Private foundation · Abingdon, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Olin & Muriel Prather Charitable Foundation
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $3,500 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Sullivan County. A typical grant was $500 to $3,000.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $3,500 · 1 in Sullivan County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $500 to $3,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,750, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Sullivan County, Carter County · plus 18 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
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $40,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40K | $3,500 | 2 |
| 2023 | $40K | $3,750 | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Olin Muriel Prather Charit Found · Abingdon · (276) 628-3171
- What to send
- Letter which includes why funds are requested and how the funds will be used.
- Deadlines
- See statement for line 2b
- Limits
- See statement for line 2b
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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- Daniel J Moyle JrPresident
- Thomas T HuffSecretary
- Thomas M HicokTreasurer
- Bruce PratherDirector
- James A CombsVice preside
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 (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Sullivan County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 | Charitable contribution | $3,000 |
| Milligan College | Milligan College, Carter County | Scholarship | $500 |