Private foundation · Jacksboro
Lafollette Medical Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 16 grants worth $562,779 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $23,000 to $50,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 16 totaling $562,779
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $23,000 to $50,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $33,000: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Campbell County, Knox County
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Safety equipment”
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 19% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 16.
- Total giving that year
- $562,779
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $563K | $563K | 16 |
| 2023 | $582K | $582K | 15 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Lafollette Medical Foundation · Jacksboro · (423) 912-6963 · Grants@lafollettemedicalfoundation.org
- What to send
- Please visit the organization's website at www.lafollettemedicalfoundation.org to obtain the grant application
- Limits
- In order to be eligible for a grant from the foundation, an organization must qualify for exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and must not be a private foundation as defined by section 509(a) of the code, or it must be a public instrumentality. Grants may not be made to individuals. The foundation may make grants to organizations providing services to campbell county, TN residents for the following purposes: health services, preventative illness, children health and well-being, senior safety and wellness and any health program that has merit and is related to the foundation's mission and objectives.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Stacey Wood-HeatherlyPresident
- Michael E WaldenTreasurer
- Dr Richard BurdeauxDirector
- Wayne KittsDirector
- Jim Farris JrDirector
- Debra A NelsonDirector
- Traci ChambersSecretary
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Mental health programs (1 grant)
- Medical, psychological, & educational services for abused & neglected children in the juvenile court of... (1 grant)
- Influenza vaccination program, jellico high school athletic personal trainer (1 grant)
- Health education/prevention program (1 grant)
- Community health (1 grant)
- Fire protection for campbell county (1 grant)
- Home delivered meals for eligible seniors (1 grant)
- Pregnancy help center (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 11 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Lafollette Fire Department | Lafollette, Campbell County | Fire protection for the city of Lafollette | $71K |
| Campbell County Senior Citizens | Lafollette, Campbell County | Home delivered meals for eligible seniors | $70K |
| Lafollette Police Department | Lafollette, Campbell County | Safety equipment | $57K |
| Open Arms Ministry Food Pantry | Jacksboro, Campbell County | Food purchases | $50K |
| Springs of Life Recovery Center | Jellico, Campbell County | Recovery center for men | $45K |
| Campbell County Children's Center | Lafollette, Campbell County | Health education/prevention program | $40K |
| Campbell County Board of Education | Jacksboro, Campbell County | Influenza vaccination program, jellico high school athletic personal trainer | $40K |
| Hol Health Counseling | Jacksboro, Campbell County | Mental/behavioral health treatment | $36K |
| Campbell County Rural Fire Service | Lafollette, Campbell County | Fire protection for campbell county | $36K |
| Bridges to Recovery | Jacksboro, Campbell County | Mental health programs | $33K |
| Casa of Campbell County | Jacksboro, Campbell County | Medical, psychological, & educational services for abused & neglected... | $26K |
| Catholic Charities of East Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Pregnancy help center | $23K |
| East Tennessee Human Resources Agency | Knoxville, Campbell County | Senior safety and wellness support | $15K |
| Campbell County Health Council | Jacksboro, Campbell County | Community health | $10K |
| Community Health of East Tennessee | Jacksboro, Campbell County | Patient care program | $5,000 |
| Food Life Services of Cambell Co | Lafollette, Campbell County | Expanded nutritional distribution | $5,000 |
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