CS Foundation Inc concentrates its support on a small number of high-dollar charitable commitments across healthcare, faith-based social services, and education/scholarships. Grants are often made repeatedly to the same organizations and include both medical research/hospital support and community-focused nonprofit programs, with a noticeable emphasis on organizations active in Tennessee. The foundation appears to favor established institutions and signature programs (e.g., cancer center funding, Salvation Army services, Dollywood’s youth/early-literacy work).
A defining feature of CS Foundation Inc is its repeated support for major cancer and hospital programs, including seven-figure commitments to the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and the Dollywood Foundation in 2025. The foundation’s giving also reaches faith-based service providers and scholarship programs, showing a mix of medical, social-service, and education priorities rather than a single issue area. Recent grants point to sustained relationships with a small set of organizations, especially in Tennessee and metro Atlanta. Among the clearest signals in the recent record is support for hospital-linked cancer work. CS Foundation Inc gave $1,000,000 to Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University in 2025 and $560,000 to the same institution in 2024, along with additional support for Winship Cancer Institute-Lung and Emory University-Winship Recruitment. On the education side, the foundation backed the University of TN-John Tummins Scholarship Non-Endowed and related University of Tennessee scholarship grants across multiple years. Its portfolio also includes recurring funding for City Fields, Salvation Army, and The Caring Place-Life and Redemption Ministries, suggesting an emphasis on established institutions with ongoing program needs.
In cancer research and hospital support, CS Foundation Inc gave $1,000,000 to Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University in 2025 for charitable purposes, following a $560,000 grant in 2024. It also supported Winship Cancer Institute-Lung with $440,000 in 2024 and St Jude Children's Research Hospital with $250,000 in 2024 and $125,000 in 2023. For faith-based social services and emergency relief, the foundation gave $650,000 in 2025 and $700,000 in 2024 to Salvation Army in Chattanooga, plus $400,000 in 2023. In community outreach, City Fields (formerly The Refuge) received $750,000 in 2024, $550,000 in 2025, and $400,000 in 2023. Education-focused grants include $500,000 in 2023 and $350,000 in 2024 to the University of TN-John Tummins Scholarship Non-Endowed.
Typical awards are substantial: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $250,000. The recent record shows a strong tilt toward larger commitments, including multiple $250,000 grants and several gifts in the $400,000 to $1,000,000 range. The foundation appears to favor sustained relationships rather than one-off gifts, with repeated support to organizations such as the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Salvation Army, City Fields, The Caring Place-Life and Redemption Ministries, and University of TN scholarship funds. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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$38.3M
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$6.5M
Most grants fall between $10K and $250K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$250K
About 27% of grants go to recipients in TN.
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Concentrated giving: a small number of large grants, often repeated to the same recipients; balances institutional/medical philanthropy with faith-based and education investments, geographically weighted toward Tennessee and the Southeast.
Notable grantees: Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, The Salvation Army, City Fields (formerly The Refuge), Dollywood Foundation, University of Tennessee (John Tummins Scholarship)
CS Foundation Inc gives regionally, with grants concentrated in Tennessee and Georgia. Tennessee is the top state by grant count, and 27% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state of Georgia. Recent grants reached Knoxville, Chattanooga, Cleveland, Memphis, Sevierville, and Atlanta, showing a corridor of support across East Tennessee and metro Atlanta. All recorded grants in the provided data went to U.S. recipients.
Recent grants show support for cancer research and hospital programs, faith-based social services and emergency relief, youth outreach, early childhood literacy, and postsecondary scholarships. Named recipients include Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Salvation Army, City Fields, the Dollywood Foundation, and University of TN scholarship funds.
Yes. The recent record shows repeated support across multiple years for several recipients, including Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Salvation Army in Chattanooga, City Fields (formerly The Refuge), The Caring Place-Life and Redemption Ministries, and University of TN scholarship funds.
The grant-size distribution is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $250,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes several awards of $400,000, $500,000, $650,000, $700,000, $750,000, and $1,000,000.
Tennessee is the top state by grant count. Georgia accounts for 27% of grants, and recent recipient cities include Knoxville, Chattanooga, Cleveland, Memphis, Sevierville, and Atlanta.
The foundation does not fund individuals. The provided data does not describe an application process or any unsolicited-application channel.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| UT Foundation-Tummins Super Students | Knoxville, TN | $725,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| City Fields (formerly The Refuge) | Cleveland, TN | $650,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| The Caring Place-Life and Redemption Ministries | Cleveland, TN | $500,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Winship Cancer Institute(Beyett research pledge) | Atlanta, GA | $500,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Salvation Army | Cleveland, TN | $450,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Cleveland State Community College | Cleveland, TN | $300,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| University of TN-John Tummins Scholarship | Knoxville, TN | $250,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Autism Breakthrough of Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | $250,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Carlos and Winnie Simpson Scholarship Endowment | Knoxville, TN | $250,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Carlos & Winnie Simpson NonEndowed Scholarship | Knoxville, TN | $250,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| University of TN-John Tummins Scholarship Non-Endowed | Knoxville, TN | $250,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| The Michael J Fox Found for Parkinson's Research | New York, NY | $215,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Emory Brain Health Center | Atlanta, GA | $200,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Shepherd Spinal Center | Atlanta, GA | $200,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $150,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Bradley Cleveland Public Education Foundation | Cleveland, TN | $75,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Western NC Conference United Methodist ChurchDisaster Response | Huntersville, NC | $60,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Wesley Memorial Church | Cleveland, TN | $40,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Ronald McDonald House | Chattanooga, TN | $40,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Holston Home for Children | Greeneville, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Respite Care Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta | Smyrna, GA | $2,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| SORIN - Society | Notre Dame, IN | $1,500 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $1,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| The Cherokee Caddie Scholarship Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $1,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| ARA Parseghian Medical Research Fund | Notre Dame, IN | $1,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Soldiers Secret Santa | Atlanta, GA | $1,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| St Mary's College | Notre Dame, IN | $1,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| McCallie School | Chattanooga, TN | $1,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Dollywood Foundation | Sevierville, TN | $1,000,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| Salvation Army | Chattanooga, TN | $650,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| City Fields (formerly The Refuge) | Cleveland, TN | $550,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| University of TN-drop tower donation | Knoxville, TN | $425,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| The Caring Place-Life and Redemption Ministries | Cleveland, TN | $350,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| University of TN-John Tummins Scholarship | Knoxville, TN | $250,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| Carlos & Winnie Simpson NonEndowed Scholarship | Knoxville, TN | $250,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| University of TN-John Tummins Scholarship Non-Endowed | Knoxville, TN | $250,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| Carlos and Winnie Simpson Scholarship Endowment | Knoxville, TN | $250,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| Shepherd Spinal Center | Atlanta, GA | $200,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $125,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| Autism Breakthrough of Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | $100,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| UT Foundation-Tummins Super Students | Knoxville, TN | $100,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| Bradley Cleveland Public Education Foundation | Cleveland, TN | $75,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| Winship Cancer Institute(Beyett research pledge) | Atlanta, GA | $60,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| Dept of Neurology Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| Ronald McDonald House | Chattanooga, TN | $30,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
$1,000,000Charitable
UT Foundation-Tummins Super Students
$725,000Charitable
Winship Cancer Institute(Beyett research pledge)
$500,000Charitable
Salvation Army
$450,000Charitable
Cleveland State Community College
$300,000Charitable
University of TN-John Tummins Scholarship
$250,000Charitable
Autism Breakthrough of Knoxville
$250,000Charitable
Carlos and Winnie Simpson Scholarship Endowment
$250,000Charitable
Carlos & Winnie Simpson NonEndowed Scholarship
$250,000Charitable
University of TN-John Tummins Scholarship Non-Endowed
$250,000Charitable
Emory Brain Health Center
$200,000Charitable
Shepherd Spinal Center
$200,000Charitable
Bradley Cleveland Public Education Foundation
$75,000Charitable
Western NC Conference United Methodist ChurchDisaster Response
$60,000Charitable
Wesley Memorial Church
$40,000Charitable
American Cancer Society
$10,000Charitable
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta
$2,000Charitable
SORIN - Society
$1,500Charitable
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation
$1,000Charitable
The Cherokee Caddie Scholarship Foundation
$1,000Charitable
ARA Parseghian Medical Research Fund
$1,000Charitable
Soldiers Secret Santa
$1,000Charitable
St Mary's College
$1,000Charitable
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
$1,000,000Charitable
Salvation Army
$650,000Charitable
University of TN-drop tower donation
$425,000Charitable
University of TN-John Tummins Scholarship
$250,000Charitable
Carlos & Winnie Simpson NonEndowed Scholarship
$250,000Charitable
University of TN-John Tummins Scholarship Non-Endowed
$250,000Charitable
Carlos and Winnie Simpson Scholarship Endowment
$250,000Charitable
Shepherd Spinal Center
$200,000Charitable
Autism Breakthrough of Knoxville
$100,000Charitable
UT Foundation-Tummins Super Students
$100,000Charitable
Bradley Cleveland Public Education Foundation
$75,000Charitable
Winship Cancer Institute(Beyett research pledge)
$60,000Charitable
Dept of Neurology Emory University
$50,000Charitable