Public charity · Berea, KY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Berea College
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 7 totaling $139K
- Typical grant
- $8,500 to $32K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $17K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Washington County, Scott County, Knox County, Claiborne County · plus 40 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 7 of 7.
- Total giving that year
- $912K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $912K | $139K | 7 |
| 2023 | $908K | — | 0 |
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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- Earp SamanthaVice chair
- Zeigler Stephanie BowlingChair
- Allumsvicki ETrustee
- Blade VanceTrustee
- Bonnyman Anne BerryTrustee
- Bridy Joseph JohnTrustee
- Campbell StephenTrustee
- Compton DwayneTrustee
- Crowe CharlesTrustee
- Daugherty BillTrustee
- Dean Donna JTrustee
- Fleming John ETrustee
- Flowers Michael DTrustee
- Gallardo YoliTrustee
- Gentry Jodi DTrustee
- Jenkins Scott MDirector
- Jennings Glenn RTrustee
- Johnson Shawn C DTrustee
- Lane Brenda WTrustee
- Lowe Jr Eugene YTrustee
- Phillips RobertTrustee
- Robbins William LTrustee
- Roop Dennis RTrustee
- Seabury II Charles WardTrustee
- Sloan DavidTrustee
- Thompson Tyler STrustee
- Torres MeganTrustee
- Tuan Rocky STrustee
- Tuffour Emmanuel ATrustee
- Amburgey Jeffrey SVice president for finance
- Berry ChadVp for alumni, communications, and philanthropy
- Logsdon PhillipChief information officer
- Mack DwayneVp for diversity equity inclusion
- Nixon Cheryl LPresident
- Poynter BarryVice president for accounting (partial year)
- Robinson CollisDean of labor
- Saderholm MattDean of faculty
- Singleton DerrickVp for operations & sustainability
- Steele ScottProvost
- Thompson TeriChief strategy officer
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
- Support of organization working to improve general welfare within the appalachian region
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Christian Care Center | Oneida, Scott County | Support of organization working to improve general welfare within the... | $42K |
| Appalachian Ne-Tn Resource | Johnson City, Washington County | Support of organization working to improve general welfare within the... | $32K |
| Community Shares | Knoxville, Knox County | Support of organization working to improve general welfare within the... | $20K |
| Children's Center of the Cumberlands | Oneida, Scott County | Support of organization working to improve general welfare within the... | $17K |
| Woodland Community Land Trust | Clairfield, Claiborne County | Support of organization working to improve general welfare within the... | $14K |
| Rise Healthy for Life | Johnson City, Washington County | Support of organization working to improve general welfare within the... | $8,500 |
| Appalachian Mountain | Johnson City, Washington County | Support of organization working to improve general welfare within the... | $6,000 |
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