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TBF2

Preselected recipients only Knoxville, Tennessee · EIN 811015960

TBF2 is a private foundation in Knoxville, Tennessee. In tax year 2024 it gave $260,096 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $130,048 and the largest $250,096. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $372,925 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$372,9253$105,703
2024$260,0962$23,438

How to apply

TBF2 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Tennessee.

StateGrantsAmount
Tennessee1$250,096
North Carolina1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Blueprint 1543
Knoxville, TN
Development$250,096
Unisbc - Thelogian Edu Initiative
Charlotte, NC
Ongoing support$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does TBF2 accept grant applications?

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

How much does TBF2 give?

$260,096 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $130,048.

Who runs TBF2?

Its 2024 filing lists Julie Bridenbaugh (Director), Michael Murray (Board Presid), Jeff Schloss (Director) and David Baer (Director).

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