Public charity · Crossville
United Fund of Cumberland County
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 35 totaling $358,182 · 1 in Davidson County
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $15,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Cumberland County, Putnam County, Knox County, Blount County, Davidson County, Overton County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 20% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 7 of 35.
- Total giving that year
- $358,182
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $358K | $358K | 35 |
| 2023 | $338K | $338K | 32 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Holly NealDirector
- Allison BrendelPresident
- Jeanene HoustonCo vice president
- Pat WhittenburgCo vice president
- Kellie DodsonSecretary
- Tiffany AtkinsonTreasurer
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Poison Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $3,560 | |
| Hilltoppers Inc. | Crossville, Cumberland County | $28K | |
| Avalon Center | Crossville, Cumberland County | $21K | |
| Christian Counseling Center | Crossville, Cumberland County | $21K | |
| Cumb Co Rescue Squad | Crossville, Cumberland County | $21K | |
| Kids On the Rise | Crossville, Cumberland County | $20K | |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Maryville, Blount County | $20K | |
| Cumb Adult Reading Council | Crossville, Cumberland County | $16K | |
| The Exchangestephens Center | Livingston, Overton County | $16K | |
| Cumberland House Hospice | Crossville, Cumberland County | $15K | |
| Cumb Prevention Coalition | Crossville, Cumberland County | $14K | |
| Crab Orchard Care Center | Crab Orchard, Cumberland County | $13K | |
| Homestead Community Food Pantry | Crossville, Cumberland County | $12K | |
| Invitation Ministries | Crossville, Cumberland County | $11K | |
| Crossville Housing Development Corp | Crossville, Cumberland County | $10K | |
| Azalea Gardens | Crossville, Cumberland County | $10K | |
| Cumb Co Tad Center | Crossville, Cumberland County | $10K | |
| Oakmont Apartment Complex | Crossville, Cumberland County | $10K | |
| Tica | Crossville, Cumberland County | $10K | |
| Creative Compassion Inc. | Crossville, Cumberland County | $9,500 | |
| Lbj&c Foster Grandparent | Cookeville, Putnam County | $7,500 | |
| The Arc of Cumberland County | Crossville, Cumberland County | $7,500 | |
| Youth Achievement Foundation | Crossville, Cumberland County | $7,500 | |
| Tennessee 4h Club Foundation | Crossville, Cumberland County | $6,092 | |
| Cumb Co Imagination Library | Crossville, Cumberland County | $6,000 |
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