Public charity · Summit, NJ (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Family Promise Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $108,500 · 1 in Roane County
- Typical grant
- $21,000
- A realistic first ask
- About $21,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Washington County, Blount County, Sullivan County, Bradley County, Roane County · plus 103 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 2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4M | $108K | 5 |
| 2024 | $2.5M | $117K | 7 |
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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- Jeffrey ArmstrongTrustee 11/25
- Josh BarerTrustee thru 12/25
- Kevin BarrettTrustee
- Betsy BernardTrustee
- Sarah BirdTrustee thru 12/25
- James BlockTrustee
- Alex EnglishTrustee
- John FerrieTrustee
- David FleckTrustee
- Tim GamoryTrustee thru 12/25 vice chair 12/25
- Leah GriffithTrustee
- Linda HenryBoard treasurer thru 12/25
- Robert J HuginTrustee
- Christopher KingVice chair thru 12/25 treas. 12/25
- Michael MoodyBoard chair
- Mary MuliettTrustee
- Priscilla Sanches SallesTrustee 6/25
- Cheryl SchuchCeo
- Kevin ShabazzTrustee 9/25
- Stacey SlaterBoard secretary
- Stephen WallaceTrustee
- Vernon WilliamsTrustee
- Lori WinklerTrustee
- Britt DarrowChief financial officer
- Carolyn GordonChief program officer
- Michael KerkorianChief development officer
- Sandra MiniuttiChief network officer
- Shari CompetielloChief operating officer
- Melissa BiggarSr director annual fund & comms
- Jason ParryDirector affiliate services
- Amber YoungDirector of corporate relations
- Christine TollesonDirector of grants compliance
- Beverly OrthDirector of foundation relations
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
- Affiliate programming support
Tennessee organizations it funded
Roane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Promise of Roane County | Rockwood, Roane County | Affiliate programming support | $21K |
| Family Promise of Greater Johnson City | Johnson City, Washington County | Affiliate programming support | $24K |
| Family Promise of Blount County | Maryville, Blount County | Affiliate programming support | $21K |
| Family Promise of Bristol | Bristol, Sullivan County | Affiliate programming support | $21K |
| Family Promise of Bradley County | Cleveland, Bradley County | Affiliate programming support | $21K |
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