Public charity · Monteagle
South Cumberland Community Fund
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 16 totaling $223,939
- Typical grant
- $7,500 to $20,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Grundy County, Franklin County, Davidson County, Marion County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 56% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 9 of 16.
- Total giving that year
- $313,533
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $314K | $224K | 16 |
| 2023 | $232K | $169K | 13 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Thomas F SandersExecutive director
- John HilleBoard member
- Jenny ThomasSecretary
- Marguerite LloydChair
- Julie KeelBoard member
- Bran PotterBoard member
- Lee LimbirdBoard member
- Amy PattersonEx-officio
- Sydney ShippsBoard member
- Eddie KrensonVice chair
- Howell AdamsEmeritus
- Betty CarpenterBoard member
- Ty BurnetteTreasurer
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of the South | Sewanee, Franklin County | $38K | |
| Folks at Home | Sewanee, Franklin County | $37K | |
| Beersheba Springs Medical Cli | Beersheba Sprin, Grundy County | $24K | |
| Tracy City Free Clinic | Tracy City, Grundy County | $20K | |
| Town of Tracy City | Tracy City, Grundy County | $16K | |
| Housing Hub-Tennessee | Tracy City, Grundy County | $10K | |
| Housing Sewanee | Sewanee, Franklin County | $10K | |
| Monteagle Elementary | Monteagle, Marion County | $10K | |
| Sewanee Community Chest | Sewanee, Franklin County | $10K | |
| Tracy City Elementary | Tracy City, Grundy County | $10K | |
| Grundy Co Food Bank | Tracy City, Grundy County | $7,657 | |
| Grundy Co Historical Society | Tracy City, Grundy County | $7,500 | |
| Grundy County Mayors Office | Altamont, Grundy County | $6,778 | |
| Grundy Co Swiss Historical So | Gruetlilaager, Grundy County | $6,000 | |
| Mosaic Recovery Center | Pelham, Grundy County | $6,000 | |
| Civic Design Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $5,614 |