Knoxville Tva Emp Cu Foundation For Education
The Simply Smart Foundation for Education is operated by Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union and awards SIMPLY SMART project grants (up to $1,500) to eligible public high school educators across the credit union's nine-county service area. Foundation pages are hosted on the credit union's official site and link to an online application portal.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A public high-school educator or school program located in the credit union’s multi-county Tennessee service area requesting a small project grant (about $1,500) with a principal recommendation.
Good Fit
- • Applicant is a public high school or classroom within the credit union’s stated nine-county service area.
- • Project budget aligns with the typical grant size (around $1,000–$1,500).
- • A principal or school administrator can provide the requested recommendation.
- • Project is a discrete classroom or school initiative (STEM, instructional materials, small program supports).
Geography
Observed giving in both years was entirely in Tennessee (100% in-state) and focused on the credit union’s local multi-county service area.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a large spread of independent recipients (41 distinct grantees), all receiving small, similar-sized project grants across many different schools.
New Applicants
There is a public online application portal and application instructions, but filings also mark the program as preselected; only 3 new recipients appeared in the latest year versus 38 returning recipients, so new entrants are possible but appear limited.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
