About Regal Foundation
Regal Foundation directs a concentrated portfolio of relatively large grants to national organizations serving children, health care, and military families. Their giving emphasizes pediatric health and research (notably St. Jude), youth development and out-of-school supports (Boys & Girls Clubs and Variety), with additional gifts to disaster/health response and veteran-focused services. Grants are made to well-established national nonprofits rather than small local groups.
Focus Areas
Pediatric medical research and hospital support (St. Jude)Youth development and after-school programming (Boys & Girls Clubs, Variety children's charities)Support for military veterans and first-responder families (Gary Sinise Foundation)Disaster relief and emergency health services (American Red Cross)National children’s fundraising campaigns and donor-driven program support
Who They Fund
children and familiesyouth and school sports teamsindividuals with medical needs / cancer patients
About Regal Foundation
Regal Foundation’s largest recent grant went to Boys and Girls Clubs of America, a $500,000 award in 2025 that reflects a clear emphasis on youth-serving national organizations. The foundation also made a $363,092 grant to St Jude Children's Research Hospital in 2025 and a $349,941 grant to the Gary Sinise Foundation, showing a portfolio that centers children’s services, pediatric health, and support for military-connected families. Its recent giving is not limited to one cause: the same pattern includes American Red Cross, Variety, and several Knoxville-based nonprofits, alongside larger national recipients in Atlanta, Memphis, Los Angeles, and San Antonio. Regal Foundation funds established charities rather than a broad mix of small local groups, and its grants often support programmatic campaigns, operating needs, or event-linked appeals. The foundation’s active grant programs state that it funds registered 501(c)(3) organizations assisting people affected by economic, social, physical, or educational disadvantages, with support for education, health, military, children and family, and community development. Its recent grants show that mission translated into recurring support for children, health care, and community-based service organizations.
What Regal Foundation Funds
Children and family services are a major part of Regal Foundation’s giving. In 2025, it gave $237,047 to Variety of the United States and $129,848 to Variety of Eastern Tennessee, both tied to children-focused support. Education also appears through grants such as $175,500 to University of Tennessee Foundation and $150,000 to Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley. Health-related support includes $216,122 to American Red Cross and $60,000 to Lollipop Theater Network, showing a mix of emergency response and health-connected community support. Military-focused giving is represented by the $349,941 grant to Gary Sinise Foundation, while health and family assistance also appears in the $25,000 grant to Operation Homefront Inc for its Critical Financial Assistance Program.
How Regal Foundation Gives
Regal Foundation’s typical grant size is modest in the middle of the distribution, with a p25 of $238, a median of $646, and a p75 of $1,726. The recent grant list shows a small number of very large awards alongside many smaller ones, indicating a skewed portfolio. Grants appear in multiple years for several recipients, including Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Variety, and Fort Sanders Foundation, which suggests repeated support rather than one-off gifts. The foundation uses named grant programs, including Regal Foundation Grants and The Regal Foundation General Grant Program, and both accept unsolicited applications from registered 501(c)(3) organizations. Its 990 data also shows that it funds individuals and does not make program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4.6M
Total Assets
$10M
Total Revenue
$3.8M
Total Expenses
$4.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $238 and $2K, with a median of $646.
25th Percentile
$238
Median
$646
75th Percentile
$2K
Geographic Reach
National43 states funded
About 15% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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