Private foundation · Wilmington, DE (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
American Electric Power Foundation
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $264K
- Typical grant
- $15K to $25K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $20K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Washington County, Sullivan County, Carter County · plus 748 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $23M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23M | $264K | 5 |
| 2024 | $22.6M | $288K | 6 |
| 2023 | $26.7M | $255K | 3 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Kamran AliDir, sec
- Steve BakerVp
- Christian T BeamDir, vp, sec
- Janelle N ColemanDir, pres, chair
- Kelly FerneauVp
- Stacey D GabbardDir
- Greg Brian HallVp
- Brett MattisonVp
- Marc ReitterVp
- Leigh Anne StrahlerVp
- Kate DixonDir, treas
- Judith TalaveraVp
- Aaron WalkerVp
- Cynthia WisemanVp
- Charles E ZebulaTreas, dir
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- East kentucky disaster recovery fund
- Asp - warmer, safer, drier fund
- Isaiah 117 house washington county new build fund
- Foundation support - santa train & fun fest
- Second harvest food bank of northeast tennessee hunger relief fund
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachia Service Project Inc. | Johnson City, Washington County | ASP - Warmer, Safer, Drier fund | $200K |
| Appalachia Service Project Inc. | Johnson City, Washington County | East Kentucky Disaster Recovery fund | $25K |
| Kingsport Chamber Foundation | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Foundation support - Santa Train & Fun Fest | $20K |
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, Carter County | Isaiah 117 House Washington County New Build fund | $15K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee in | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee Hunger relief fund | $4,500 |