A Knight By Their Side
Formerly known as MR Foundation, KIND Charities is a Knights of Columbus Sponsored Charity Foundation
Welcome to KIND Charities
Thanks for visiting the KIND Charities of Tennessee, Inc., A Knights of Columbus sponsored charitable foundation.
The Board of Directors and Officers are appreciative of your inquiry into assisting persons with intellectual disabilities through 501(c)3 agencies in Tennessee. We aid in assisting individual living in Tennessee with intellectual disabilities and/or a student attending higher education facilities in Tennessee who are working toward a Master’s Degree in Special Education.
With just a click, you can tour our web pages and become informed of the services that our non-profit corporations perform for persons and and 501(c)3 organizations providing services to persons with intellectual disabilities. The KIND Charities of Tennessee, Inc., goal is to foster, develop, and fund services through grants from our local Knights of Columbus Councils in the State of Tennessee.

$250,000 Donated

10,000+ Volunteer Hours by KofC Members

14+ Annual Hosted Charity Events
KIND Charities Mission
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Formerly known as the MR Foundation of Tennessee, Inc, KIND Charities of Tennessee is a Knights of Columbus sponsored 501(c)(3) non-profit charity helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities within the state. K of C councils raise money through drives and activities for the Foundation to distribute to eligible organizations that serve people with disabilities. Seventy-five percent of all money raised is returned to these community organizations supported by the councils. The remaining funds are distributed through grants to projects within the state as requested by the councils.
"KIND Charities gives my council a way to give back to the community and to continue to serve God through charitable works."

"KIND Charities gives my council a way to give back to the community and to continue to serve God through charitable works."



