Private foundation · Jamestown
Fentress County Education and Community Enhancement Foundation
In 2024 it gave 13 grants worth $21,950 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $750 to $3,000. Most often for: “Community Enhancement”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 13 totaling $21,950
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $750 to $3,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Fentress County, Roane County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $21,950
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22K | $22K | 13 |
| 2023 | $15K | $15K | 10 |
| 2022 | $14K | $14K | 13 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Jo Ella Hancock · Jamestown · (931) 261-7768
- What to send
- Students must fill out a scholarship application which includes an essay and two recommendations. Applicants are then interviewed and awarded based on the informtion provided in the applications.
- Deadlines
- April 1
Next one: Apr 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Applications are accepted from any resident of Fentress County, TN.
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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- O Ella HancockExecutive director
- Leon SteppChairman
- Julie LinderPresident
- Becky CopelandScholarships
- Todd BurnettScholarships
- Bill PhippsScholarships
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
- Community Enhancement (5 grants)
- Senior Prom (1 grant)
- Christmas Shopping Spree for needy families (1 grant)
- Senior Trip for student (1 grant)
- Cross Country (1 grant)
- Community EnhancementDual Enrollment Fees For stu (1 grant)
- Renaissance (1 grant)
- Special Ed Trips (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 4 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 9 |
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.
It also made 13 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.