Mission
THE FOUNDATION ENRICHES THE LIVES OF THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE THROUGH ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT, FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP AND PRIVATE GIFT SUPPORT.
Public Charity
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION INC
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in KNOXVILLE, TN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $344.8M, expenses of $228.7M, total assets of $1.3B. Imperigo tracks 483 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $75.3M.
EIN: 621844686
KNOXVILLE, TN
Single Organization Support
NTEE: B11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$344.8M
Total Expenses$228.7M
Total Assets$1.3B
Grant Records483
Funding Total$75.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc
How The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$72
Programs
the work itself
$28
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $72 for programs
$72
To comply with donor stipulations, earnings from invested endowment funds were transferred to the university of tennessee
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$279,901
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
$37,500
RESTRICTED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DATA LIBRARIES FUND, SPECIFICALLY DR. KELLY BOLES' RESEARCH RELATED TO COMMUNITY DATA LIBRARIES. PER OUR UNDERSTANDING FROM YOUR FOUNDATION, THE GRANT WILL BE ASSESSED A 4.5% FEE.
$25,000
$21,750
DONATION
$6,600
Showing up to 5 of 483 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER &
Adam Heller
CHAIR
Alan Wilson
VICE CHAIR
Arthur L Sparks Jr
DEVELOPMENT
Bethany K Goolsby
DEVELOPMENT
Brady Hart
DEVELOPMENT
Brian Broyles
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $344.8M | $228.7M | $1.3B |
| 2024 | $315.3M | $199.2M | $1.0B |
| 2023 | $211.8M | $159.9M | $879.2M |
| 2022 | $225.4M | $143.3M | $780.7M |
| 2021 | $198.8M | $80.4M | $742.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $198.8M to $344.8M (+73%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.3B.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.