The Huffaker Family Foundation

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Private Foundation
KNOXVILLE, TennesseeMicroEIN: 912048576
ChurchesEducation NonprofitsCommunity Service ClubsHuman ServicesDisaster Response Teams

This organization is a private foundation focused on providing financial support to various causes, primarily in education and community service. Its mission appears to center on aiding religious organizations, educational institutions, and human services, reflecting a commitment to community welfare and disaster response. The foundation supports a range of initiatives, including organization support, medical expenses, and assistance for flood victims. Its funding primarily benefits recipients in Tennessee, indicating a strong regional focus.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026

Ideal Applicant

Local Tennessee-based organizations (often faith-based, schools, or small community service providers) seeking one-time or occasional organizational support or disaster/individual aid and with local connections or referrals.

Good Fit

  • Organization is located in Tennessee or serves Tennessee communities.
  • Request aligns with education, faith-based programming, community assistance, or disaster/relief support.
  • Asks for a one-time operational or program grant sized in the low-to-mid five-figure range or modest unrestricted support.
  • Has a local referral, board-level connection, or prior relationship to community leaders the foundation knows.

Geography

Restrictive

In the latest year all grants were made in Tennessee; the prior year was also overwhelmingly Tennessee with only a small out-of-state exception.

Recipient Variety

Moderate

The foundation funded six distinct recipients in the latest year and eight the prior year, indicating a moderate spread of independent local recipients for a microfoundation despite dollar concentration in a few larger awards.

New Applicants

Moderate

Observed grants in each year went to new recipients and no repeat grantees were recorded, which suggests turnover, but the foundation states it funds only preselected applicants and has no public application route, so openness to unfamiliar applicants cannot be confirmed.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026