Public charity · Paintsville, KY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Christian Appalachian Project Inc.
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $30,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $30,000 (1 grant).
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $30,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $30,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $30,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Scott County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $192.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $192.8M | $30K | 1 |
| 2023 | $181.1M | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- Alan CornettBoard director
- Andrew WegrzynVice board chair
- Bob HutchinsonBoard chair
- Chris TackettBoard director
- Frank HeaberlinBoard director
- Guy AdamsPresident/ceo
- Holly JamesBoard director
- Jonathan Lett CpaBoard director
- Joyce Taylor CumminsBoard director
- Judge B Wilson IIBoard director
- Kathy KluesenerBoard director
- Laura DamronBoard director
- Lula Bowling FordBoard director
- Marc C WhittBoard director
- Mark BarrensBoard director
- Marty PrestonBoard director
- Rebecca Whitenack TylerBoard director
- Rob LawsonBoard director
- Tammy BallBoard director
- Tina TerryBoard director
- Anita SealsVp of human services (retired february 2025)
- Brian StiefelCfo
- Gloria JordanSenior vp
- Phyllis CaudillVp of philanthropy
- Ethel PlayforthSenior director of hr
- Michael LoiaconoAssistant vp of human services
- Owen WrightAssistant vp of human services
- Paige DaughertyDirector of finance
- Phillip PayneAssistant vp of philanthropy
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 operations (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.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation Sharing Tennessee | Oneida, Scott County | Support operations | $30K |
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