Private foundation · Elizabethton
Tetrick Family Foundation
In 2025 it gave 5 grants worth $90,510 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $18,010. Most often for: “To provide financial support that the organization may...”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $90,510 · 2 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $18,010 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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? How we figure this
- 20% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $152,510
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $153K | $91K | 5 |
| 2024 | $177K | $174K | 9 |
| 2023 | $116K | $104K | 7 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Richard Tetrick · Elizabethton · (423) 547-7905
- 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. (5 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 1 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Holston Habitat for Humanity | Johnson City, Washington County | To provide financial support that the organization may use however it best sees fit. | $50K |
| 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 |