Public charity · Bean Station
Friends of Missions
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $70,000 · 1 in Hamblen County
- Typical grant
- $20,000 to $50,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $35,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamblen County, Jefferson County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $170,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $170K | $70K | 2 |
| 2024 | $370K | — | 0 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Allison DotsonSecretary
- Chad GustChairman
- Tracy LewisTreasurer
- Ben ShounVice chairma
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Hamblen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abundant Hope Ministries | Morristown, Hamblen County | $50K | |
| Lakeway Foster & Adoptive Parent As | White Pine, Jefferson County | $20K |