Private foundation · Elizabethton
Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 10 totaling $539,229 · 2 in Washington County
- Typical grant
- $3,612 to $20,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,929, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Carter County, Sullivan County, Knox County, Washington County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 10% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 10.
- Total giving that year
- $539,229
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $539K | $539K | 10 |
| 2024 | $198K | $198K | 14 |
| 2023 | $165K | $165K | 18 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Sam Laporte · Elizabethton · (423) 547-2084
- What to send
- Name of the organization and benefit provided to the community
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Sam LaporteDirector/part-time
- Joseph Laporte IIIDirector/part-time
- Stephen LaporteDirector/part-time
- Christopher LaporteDirector/part-time
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
- General fund/operations
- Betsy band general fund/operations
- Bull dog band general fund/operations
Tennessee organizations it funded
Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of East Tennessee Highlands Inc. | Johnson City, Washington County | General fund/operations | $7,788 |
| The Well | Johnson City, Washington County | General fund/operations | $3,612 |
| Elizabethton High School | Elizabethton, Carter County | Betsy band general fund/operations | $418K |
| The University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | General fund/operations | $70K |
| Boys and Girls Club of Elizabethtoncarter County | Elizabethton, Carter County | General fund/operations | $20K |
| Hampton High School | Hampton, Carter County | Bull dog band general fund/operations | $10K |
| United Way of Greater Kingsport Inc. | Kingsport, Sullivan County | General fund/operations | $4,071 |
| United Way of Bristol Tn-Va Inc. | Bristol, Sullivan County | General fund/operations | $4,040 |
| Northeast State Foundation | Blountville, Sullivan County | General fund/operations | $1,000 |
| United Way of Greater Knoxville Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | General fund/operations | $718 |