Public charity · Johnson City
First Tennessee Development District Foundation
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $7.9 million to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Washington County. A typical grant was $2.7 million to $5.2 million.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $7.9 million · 2 in Washington County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2.7 million to $5.2 million (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $3.9 million, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Washington County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $8.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.2M | $7.9M | 2 |
| 2023 | $3.9M | $3.8M | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- Cal DotyVice chair
- William CarterBoard member
- David HawkBoard member
- Mark HuttonBoard member
- Garland EvelyBoard member
- Glenn WhiteBoard member
- Jerry JordanBoard member
- Paul MontgomeryBoard member
- Joe GrandyBoard member
- Kevin MorrisonBoard member
- Larry PotterTreasurer
- Mark DewitteChairman
- Tony SealBoard member
- Patty WoodbyBoard member
- Richard VenableBoard member
- Rusty CroweBoard member
- Thomas HarrisonBoard member
- John MetzBoard member
- John HunterBoard member
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
- Operations & passthrough tanf opportunity act pilot grant (1 grant)
- Passthrough tanf opportunity act pilot grant (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballad Health | Johnson City, Washington County | Passthrough tanf opportunity act pilot grant | $5.2M |
| First Tennessee Development District | Johnson City, Washington County | Operations & passthrough tanf opportunity act pilot grant | $2.7M |
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