LIFT FOUNDATION INC
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$184K
105 grants · $20K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $250–$1K
grant size
53%
supporter · 31/59 multi-year
repeat
$280K
Assets · 2021
59
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS
Phone
8659347088
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $30K | $317K | $21K | 18 |
| 2017 | $34K | $341K | $30K | 21 |
| 2018 | $38K | $280K | $17K | 6 |
| 2019 | N/A | $227K | $21K | N/A |
| 2020 | $6K | $264K | $41K | 10 |
| 2021 | $20K | $280K | $13K | 16 |
| 2022 | $21K | $219K | $7K | 13 |
| 2023 | $5K | $244K | $12K | 7 |
| 2024 | $29K | $228K | $12K | 14 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 105 grants on record
Minimum
$30
25th Pctl
$250
Median
$1K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$30K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| PENNY SHERWOOD | PRESIDENT | — |
| LARRY SHERWOOD | DIRECTOR | — |
| STACEY HALL | DIRECTOR | — |
| STEVE SHERWOOD | DIRECTOR | — |
| PAM SHERWOOD | DIRECTOR | — |
| JEFF HALL | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (105 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIFT FOUNDATION DONOR ADVISED FUND | KNOXVILLE, TN | $30,439 | CONTRIBUTION TO DONOR ADVISED FUND | 2018 |
| LIFT FOUNDATION DONOR ADVISED FUND | KNOXVILLE, TN | $17,738 | CONTRIBUTION TO DONOR ADVISED FUND | 2024 |
| LIFT FOUNDATION DONOR ADVISED FUND | KNOXVILLE, TN | $11,544 | CONTRIBUTION TO DONOR ADVISED FUND | 2022 |
| LIFT FOUNDATION DONOR ADVISED FUND | KNOXVILLE, TN | $8,549 | CONTRIBUTION TO DONOR ADVISED FUND | 2021 |
| FELLOWSHIP CHURCH | KNOXVILLE, TN | $6,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| FELLOWSHIP CHURCH | KNOXVILLE, TN | $6,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| FELLOWSHIP CHURCH | KNOXVILLE, TN | $5,800 | CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| COALITION FOR KIDS | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $5,125 | CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| KNOX AREA RESCUE MINISTRIES | KNOXVILLE, TN | $5,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| COALITION FOR KIDS | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $4,600 | CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| EMERALD YOUTH FOUNDATION | KNOXVILLE, TN | $3,500 | CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| EMERALD YOUTH FOUNDATION | KNOXVILLE, TN | $3,500 | CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $3,461 | CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| JUSTICE & MERCY AMAZON | FRANKLIN, TN | $3,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| JUSTICE & MERCY AMAZON | FRANKLIN, TN | $3,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $2,719 | CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETHES | KNOXVILLE, TN | $2,265 | CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $2,205 | CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| YOUNG LIFE | KNOXVILLE, TN | $2,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| EAST TENNESSEE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | KNOXVILLE, TN | $2,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| CRU | ORLANDO, FL | $2,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| ARMED FORCES MISSION | PEACHTREE, GA | $1,500 | CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $1,500 | CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | MADISON, WI | $1,500 | CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| YOUNG LIFE | KNOXVILLE, TN | $1,500 | CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND | 2017 |