Charis+Foundation

The Charis Foundation, Inc.
c/o Steiner & Ellis, PLLC 5516 Lonas Dr., Ste. 260 Knoxville, TN 37909-3243

Type of Grantmaker
Independent foundation

IRS Exemption Status
501(c)(3)

Financial Data
(yr. ended 12/31/09) Assets: $14,159,042 Total giving: $781,500

EIN
621867423

990-PF
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Application address: c/o Todd J. Ellis, P.O. Box 52206, Knoxville, TN 37950-2206, tel.: (865) 212-3800



Cristen G. Haslam

William E. Haslam



Established in 2001 in TN.

Giving primarily in the eastern TN area, with emphasis on Knoxville. No grants to individuals.

Giving primarily for higher education, federated giving programs, health care, and children and social services.

Subjects
Children/youth, services

Education

Health care

Higher education

Human services

United Ways and Federated Giving Programs

Tennessee

Applicants should submit the following: Initial approach: Letter
 * 1) Detailed description of project and amount of funding requested
 * 2) Copy of most recent annual report/audited financial statement/990
 * 3) Copy of IRS Determination Letter

Deadline(s): June 30 and Dec. 31



//Note: An asterisk (*) following an individual's name indicates an officer who is also a trustee or director.//
 * William E. Haslam**,* President
 * Cristen G. Haslam**,* Vice President
 * J. Todd Ellis**,* Secretary-Treasurer

Year ended 12/31/09:
Assets: $14,159,042 (market value)

Gifts received: $50,000

Expenditures: $905,782

Total giving: $781,500

Qualifying distributions: $781,500

Giving activities include:

$781,500 for grants



County: Knox

Metropolitan area: Knoxville, TN

Congressional district: Tennessee District 2



The following grants were reported in 2008: $312,500 to University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year. $117,200 to United Way of Greater Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year. $100,000 to East Tennessee Foundation, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year. $75,000 to Webb School of Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year. $40,000 to Maryville College, Maryville, TN, payable over 1 year. $5,000 to Saint Marys Episcopal School, Memphis, TN, payable over 1 year.