Private foundation · Ft Mitchell, KY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Charles E and
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $165K
- Typical grant
- $40K to $50K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $45K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Sullivan County · plus 14 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
- $690K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $690K | $165K | 4 |
| 2024 | $626K | $150K | 4 |
| 2023 | $630K | $150K | 4 |
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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- Mr Ben BreslinPresident/secretary/treasurer/director
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
- Advocacy for children and youth
- General operations poc medical dental
- It services and medical software
- Feeding hungry neighbors in northeast tn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa for Kids Inc. | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Advocacy for children and youth | $50K |
| Mountain Region Speech & Hearing Center | Kingsport, Sullivan County | It services and medical software | $50K |
| Friends in Need Health Center Inc. | Kingsport, Sullivan County | General operations poc medical dental | $40K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Feeding hungry neighbors in northeast TN | $25K |