Private foundation · Bristol
Frizzell Foundation
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 17 totaling $48K
- Typical grant
- $250 to $750 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $300, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Sullivan County, Hamilton County, Washington County, Sevier County, Carroll County · plus 21 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 12% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 17.
- Total giving that year
- $70K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $70K | $48K | 17 |
| 2023 | $66K | $47K | 14 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Ben M Frizzell JrPres, director
- Ben M Frizzell IIIVp, director
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
- General operations
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| King University | Bristol, Sullivan County | General operations | $25K |
| First Presbyterian Church | Bristol, Sullivan County | General operations | $17K |
| John Ankerberg Show | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operations | $1,000 |
| United Way | Bristol, Sullivan County | General operations | $1,000 |
| Appalachian Educational Communication Corp | Blountville, Sullivan County | General operations | $750 |
| Haven of Rest Rescue Mission | Bristol, Sullivan County | General operations | $500 |
| Sharing Christ Worship Center | Bristol, Sullivan County | General operations | $500 |
| Bristol Community Prayer Breakfast | Bristol, Sullivan County | General operations | $500 |
| Tri-State Baptist Childrens Home | Bristol, Sullivan County | General operations | $300 |
| Believe in Bristol | Bristol, Sullivan County | General operations | $250 |
| Paramount Center for the Arts | Bristol, Sullivan County | General operations | $250 |
| Salvation Army | Mckenzie, Carroll County | General operations | $250 |
| Tri-Cities Christian Schools Inc. | Blountville, Sullivan County | General operations | $250 |
| Birth Place of Country Music | Bristol, Sullivan County | General operations | $200 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Johnson City, Washington County | General operations | $200 |
| New Hope Church of God | Kodak, Sevier County | General operations | $200 |
| Silverdale Baptist Church | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operations | $200 |