Private foundation · Belfry, KY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Ephraim Mcdowell Foundation
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $2,400 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $1,000 to $1,400.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $2,400
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $1,400 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,200, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Sevier County, Knox County · plus 23 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $38,600
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39K | $2,400 | 2 |
| 2023 | $39K | $1,400 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Paula Vaughan · South williamson · (606) 237-1755
- What to send
- Applications are to be in letter form. Some evidence of enrollment in health related field should be included, such as letter or acceptance from school, transcripts of grades, etc.
- Deadlines
- Submission deadlines are june 10 for the fall semester and november 10 for the spring semester.
Next one: Nov 10, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Applicants or their families should be residents of the tug valley area. Priorities are majors in health related fields, financial need, and grade point averages.
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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- Paula VaughanChairperson
- Lesia SammonsSecretary
- Dr Charles JohnsonDirector
- Dr Jw EndicottDirector
- Dr Joshua LeonardDirector
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
- Tuition for south college (1 grant)
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 2 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.