Private foundation · Elizabethton
Tetrick Family Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $91K
- Typical grant
- $10K to $18K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Washington County, Carter County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 20% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $153K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $153K | $91K | 5 |
| 2024 | $177K | $174K | 9 |
| 2023 | $116K | $104K | 7 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Richard tetrick · Elizabethton · 4235477905
- What to send
- The organization makes gifts only to 501(c)(3) charities that it believes benefit the health and well-being of local communities. It does not acccept solicitations or applications for funds.
- Limits
- The organization makes gifts only to 501(c)(3) charities.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Richard TetrickDirector
- Norma TetrickDirector
- Tyler TetrickDirector
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
- To provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holston Habitat for Humanity | Johnson City, Washington County | To provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit. | $50K |
| First Baptist Church | Knoxville, Knox County | To provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit. | $18K |
| The Shareholders Society UT Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | To provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit. | $10K |
| Johnson City Railroad Experience | Johnson City, Washington County | To provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit. | $10K |
| Harmony Freewill Baptist Church | Hampton, Carter County | To provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit. | $2,500 |