Private foundation · Wilmington, DE (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Slemp Foundation
In 2024 it gave 13 grants worth $90,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $1,250 to $10,000. Most often for: “Scholarship Grant”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 13 totaling $90,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,250 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,250, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Washington County, Sullivan County, Sevier County · plus 250 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 1 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $1.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.3M | $90K | 13 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $69K | 8 |
| 2022 | $1.5M | $30K | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Nancey Edmonds Smith Trustee · Frankfort · Jimsmith1058@gmail.com
- What to send
- See the foundation's website for information to be submitted.
- Deadlines
- Scholarships: new students 10/31, returning students 07/15 for the following fall semester grants: n
Next one: Oct 31, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Charitable grants must benefit the residents of lee or wise counties, virginia. Scholarship recipients must be a resident of lee or wise county, virginia; or a descendant of a resident of either county.
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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- Mary A EdmondsTrustee
- Melissa S JensenTrustee
- Pamela OrcuttTrustee
- Virginia E SircyTrustee
- James C SmithTrustee
- Nancey E SmithTrustee
- Melissa S SwatzynaTrustee
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
- Scholarship Grant (8 grants)
- Program Supplies fund, Outdoor Experiences and Volunteer Training fund and Resources fund for Sequoyah... (1 grant)
- Lee and Wise Counties Programming 2024 (1 grant)
- Dolly Parton Imagination Library - Lee County, Virginia (1 grant)
- 2024-25 Lee and Wise Counties Concert Series (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 8 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 4 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symphony of the Mountains | Kingsport, Sullivan County | 2024-25 Lee and Wise Counties Concert Series | $30K |
| Dollywood Foundation | Sevierville, Sevier County | Dolly Parton Imagination Library - Lee County, Virginia | $15K |
| Dollywood Foundation | Sevierville, Sevier County | General & Unrestricted | $15K |
| Boy Scouts of America | Johnson City, Washington County | Program Supplies fund, Outdoor Experiences and Volunteer Training fund and... | $10K |
| Boy Scouts of America | Johnson City, Washington County | Lee and Wise Counties Programming 2024 | $10K |
It also made 8 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.
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