Private foundation · Greeneville
Tweed Family Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 22 grants worth $410,950 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $10,000 to $25,000.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 22 totaling $410,950
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $25,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000: the middle grant to the 5 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Greene County, Washington County, Carter County, Davidson County, Williamson County, Shelby County · plus 3 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 23% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 5 of 22.
- Total giving that year
- $455,470
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $455K | $411K | 22 |
| 2024 | $720K | $665K | 19 |
| 2023 | $515K | $482K | 25 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- John TweedPresident
- Kimberly TweedSecretary
- Bridget LollarTreasurer
- Joseph TweedTrustee
- Taylor WaddellTrustee
- Halle TweedTrustee
- Jancie PainterTrustee
- Samantha HughesTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 2 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 12 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 6 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Priority of America | Brentwood, Williamson County | General support | $64K |
| The Midst | Johnson City, Washington County | General support | $50K |
| Grace Baptist Church | Johnson City, Washington County | General support | $35K |
| Cumberland Heights Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $30K |
| Providence Academy | Johnson City, Washington County | General support | $25K |
| The Well Inc. | Johnson City, Washington County | General support | $25K |
| Ballad Health Foundation | Johnson City, Washington County | General support | $20K |
| Holston United Methodist Home for Children | Greeneville, Greene County | General support | $20K |
| Jeremiah School | Johnson City, Washington County | General support | $20K |
| The Hope Center | Greeneville, Greene County | General support | $20K |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greene County | Greeneville, Greene County | General support | $15K |
| United Way Greene County | Greeneville, Greene County | General support | $15K |
| Doe River Gorge | Hampton, Carter County | General support | $10K |
| Greene Young Life Center | Greeneville, Greene County | General support | $10K |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $10K |
| East Greene Freewill Baptist Church | Greeneville, Greene County | General support | $10K |
| My Neighbors House | Greeneville, Greene County | General support | $10K |
| Tusculum University - Christian Leadership Institute | Greeneville, Greene County | General support | $10K |
| Children's Advocacy Center 3rd Judicial District | Mosheim, Greene County | General support | $5,000 |
| Fca Tri Cities | Johnson City, Washington County | General support | $5,000 |
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, Carter County | General support | $1,000 |
| Sundown On Depot | Greeneville, Greene County | General support | $1,000 |
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