Finding Joy in the Journey
KNOXVILLE, TN EIN: 87-2004585
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$6.4M
-10.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$10K
-90.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-90.0% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,417,514 | $7,162,403 | $7,472,124 |
| Revenue | $505,339 | $189,709 | $128,537 |
| Expenses | $346,932 | $436,080 | $627,917 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,762,365 | $344,725 | $1,431,284 |
| Net Investment Income | $423,136 | $190,202 | $67,527 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERESA ROPER | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JESSICA ROPER | VICE-PRES | — | — |
| ZANE ROPER | SECRETARY | — | — |
| MICHAEL ROPER | TREASURER | — | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Tennessee $385K (100%)
Oklahoma $1K (0%)
Cities
KnoxvilleTulsa
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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