United Way · Kingsport
United Way of Greater Kingsport Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 37 totaling $1.8 million · 3 in Hawkins County
- Typical grant
- $16,000 to $58,097 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $29,701, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Sullivan County, Washington County, Hawkins County, Greene County, Unicoi County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 3% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 1 of 37.
- Total giving that year
- $1.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.8M | $1.8M | 37 |
| 2024 | $2.1M | $2M | 38 |
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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- Danelle GlasscockExecutive di
- Bernard BryantFinance dire
- Chad AustinMember
- Jonathan BaileyMember
- Edd BaldockMember
- Beth BarnettMember
- Rebecca BeckMember
- Kristi BennettMember
- Michael BordersMember
- Karen ChastainMember
- Desteny ClemonsMember
- Detra ClevenMember
- Jeff DanielAsst.treasur
- Bob FeathersMember
- Austin GreeneMember
- Chris HamptonMember
- Stacey Swisher HarnettyMember
- Ramona JacksonMember
- Donna JonesTreasurer
- Lisa JonesMember
- Jenny KontosMember
- Jayme LeitaSecretary
- Brad LiffordMember
- Paul MontgomeryMember
- Brent MullinsPresident
- Nina NaborsMember
- Cari ParkerMember
- Keith ParkerMember
- Greg PerdueVice preside
- Ryan PhemisterMember
- Dieter SmithMember
- Kevin SmithMember
- Mike UpshawMember
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Hawkins 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 Hawkins County | Rogersville, Hawkins County | Operations | $57K |
| West Carters Valley Cc | Church Hill, Hawkins County | Operations | $11K |
| Mt Carmel Community Chest | Mt Carmel, Hawkins County | Operations | $7,954 |
| Frontier Health | Gray, Washington County | Operations | $167K |
| Girls Inc. | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Operations | $137K |
| Boys and Girls Club of Kingsport | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Operations | $130K |
| Kingsport Child Development Center | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Operations | $115K |
| Meals On Wheels of Kingsport | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Operations | $110K |
| United Way of East TN Highlands | Johnson City, Washington County | Operations | $97K |
| American Red Cross | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Operations | $85K |
| The Salvation Army | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Operations | $85K |
| Friends in Need Health Center | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Operations | $80K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tri | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Operations | $58K |
| Gray Community Chest | Gray, Washington County | Operations | $55K |
| Mountain Region Speech and Hearing | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Operations | $52K |
| Children's Advocacy Center | Blountville, Sullivan County | Operations | $48K |
| Casa of Sullivan County | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Operations | $45K |
| Sullivan South Community Chest | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Operations | $45K |
| Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestri | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Operations | $40K |
| Literacy Council | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Operations | $34K |
| Greater Indian Springs Cc | Blountville, Sullivan County | Operations | $30K |
| Appalachian Miles for Smiles | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Operations | $24K |
| Upper East TN Human Dev Agency Inc. | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Operations | $23K |
| Blountville Community Chest | Blountville, Sullivan County | Operations | $22K |
| United Way of Bristol Tnva | Bristol, Sullivan County | Operations | $20K |
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