Private foundation · Blountville
Joe W and Frankie Mae Street Foundation
In 2025 it gave 41 grants worth $171,696 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $750 to $5,000.
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
- 41 totaling $171,696
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $750 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,000: the middle grant to the 18 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Sullivan County, Washington County, Greene County, Davidson County, Carter County, Bradley County · plus 23 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
- 44% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 18 of 41.
- Total giving that year
- $351,636
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $352K | $172K | 41 |
| 2024 | $184K | $80K | 24 |
| 2023 | $162K | $57K | 27 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- Ja StreetPresident
- April StreetSecretery
- Jonathan StreetTreasurer
- Ladonna StreetDirector
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 | 11 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 17 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 8 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Springs Church | Bristol, Sullivan County | Operations | $25K |
| Boy Scouts of America | Johnson City, Washington County | Operations | $25K |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, Washington County | Operations | $17K |
| Rocky Mount Historical Assoc | Piney Flats, Sullivan County | Operations | $12K |
| Speedway Children's Charities | Bristol, Sullivan County | Operations | $11K |
| Challenge Golf Association | Cleveland, Bradley County | Operations | $7,500 |
| Tennessee State Museum | Nashville, Davidson County | Operations | $5,000 |
| Serving Orphans Worldwide | Bristol, Sullivan County | Operations | $5,000 |
| Care Center | Greenville, Greene County | Operations | $5,000 |
| Appalachian Literacy Initiative | Bristol, Sullivan County | Operations | $5,000 |
| Aldersgate Methodist Church | Bristol, Sullivan County | Operations | $5,000 |
| Providence Academy | Johnson City, Washington County | Operations | $5,000 |
| Holston Home for Children | Greenville, Greene County | Operations | $5,000 |
| The Hope Center | Blountville, Sullivan County | Operations | $3,000 |
| Symphony of the Mountains | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Operations | $3,000 |
| Doe River Gorge Ministries | Hampton, Carter County | Operations | $3,000 |
| Charity Baptist Church | Blountville, Sullivan County | Operations | $3,000 |
| United Way of Bristol | Bristol, Sullivan County | Operations | $2,500 |
| Childrens Advocacy Center | Johnson City, Washington County | Operations | $2,500 |
| YWCA | Bristol, Sullivan County | Operations | $2,500 |
| Casa for Kids | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Operations | $2,500 |
| Tri Cities Community Breakfast | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Operations | $2,500 |
| Alliance Mountain Empire Arts | Bristol, Sullivan County | Operations | $2,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of TN | Blountville, Sullivan County | Operations | $2,000 |
| A Step Ahead | Johnson City, Washington County | Operations | $1,000 |