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122 foundations in Sullivan County

  1. United Way · Kingsport

    United Way of Greater Kingsport Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    37 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · 23 in Sullivan County · typical grant $16,000 to $58,097 (tax year 2025)

    3% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  2. Public charity · Concord, NC

    Speedway Children's Charities

    How to apply: not stated

    58 Tennessee grants totaling $745,475 · 20 in Sullivan County · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Public charity · Kingsport

    Eastman Credit Union

    How to apply: not stated

    29 Tennessee grants totaling $746,224 · 14 in Sullivan County · typical grant $8,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General contribution; Event sponsorship; General contribution/event sponsorship; Development contribution; Expansion project/snap relief/event sponsorship

  4. United Way · Bristol

    United Way of Bristol Tn-Va Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    14 Tennessee grants totaling $418,526 · 13 in Sullivan County · typical grant $9,000 to $53,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  5. Private foundation · Bristol, VA

    The United Company Foundation

    Takes applications

    22 Tennessee grants totaling $653,302 · 10 in Sullivan County · typical grant $7,075 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jul 1, Dec 1 · next Dec 1, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Education - tuition; Education - books; Support for continuation of museum's extensive educational resource project; Sequoyah council capital program - camp davy crockett;...

  6. Public charity · Knoxville

    East Tennessee Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    250 Tennessee grants totaling $12.3 million · 9 in Sullivan County · typical grant $10,000 to $38,500 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Human services; Disaster relief; Arts & culture; Education; Youth development

  7. Public charity · Zionsville, IN

    Aes Restaurant Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    12 Tennessee grants totaling $195,726 · 8 in Sullivan County · typical grant $10,000 to $19,054 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Various

  8. Public charity · Abingdon, VA

    Food City Charitable Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    49 Tennessee grants totaling $1 million · 6 in Sullivan County · typical grant $10,000 to $28,000 (tax year 2025)

    61% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support the mission

  9. Public charity · Johnson City

    Ballad Health

    How to apply: not stated

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · 6 in Sullivan County · typical grant $10,000 to $63,500 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 2025 Collaborative Partner for economic development; Kids' Christmas Event Sponsorship; Provide quality musical education through academic, community and competitive...

  10. Private foundation · Bristol

    Clarke Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $37,720 · 6 in Sullivan County · typical grant $200 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    38% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Volunteer rescue; Children's hospital; Public chaity; Educational; Childrens home

  11. Private foundation · Bristol

    Massengill-Defriece Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $137,295 · 6 in Sullivan County · typical grant $3,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2025)

    57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Children's programs; New concession space; Ex director salary; Covid; Books for preschool

  12. Public charity · Wellesley, MA

    Givinga Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · 4 in Sullivan County · typical grant $15,000 to $85,000 (tax year 2024)

    52% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Private foundation · Bristol

    The Bill Gatton Foundation

    Takes applications

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $5.9 million · 4 in Sullivan County · typical grant $103,608 to $5.6 million (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; To support the mission of the organization

  14. Private foundation · Lakeland, FL

    Publix Super Markets Charities Inc.

    Takes applications

    214 Tennessee grants totaling $2.7 million · 3 in Sullivan County · typical grant $475 to $9,377 (tax year 2024)

    19% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Tractor Supply Company Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    135 Tennessee grants totaling $892,850 · 3 in Sullivan County · typical grant $250 to $500 (tax year 2025)

    93% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Hometown heroes donation

  16. Private foundation · Chattanooga

    Tennessee Health Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.7 million · 3 in Sullivan County · typical grant $2,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 2024 hickey match; 2024 anderson match; 2024 reynolds match; 2024 ryans match; 2024 pow scholar

  17. Public charity · Nashville

    Jobs for America's Graduates Tennessee

    How to apply: not stated

    28 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · 3 in Sullivan County · typical grant $21,157 to $69,406 (tax year 2024)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Provide payment for salaries of job specialists

  18. Public charity · Stamford, CT

    Americares Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    21 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · 3 in Sullivan County · typical grant $20,000 to $61,100 (tax year 2024)

    47% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Ongoing

  19. Private foundation · Johnson City

    Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $439,490 · 3 in Sullivan County · typical grant $20,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    59% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Providence, RI

    Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $51,066 · 3 in Sullivan County · typical grant $370 to $3,115 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Matching gift to civic agency; Matching gift to education; Matching gift to enviornement agency; General support to civic agency; Matching gift to health & human services agency

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Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which lists the grants they paid and how to apply. Community foundations, United Ways and other public charities file Form 990, and we use its Schedule I (grants over $5,000). We include every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee groups. Corporate and community-foundation grant rounds are in the grant search.