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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 88-1296442

The Valentine Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Knoxville, TN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 8 grants and $77,500 paid in grants.

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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

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Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Email
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
N/A

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Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $77,500

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $798,406

  • Tax year 2024

    $10,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $845,783

  • Tax year 2023

    $67,210

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $718,659

  • Tax year 2022

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $754,493

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2025

8 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Alano Club of KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN

    Funding for the outdoor construction of a flatiron facility.

    $15,000
  2. Knoxville Leadership FoundationKnoxville, TN

    Partial funding of the renovation project on the historic swan bakery building.

    $15,000
  3. Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee ValleyKnoxville, TN

    Partial funding of the painting project.

    $10,000
  4. Connect MinistriesKnoxville, TN

    Partial funding for assistance in purchasing new laptops and computer equipment.

    $10,000
  5. Care CutsKnoxville, TN

    General operating funding.

    $10,000
  6. Olive Tree Early Learning AcademyKnoxville, TN

    General operating funding.

    $10,000
  7. Knoxville Habitat for HumanityKnoxville, TN

    Partial funding of construction phase 1 of the plains, including site clearing and erosion control.

    $5,000
  8. The Change CenterKnoxville, TN

    Capital project.

    $2,500

Approved for future payment

3 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee ValleyKnoxville, TN

    Partial funding of asbestos remediation project.

    $7,500
  2. Knox County Association of BaptistsKnoxville, TN

    Partial funding of roof project.

    $5,000
  3. Shangri La Therapeutic Academy of Riding IncLenoir City, TN

    Partial funding to assist in the purchase of a new truck for the organization.

    $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 $20,00053% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $15,00040% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $2,5007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee8 grants $77,500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Peter Claussen JrPRESIDENT & SECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0
  • Bryan WilsonSECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Seemah SinghDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Mary Katherine WormsleyDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Tammy WhiteDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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