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Public charity · Abingdon, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Food City Charitable Foundation

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Grants in Tennessee
49 totaling $1M
Typical grant
$10K to $28K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $15K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Knox County, Hamilton County, Washington County, Sullivan County, Bradley County, Marion County, Carter County, Anderson County and 4 more · plus 18 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
61% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 30 of 49.
Total giving that year
$1.7M

Giving by year

Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2025$1.7M$1M49
2024$1.4M$734K39

How to apply

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Board and officers

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  • Sara BaldwinTreasurer
  • Tammy BaumgardnerDirector
  • Charlie FugateSecretary
  • Steven C SmithPresident
  • Kevin StaffordDirector

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

  • Support the mission

Tennessee organizations it funded

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RecipientWherePurposeAmount
University Health System Inc. University of Tennessee Medical CenKnoxville, Knox CountySupport the mission$55K
Frontier HealthGray, Washington CountySupport the mission$50K
National Medal of Honor Museum of M Charles H Coolidge National MedalChattanooga, Hamilton CountySupport the mission$50K
Second Harvest Food Bank of NortheaKingsport, Sullivan CountySupport the mission$50K
The Happy Shoes ProjectOoltewah, Hamilton CountySupport the mission$50K
Friends of the FestivalChattanooga, Hamilton CountySupport the mission$47K
Mountain Hope Good Shepherd ClinicSevierville, Sevier CountySupport the mission$45K
Boys & Girls Clubs of the TennesseeKnoxville, Knox CountySupport the mission$40K
University of Chattanooga FoundatioChattanooga, Hamilton CountySupport the mission$35K
Ballad Health FoundationJohnson City, Washington CountySupport the mission$34K
Legacy Parks FoundationKnoxville, Knox CountySupport the mission$33K
Healing Hands Health Center Inc. Healing Hands HealthBristol, Sullivan CountySupport the mission$33K
Emerald Youth FoundationKnoxville, Knox CountySupport the mission$28K
The Salvation Army A Georgia Corpo the Salvation Army Johnson City TNJohnson City, Washington CountySupport the mission$28K
Appalachia Service Project Inc.Johnson City, Washington CountySupport the mission$25K
Appalachian Highlands FoundationBristol, Sullivan CountySupport the mission$25K
United Way of Greater Knoxville inKnoxville, Knox CountySupport the mission$25K
Challenge Golf AssociationCleveland, Bradley CountySupport the mission$20K
Kingsport Chamber Foundation Inc.Kingsport, Sullivan CountySupport the mission$20K
Preserve Chattanooga Inc.Chattanooga, Hamilton CountySupport the mission$20K
Pat Summitt FoundationKnoxville, Knox CountySupport the mission$17K
Bessie Smith Cultural CenterChattanooga, Hamilton CountySupport the mission$15K
Chattanooga Chamber FoundationChattanooga, Hamilton CountySupport the mission$15K
Coalition for Kids Inc.Johnson City, Washington CountySupport the mission$15K
East Tennessee Children's HospitalKnoxville, Knox CountySupport the mission$15K

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