Public charity · Kingsport
Upper East Tennessee Human
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $2.2M
- Typical grant
- $133K to $1.3M (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $759K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Sullivan County, Johnson County, Carter County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $2.2M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.2M | $2.2M | 3 |
| 2023 | $2M | $2M | 2 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Kenneth TreadwayBoard chair
- Charles VoncannonBoard vice-chair
- Sara MietznerBoard secretary/treasurer
- Margaret CollinsBoard member
- Starlisha DuggerAlternate
- Kristin DavisBoard member
- Kim BordeauxAlternate
- Patricia BryantAlternate
- Ruth ThomasBoard member
- Sue MalloryBoard member
- Aloma ColeAlternate
- Pat GrindstaffBoard member
- Susan PayneBoard member
- Johnnie Mae SwagertyBoard member
- Ron MetcalfeBoard member
- Katherine Motsinger-EllerBoard member
- Patty WoodbyBoard member
- Kevin MorrisonBoard member
- Thomas HarrisonBoard member
- Alonzo CollinsRepresentative
- Kelly GeagleyAlternate
- Amelia TaylorBoard member
- Garland Bubba EvelyBoard member
- Joe GrandyBoard member
- Paul MontgomeryBoard member
- Jim SellsBoard member
- Richard VenableBoard member
- Carolyn ByrdRepresentative
- Cindy AndersonBoard member
- Col Henry ReyesBoard member
- Dick GraysonBoard member
- Rev James WhitesideBoard member
- Pat WolfeRepresentative
- Polly Peterson EsqBoard member
- Sandra KoehlerBoard member
- Jessie ReeceAlternate
- Mark DewitteBoard member
- Larry PotterBoard member
- Mike HarrisonBoard member
- Andria SmithAlternate
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
- Head start
- Food assistance
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter County Board of Education | Elizabethton, Carter County | Head start | $1.3M |
| Johnson County Board of Education | Mountain City, Johnson County | Head start | $759K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Food assistance | $133K |
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