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Laura J. Kress Angel Tree Fund

A DONOR ADVISED FUND OF EAST TENNESSEE FOUNDATION

General Description

Provides gifts for children in Tennessee during the holiday season in honor and memory of Laura J. Kress, founder of the Angel Tree

Application Process

Information and dates about the 2023 grant cycle have not yet been determined.

Grant Amounts and Terms

Grants were awarded in November 2022 for three-month terms and ranged from $2,000 to $10,000. The grant term is November 1, 2022 through January 31, 2023.

Who May Apply

General Eligibility and Funding Criteria

Additional Eligibility Criteria specific to the Laura J. Kress Angel Tree Fund:

  • Projects must occur between November 1, 2022 – January 31, 2023.
  • Children served must live in Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Morgan, Scott, or Union counties.

Please note the following exceptions:

  • Because Laura J. Kress Angel Tree Fund is a donor advised fund, applicant organizations are not required to provide their most recent financial statements and/or audit and/or IRS Form 990; current year operating budget; or list of current board of directors. If your organization has applied for other ETF funds in the past, please note this application is different from those funds and applications.

How to Apply

Additional Information

Please direct your questions to:
Ashley Siferd Butler, Director of Competitive Grants, or
Rachel Cosby, Program Officer
East Tennessee Foundation
520 W. Summit Hill Drive, Suite 1101
Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 524-1223 or toll-free (877) 524-1223