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Survivor Legacy

Preselected recipients only Knoxville, Tennessee · EIN 873690641

Survivor Legacy is a private foundation in Knoxville, Tennessee. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.9 million in 1 grant; the typical grant was $1.9 million and the largest $1.9 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

How to apply

Survivor Legacy says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Survivor Legacy funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Tennessee.

StateGrantsAmount
Tennessee1$1.9 million

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
East Tennessee Foundation
Knoxville, TN
Cancer awarenessliquidating distribution$1.9 million

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Survivor Legacy accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Survivor Legacy give?

$1.9 million in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $1.9 million.

Who runs Survivor Legacy?

Its 2025 filing lists Laura Benton (President), Christine Patterson Winter (Secretary), Sabrina Warner (Director) and Samuel Patterson (Director).

What does Survivor Legacy fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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