The Gene & Florence Monday Foundation is a Knoxville-focused, faith-influenced funder that prioritizes meeting basic needs and supporting vulnerable populations in East Tennessee. They concentrate on local homeless services, free and low-cost medical clinics, youth and faith-based mentoring programs, and family support (including parenting, literacy, and services for special-needs children). Grants frequently support Christian ministries and community health/food access organizations that deliver direct services to low-income residents.
Gene & Florence Monday Foundation Inc gives entirely in Tennessee, with every grant in the recent file going to recipients in the state and most landing in Knoxville. Its pattern is strongly tied to direct-service organizations that respond to basic needs: shelter for people experiencing homelessness, medical care for uninsured residents, food distribution, youth mentoring, and family stabilization. Among the larger awards, Volunteer Ministry Center received $25,000 for homeless support programs, while Remote Area Medical received $20,000 for free dental, vision, and medical clinics serving underserved and uninsured people. That mix points to a foundation focused on immediate relief rather than broad, abstract program areas. The grants also show consistent support for organizations serving children, students, and households under strain. Knoxville Young Life received $15,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for faith-based ministry to middle school, high school, and college students, and Safe Families for Children East Tn received $15,000 in 2024 for a network of families caring for children as long as needed. The foundation’s giving is local, faith-influenced, and centered on services that are delivered directly in the community.
A clear thread in the foundation’s grantmaking is care for people with limited access to basic services. Hospitaliity Pantries Inc Fish received $20,000 in 2024 to provide health care for uninsured low-income residents, and Interfaith Health Clinic received $7,500 in 2024 for affordable medical, dental, and mental health care for people without insurance. Youth and mentoring support is another recurring theme. Yoke Youth Ministries received $15,000 in 2024 to connect students with adult mentors through afterschool clubs, camps, and special events, while Boys and Girls Clubs of Tennessee Valley received $15,000 in 2023 and $12,500 in 2024 to enhance the lives of youths. The foundation also funds family and recovery services. Renew Clinic received $10,000 in 2024 for Christ-centered addiction recovery support, and Friends of Literacy Inc received $6,000 in 2024 to improve adult, child, and family literacy in East Tennessee.
Grant sizes cluster in the middle of the range: p25 is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and p75 is $15,000. Recent awards include several repeat recipients across 2023 and 2024, including Volunteer Ministry Center, Knoxville Young Life, Safe Families for Children East Tn, Boys and Girls Clubs of Tennessee Valley, and Interfaith Health Clinic. That repetition suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-time gifts. The foundation appears to operate as a family foundation: it has assets of $6,844,176, gave $430,000 in annual grants, and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. No application process is shown in the provided data.
$230K
$8.8M
$176K
$299K
Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Concentrated, local giving with many repeat grantees and a mix of modest ($7–15k) and several larger gifts ($20–45k); grants are primarily program support to direct-service organizations in East Tennessee, with a noticeable preference for faith-affiliated nonprofits and organizations providing hands-on client services.
Notable grantees: Volunteer Ministry Center, Knoxville Young Life, Interfaith Health Clinic / Remote Area Medical (represents free clinic support), FISH Hospitality Pantries / Angelic Ministries, Boys and Girls Clubs of Tennessee Valley
The grant record is concentrated in Tennessee, with 100% of grants to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Knoxville is the main recipient city, including Volunteer Ministry Center, Wesley House, FISH Hospitality Pantries, Kim Health Center, and several youth and family-service groups. Other Tennessee recipients include Maryville, Rockford, Powell, and West Knoxville-area organizations. The only non-Knoxville pattern visible is still in-state rather than out-of-state giving.
It supports direct-service organizations in Tennessee, especially homeless services, free and low-cost medical care, food access, youth mentoring, family support, and faith-based ministries. Recent grants include support for homeless programs, uninsured medical care, afterschool mentoring, and family stabilization services.
Typical grants are relatively modest and centered around the middle of the range: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000.
The recent grant record is entirely in Tennessee. All 42 grants in the country distribution went to U.S. recipients, and 100% of grants were made to recipients in the HQ state, Tennessee.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Volunteer Ministry Center, Knoxville Young Life, Safe Families for Children East Tn, Boys and Girls Clubs of Tennessee Valley, and Interfaith Health Clinic. That pattern shows ongoing support rather than single-year awards.
The grant descriptions point mainly to services and program delivery. Examples include support for homeless programs, free dental and vision clinics, student mentoring, food distribution, addiction recovery, and family care services.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERFAITH HEALTH CLINIC | KNOXVILLE, TN | $20,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE AFFORDABLE MEDICAL, DENTAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO THOSE WITHOUT INSURANCE |
| STREET HOPE | KNOXVILLE, TN | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| VOLUNTEER MINISTRY CENTER | KNOXVILLE, TN | $20,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR THE HOMELESS |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | KNOXVILLE, TN | $12,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM FOR YOUTH GENERAL FUND |
| HOSPITALITY PANTRIES INC FISH | KNOXVILLE, TN | $12,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FOR UNINSURED LOW INCOME RESIDENT |
| KIM HEALTH CENTER | KNOXVILLE, TN | $11,800 | 2026 | FREE MEDICAL CARE |
| CAC MOBILE MEALS | KNOXVILLE, TN | $10,125 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| HELPING MAMA'S INC | KNOXVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | COLLECT ITEMS FOR CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO 14 |
| SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN | KNOXVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SALVATION ARMY KNOXVILLE | KNOXVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | MEET HUMAN NEEDS |
| COMPASSION CLOSET OF EAST TENNESSEE | KNOXVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | CLOTHES FOR THOSE IN NEED |
| KNOXVILLE YOUNG LIFE | MARYVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | FAITH BASED MINISTRY FOR MIDDLE, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS |
| CENTRO HISPANO DE EAST TN | KNOXVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR LATINO COMMUNITY |
| CAC BEARDSLEY COMMUNITY FARM | KNOXVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| REMOTE AREA MEDICAL | ROCKWOOD, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL ASSISTANCE |
| KNOXVILLE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE | KNOXVILLE, TN | $8,000 | 2026 | IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF EAST TENNESSEANS |
| RAISING A VOICE | KNOXVILLE, TN | $7,200 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| YOKE YOUTH MINISTRIES | KNOXVILLE, TN | $5,000 | 2026 | CONNECTS STUDENTS WITH ADULT MENTORS FOR AFTERSCHOOL CLUBS, CAMPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS |
| SOAR YOUTH MINISTRIES | KNOXVILLE, TN | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT YOUTH ACTIVITIES |
| HOPE RESOURCE CENTER | KNOXVILLE, TN | $4,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR MOTHERS WITH CHILDREN |
| SOULS YOUTH CHOIR | KNOXVILLE, TN | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| FRIENDS OF LITERACY INC | KNOXVILLE, TN | $4,000 | 2026 | IMPROVE ADULT, CHILD, AND FAMILY LITERACY IN EAST TN |
| IJAMS NATURE CENTER | KNOXVILLE, TN | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| KONTAKTMISSION USA GETAWAY DAYS | HUMBOLDT, TN | $2,600 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| RENEW CLINIC | KNOXVILLE, TN | $31,500 | 2025 | CHRIST CENTERED SERVICE TO COMBAT ADDICTION |
| VOLUNTEER MINISTRY CENTER | KNOXVILLE, TN | $30,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR THE HOMELESS |
| INTERFAITH HEALTH CLINIC | KNOXVILLE, TN | $25,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE AFFORDABLE MEDICAL, DENTAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO THOSE WITHOUT INSURANCE |
| KNOXVILLE YOUNG LIFE | MARYVILLE, TN | $25,000 | 2025 | FAITH BASED MINISTRY FOR MIDDLE, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF TENNESSEE VALLEY | KNOXVILLE, TN | $25,000 | 2025 | ENHANCE THE LIVES OF YOUTHS |
| KONTAKTMISSION USA GETAWAY DAYS | HUMBOLDT, TN | $21,100 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| WESLEY HOUSE | KNOXVILLE, TN | $20,000 | 2025 | EMPOWER AND SERVE KNOXVILLE LOWER INCOME AREAS |
| REMOTE AREA MEDICAL | ROCKWOOD, TN | $20,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL ASSISTANCE |
| SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN | KNOXVILLE, TN | $17,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CENTRO HISPANO DE EAST TN | KNOXVILLE, TN | $16,900 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR LATINO COMMUNITY |
| SALVATION ARMY KNOXVILLE | KNOXVILLE, TN | $16,000 | 2025 | MEET HUMAN NEEDS |
| HAND UP FOR WOMEN | KNOXVILLE, TN | $16,000 | 2025 | HELP WOMEN FIND JOBS |
| HOSPITALITY PANTRIES INC FISH | KNOXVILLE, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FOR UNINSURED LOW INCOME RESIDENT |
| KIM HEALTH CENTER | KNOXVILLE, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | FREE MEDICAL CARE |
| ANGELIC MINISTRIES | KNOXVILLE, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN BASED ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT NO COST TO THE NEEDY |
| CONNECTION CENTER COKESBURY UMC | KNOXVILLE, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| YOKE YOUTH MINISTRIES | KNOXVILLE, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | CONNECTS STUDENTS WITH ADULT MENTORS FOR AFTERSCHOOL CLUBS, CAMPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS |
| HELPING MAMA'S INC | KNOXVILLE, TN | $10,500 | 2025 | COLLECT ITEMS FOR CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO 14 |
| KNOXVILLE AREA URBAN LEAGUE | KNOXVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT KNOXVILLE |
| KNOXVILLE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE | KNOXVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF EAST TENNESSEANS |
| STREET HOPE | POWELL, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SOAR YOUTH MINISTRIES | KNOXVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT YOUTH ACTIVITIES |
| EAST TN TECHNOLOGY ACCESS CENTER | KNOXVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS | KNOXVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | MENTORING PROGRAM WHICH PAIRS ADULTS WITH CHILDREN TO SUPPORT MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS |
| TENNESSEE BAPTIST ADULT HOMES | BRENTWOOD, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ELDERLY |
| RAISING A VOICE | KNOXVILLE, TN | $8,400 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
INTERFAITH HEALTH CLINIC
$20,000PROVIDE AFFORDABLE MEDICAL, DENTAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO THOSE WITHOUT INSURANCE
STREET HOPE
$20,000GENERAL FUND
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
$12,500PROGRAM FOR YOUTH GENERAL FUND
PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FOR UNINSURED LOW INCOME RESIDENT
FREE MEDICAL CARE
CAC MOBILE MEALS
$10,125GENERAL FUND
HELPING MAMA'S INC
$10,000COLLECT ITEMS FOR CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO 14
SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN
$10,000GENERAL FUND
SALVATION ARMY KNOXVILLE
$10,000MEET HUMAN NEEDS
COMPASSION CLOSET OF EAST TENNESSEE
$10,000CLOTHES FOR THOSE IN NEED
KNOXVILLE YOUNG LIFE
$10,000FAITH BASED MINISTRY FOR MIDDLE, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS
CENTRO HISPANO DE EAST TN
$10,000SUPPORT FOR LATINO COMMUNITY
CAC BEARDSLEY COMMUNITY FARM
$10,000GENERAL FUND
KNOXVILLE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE
$8,000IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF EAST TENNESSEANS
RAISING A VOICE
$7,200GENERAL FUND
YOKE YOUTH MINISTRIES
$5,000CONNECTS STUDENTS WITH ADULT MENTORS FOR AFTERSCHOOL CLUBS, CAMPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
SOAR YOUTH MINISTRIES
$5,000SUPPORT YOUTH ACTIVITIES
HOPE RESOURCE CENTER
$4,000SUPPORT FOR MOTHERS WITH CHILDREN
SOULS YOUTH CHOIR
$4,000GENERAL FUND
FRIENDS OF LITERACY INC
$4,000IMPROVE ADULT, CHILD, AND FAMILY LITERACY IN EAST TN
IJAMS NATURE CENTER
$4,000GENERAL FUND
KONTAKTMISSION USA GETAWAY DAYS
$2,600GENERAL FUND
RENEW CLINIC
$31,500CHRIST CENTERED SERVICE TO COMBAT ADDICTION
PROVIDE AFFORDABLE MEDICAL, DENTAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO THOSE WITHOUT INSURANCE
KNOXVILLE YOUNG LIFE
$25,000FAITH BASED MINISTRY FOR MIDDLE, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS
KONTAKTMISSION USA GETAWAY DAYS
$21,100GENERAL FUND
SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN
$17,500GENERAL FUND
SALVATION ARMY KNOXVILLE
$16,000MEET HUMAN NEEDS
HAND UP FOR WOMEN
$16,000HELP WOMEN FIND JOBS
PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FOR UNINSURED LOW INCOME RESIDENT
ANGELIC MINISTRIES
$15,000CHRISTIAN BASED ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT NO COST TO THE NEEDY
CONNECTION CENTER COKESBURY UMC
$15,000GENERAL FUND
YOKE YOUTH MINISTRIES
$15,000CONNECTS STUDENTS WITH ADULT MENTORS FOR AFTERSCHOOL CLUBS, CAMPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
HELPING MAMA'S INC
$10,500COLLECT ITEMS FOR CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO 14
KNOXVILLE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE
$10,000IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF EAST TENNESSEANS
STREET HOPE
$10,000GENERAL FUND
SOAR YOUTH MINISTRIES
$10,000SUPPORT YOUTH ACTIVITIES
EAST TN TECHNOLOGY ACCESS CENTER
$10,000GENERAL FUND
BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS
$10,000MENTORING PROGRAM WHICH PAIRS ADULTS WITH CHILDREN TO SUPPORT MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS
TENNESSEE BAPTIST ADULT HOMES
$10,000SUPPORT FOR ELDERLY
RAISING A VOICE
$8,400GENERAL FUND