How to apply
Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.
- Contact
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Jackson G Kramer
C/o the Melrose Foundation, PO Box 629
Knoxville, TN 379010629
(865) 525-5134
- Form and materials
- Name and address, type of organization, tax exempt determination letter under irc sec. 501(c)(3), brochure or other printed materials regarding the organization's activities and operations.
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- None, other than the organization must be a 501(c)(3) organization.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$32,200
- Grants listed
- 34
- Assets, end of year
- $401,999
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Tax year 2024
$28,950
- Grants listed
- 33
- Assets, end of year
- $376,998
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Tax year 2023
$29,450
- Grants listed
- 34
- Assets, end of year
- $365,404
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Tax year 2022
$30,025
- Grants listed
- 34
- Assets, end of year
- $352,937
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Tax year 2021
$29,950
- Grants listed
- 34
- Assets, end of year
- $456,418
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Tax year 2020
$29,800
- Grants listed
- 33
- Assets, end of year
- $446,933
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Tax year 2019
$29,950
- Grants listed
- 34
- Assets, end of year
- $428,615
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Tax year 2018
$28,950
- Grants listed
- 34
- Assets, end of year
- $396,694
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Interfaith Health CenterKnoxville, TN
Medical support
$5,000 -
Knoxville Museum of ArtKnoxville, TN
Educational support
$5,000 -
Second Harvest Food Bank of East TNMaryville, TN
Charitable support
$2,000 -
Volunteer Ministry CenterKnoxville, TN
Charitable support
$2,000 -
Emerald Youth FoundationKnoxville, TN
Charitable support
$1,500 -
Big Brothers Big Sisters of East TNKnoxville, TN
Educational support
$1,000 -
Boys & Girls Clubs of the TN ValleyKnoxville, TN
Charitable support
$1,000 -
Fish Hospitality PantriesKnoxville, TN
Charitable support
$1,000 -
Shangri-La Ther Academy of RidingLenoir City, TN
Charitable support
$1,000 -
Tennessee Wesleyan UniversityAthens, TN
Educational support
$1,000 -
University Health System IncKnoxville, TN
Medical support
$1,000 -
Wesley House Community CenterKnoxville, TN
Charitable support
$1,000 -
Helen Ross McNabb FoundationKnoxville, TN
Charitable support
$900 -
Legal Aid of East TennesseeKnoxville, TN
Charitable support
$750 -
Community School of the ArtsKnoxville, TN
Charitable support
$500 -
Florence Crittenton AgencyKnoxville, TN
Charitable support
$500 -
Girl Scout Council of Southern AppaKnoxville, TN
Charitable support
$500 -
Ijams Nature CenterKnoxville, TN
Educational support
$500 -
Kapa KitchenKnoxville, TN
Charitable support
$500 -
Knoxville Family Justice CenterKnoxville, TN
Charitable support
$500 -
McClung Museum of Natural History &Knoxville, TN
Educational support
$500 -
Sertoma Center IncKnoxville, TN
Charitable support
$500 -
The Joy of MusicKnoxville, TN
Charitable support
$500 -
YMCA of East TennesseeKnoxville, TN
Charitable support
$500 -
YWCA Knoxville and the TN ValleyKnoxville, TN
Charitable support
$500 -
Hearing & Speech Foundation of BlouMaryville, TN
Charitable support
$400 -
Tennessee Lions CharitiesNashville, TN
Charitable support
$350 -
Casa Corridor of East TennesseeAthens, TN
Charitable support
$300 -
Knoxville Symphony OrchestraKnoxville, TN
Educational support
$300 -
Zoo KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
Charitable support
$300 -
Knox Area Rescue MinistriesKnoxville, TN
Charitable support
$250 -
Knoxville-Knox Cty Cac Ofc on AgingKnoxville, TN
Charitable support
$250 -
The Muse KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
Charitable support
$250 -
John T O'Connor Senior CenterKnoxville, TN
Charitable support
$150
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Health2 grants $6,00027% of the total
- Arts and culture3 grants $5,75026% of the total
- Housing and shelter3 grants $3,25015% of the total
- Human services4 grants $1,8008% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $1,5007% of the total
- Education1 grant $1,0005% of the total
- 4 other causes4 grants $2,75012% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Tennessee34 grants $32,200
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Jackson G KramerPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
- Wayne R KramerVP, SEC, TRE Hours 1Pay $0
- Cowan Rodgers IIIMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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