Public charity · Kingsport
Eastman Credit Union
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 29 totaling $746K
- Typical grant
- $8,000 to $30K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $12K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Sullivan County, Washington County, Davidson County, Knox County, Greene County, Hawkins County, Unicoi County · plus 10 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Expansion project/snap relief/event sponsorship”
- Funds new groups?
- 55% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 16 of 29.
- Total giving that year
- $1.2M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.2M | $746K | 29 |
| 2024 | $1.9M | $1.6M | 22 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Kelly PricePresident/ceo, director
- Tonja FishEvp, chief financial officer
- Darrell DinsmoreEvp, chief administrative officer
- Jeremiah LoundsVp, chief operating officer
- Russell AyscueVp, chief information officer
- Dolly LinkousVp, chief lending officer
- Mark MillwoodVp, chief human resource officer
- Matt WimberleyVp, chief legal & risk officer
- Matthew Smith Vp ChiefMarketing/analytics officer
- Thomas KennedyVp, business services
- Chuck PerryVp, branch operations
- Jeffrey DavisVp, controller
- Michelle ClarkVp, enterprise risk management
- Jill Alley Director MemberContact center & digital support
- Norris SneedChairman of the board
- Jennifer StewartVice chairman of the board
- Brian K MillerSecretary/treasurer
- Jeff AndersonDirector
- Gary BassDirector
- Kristie J HammondsDirector
- J Andrew Hatfield JrDirector
- Saul A HernandezDirector
- Jennifer P KellerDirector
- Kyle MacioneDirector thru (03/2025)
As listed in its 2025 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 contribution
- Event sponsorship
- General contribution/event sponsorship
- Development contribution
- Expansion project/snap relief/event sponsorship
- Bays mountain park - planetarium sponsorship, general contribution
- Development contribution/event sponsorship
- Event/program sponsorship
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Ne TN | Johnson City, Sullivan County | Expansion project/snap relief/event sponsorship | $126K |
| City of Kingsport | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Bays mountain park - planetarium sponsorship, general contribution | $102K |
| Summit Leadership Foundation | Johnson City, Washington County | Development contribution | $60K |
| Healing Hands Health | Bristol, Sullivan County | Development contribution | $54K |
| Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission | Nashville, Davidson County | General contribution | $50K |
| Frontier Health Foundation | Gray, Washington County | Development contribution/event sponsorship | $38K |
| Kingsport Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Event/program sponsorship | $35K |
| ETSU Foundation | Johnson City, Washington County | Program sponsorship | $30K |
| ETSU Athletics | Johnson City, Washington County | General contribution | $25K |
| United Way of East TN Highlands | Johnson City, Washington County | General contribution | $24K |
| Kingsport Chamber of Commerce | Kingsport, Sullivan County | General contribution | $22K |
| United Way of Greater Kingsport | Kingsport, Sullivan County | General contribution | $20K |
| YWCA Ne Tnsw Va | Bristol, Sullivan County | General contribution | $16K |
| The Salvation Army A Georgia Corporation | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Event sponsorship | $15K |
| Bristol Chamber of Commerce | Bristol, Sullivan County | General contribution/event sponsorship | $12K |
| Ballad Health Foundation | Johnson City, Washington County | General contribution/event sponsorship | $11K |
| Johnson City Public School Foundation | Johnson City, Washington County | Event sponsorship | $10K |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of East Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | General contribution | $10K |
| Speedway Children's Charities - Bristol Chapter | Bristol, Sullivan County | General contribution | $10K |
| Johnson City Area Home Builders Association | Johnson City, Washington County | Event sponsorship | $10K |
| Appalachian Highlands Economic Development Partnership | Kingsport, Sullivan County | General contribution | $9,989 |
| Providence Medical Clinic | Kingsport, Sullivan County | General contribution | $8,000 |
| Coalition for Kids Inc. | Johnson City, Washington County | General contribution | $7,500 |
| United Way of Bristol Tnva | Bristol, Sullivan County | General contribution | $7,000 |
| Greene County United Way | Greeneville, Greene County | General contribution | $7,000 |
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