Private foundation · Greenville, SC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
United Community Bank Foundation
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
- 27 totaling $63,750
- Typical grant
- $1,250 to $2,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Maury County, Davidson County, Williamson County, Loudon County, Knox County, Hamilton County, Montgomery County, Bradley County and 5 more · plus 208 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 59% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 16 of 27.
- Total giving that year
- $504,763
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $505K | $64K | 27 |
| 2024 | $763K | $49K | 25 |
| 2023 | $581K | $71K | 33 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- H Lynn HartonChief executive officer
- Melinda Davis LuxSecretary/director/vp
- Alan H KumlerVp/treasurer
- Flavia HartonDirector
- Holly BerryDirector
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
- This is an unrestricted donation.
- This donation is designated to the organization's arts programs.
- This donation is designated to the Cookeville human fund.
- This donation is designated to the overcomers program.
- This donation is designated to the organization's small business resiliency donation program.
- This donation is designated to towns county high school.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Academy | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | This donation is designated to the organization's arts programs. | $5,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee Inc. | Herman, Davidson County | This is an unrestricted donation. | $5,000 |
| Loudon County Habitat for Humanity | City, Loudon County | This is an unrestricted donation. | $5,000 |
| May Werthan Shayne Elementary School | Nashville, Davidson County | This is an unrestricted donation. | $5,000 |
| American Pet Rescues Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | This is an unrestricted donation. | $2,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarksville | Clarksville, Montgomery County | This is an unrestricted donation. | $2,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of South Central Tennessee | Columbia, Maury County | This is an unrestricted donation. | $2,500 |
| Bridges for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Nashville, Davidson County | This is an unrestricted donation. | $2,500 |
| Building Lives Foundation Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | This is an unrestricted donation. | $2,500 |
| City Fields | Cleveland, Bradley County | This is an unrestricted donation. | $2,500 |
| Gentry's Educational Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | This is an unrestricted donation. | $2,500 |
| Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | This is an unrestricted donation. | $2,500 |
| Isaiah 117 House - Elizabethton | Elizabethton, Carter County | This is an unrestricted donation. | $2,500 |
| Iva's Place Inc. | City, Loudon County | This is an unrestricted donation. | $2,500 |
| Knoxville Leadership Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | This is an unrestricted donation. | $2,500 |
| Loudon County Education Foundation | City, Loudon County | This is an unrestricted donation. | $2,500 |
| Officer Moats Foundation | Maryville, Blount County | This donation is designated to the overcomers program. | $2,500 |
| The Well Outreach Inc. | Spring Hill, Maury County | This is an unrestricted donation. | $2,500 |
| Maury County Board of Education | Mount Pleasant, Maury County | This is an unrestricted donation. | $1,500 |
| Friends of Maury County Animal Services | Culleoka, Maury County | This is an unrestricted donation. | $1,250 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | This is an unrestricted donation. | $1,250 |
| Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary | Mount Juliet, Wilson County | This donation is designated to the organization's small business resiliency... | $1,250 |
| Daybreak Arts | Nashville, Davidson County | This is an unrestricted donation. | $1,000 |
| Gallatin Volunteer Fire Department | Gallatin, Sumner County | This is an unrestricted donation. | $750 |
| Williamson County Rescue Squad | Franklin, Williamson County | This donation is designated to towns county high school. | $750 |
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