025 grant

    $20,000
  9. Knoxville Botanical Garden & ArbKnoxville, TN

    2025 grant

    $20,000
  10. Appalachian Mountain Bike ClubKnoxville, TN

    2025 grant

    $16,000
  11. Knoxville Opera CompanyKnoxville, TN

    2025 grant

    $15,000
  12. Second Harvest Food BankMaryville, TN

    2025 grant

    $15,000
  13. Individual

    Artist grant - 2025

    $5,100
  14. Individual

    Artist grant - 2025

    $5,100
  15. Individual

    Artist grant - 2025

    $5,100
  16. Individual

    Artist grant - 2025

    $5,100
  17. Individual

    Artist grant - 2025

    $4,675
  18. Individual

    Artist grant - 2025

    $3,400
  19. Individual

    Artist grant - 2025

    $3,400
  20. Individual

    Artist grant - 2025

    $3,400
  21. Individual

    Artist grant - 2025

    $3,400
  22. Individual

    Artist grant - 2025

    $3,400
  23. Individual

    Artist grant - 2025

    $3,400
  24. Individual

    Artist grant - 2025

    $3,400
  25. Individual

    Artist grant - 2025

    $3,400
  26. Individual

    Artist grant - 2025

    $3,400
  27. Individual

    Artist grant - 2025

    $3,400
  28. Individual

    Artist grant - 2025

    $3,400
  29. Individual

    Artist grant - 2025

    $3,400
  30. Individual

    Artist grant - 2025

    $3,400
  31. Individual

    Artist grant - 2025

    $3,279
  32. Individual

    Artist grant - 2025

    $3,279
  33. Individual

    Artist grant - 2025

    $1,700
  34. Individual

    Artist grant - 2025

    $1,700
  35. Individual

    Artist grant - 2025

    $1,700
  36. Individual

    Artist grant - 2025

    $1,700

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture6 grants $310,49975% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $80,00019% of the total
  3. Environment3 grants $22,4005% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $750<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee25 grants $819,310

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Lindsay Y McDonoughTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mark K WilliamsSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robert S YoungPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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