Foundations that fund organizations in Johnson City, Tennessee
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Johnson City nonprofits
140 private foundations gave $9.7M to Johnson City organizations in their latest filings; 55 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
223 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Johnson City around $10K. 29 of these funders are based in Tennessee; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 140
- Accept applications
- 55
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Johnson City
- $9.7M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 223
- Typical median grant
- $10K
- Based in TN
- 29%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Johnson City organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $3.8M | $3.8M | Yes | Youth on faith & service initiative |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $1.5M | $1.5M | Preselected only | To support career and technical education |
| The Powell Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 15 | $563K | $20K | Yes | Jenrett endowment; Choral scholarship; Instrumental scholarship |
| Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia | Abingdon, VA | 2 | $434K | $217K | Preselected only | Community support |
| Tennessee Health Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | 5 | $294K | $54K | Yes | 2024 hickey match; Etsu quillen college of medicine; Helene disaster response |
| American Electric Power Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $225K | $113K | Preselected only | East Kentucky Disaster Recovery fund; ASP - Warmer, Safer, Drier fund |
| The Ayers Foundation Trust | Parsons, TN | 1 | $200K | $200K | Yes | General/operating |
| Tweed Family Foundation Inc | Greeneville, TN | 7 | $180K | $25K | Preselected only | General support |
| Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc | Johnson City, TN | 8 | $179K | $23K | Yes | Operations |
| Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 | York, PA | 1 | $150K | $150K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Mary Waterhouse Trust | Oak Ridge, TN | 1 | $150K | $150K | Yes | Program supportprogram support |
| Benwood Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $150K | $150K | Yes | Bluesky institute scholarships |
| The Buckley Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $150K | $150K | Preselected only | Charitable operations support |
| Eastman Foundation | Kingsport, TN | 2 | $108K | $54K | Yes | Mountain mission scholarship; Hurricane helene relief |
| The United Company Foundation | Bristol, VA | 4 | $108K | $15K | Yes | Sequoyah council capital program - camp davy crockett; Education - tuition; Education - books |
| Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust | Paducah, KY | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Programming support |
| Timken Foundation of Canton | Canton, OH | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Hurricane helene disaster relief |
| Jerry and Evon Jordan Foundation | Albemarle, NC | 1 | $80K | $80K | Preselected only | Donation |
| The Oak Hill Fund | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | $75K | $75K | Yes | To cover the costs of clinic services that provide free bir… |
| Tetrick Family Foundation | Elizabethton, TN | 2 | $60K | $30K | Yes | To provide financial support that the organization may use… |
| The Joe W and Frankie Mae Street Foundat | Blountville, TN | 9 | $53K | $1,000 | Preselected only | Operations |
| Two Eagles Foundation Inc | Tomahawk, WI | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Tuition assistance |
| Dogwood Health Trust | Asheville, NC | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Collaborative research on social drivers of health in weste… |
| John a White Family Foundation Inc | Hilton Head, SC | 1 | $48K | $48K | Preselected only | To further the mission of the foundation. |
| The Fernandes Family Foundation C/O Richard J Fernandes | Naples, FL | 1 | $48K | $48K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Mantz Foundation | Ocala, FL | 1 | $45K | $45K | Yes | Fine Arts Program |
| The Columbus Phipps Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $45K | $45K | Yes | Educational grants |
| The James W and Frances Gibson McGlothlin Foundation | Bristol, VA | 2 | $35K | $18K | Preselected only | Sequoyah council capital program - camp davy crockett and g…; Camp davey crockett |
| The Horizon Foundation Inc | Grundy, VA | 1 | $33K | $33K | Yes | Scholarship |
| The Thomas P Waters Foundation | Riverton, NJ | 4 | $30K | $7,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Cvs Foundation | Woonsocket, RI | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Small grant |
| Elevance Health Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Hurricane Helene relief |
| Tom & Shirley Palmer Family Foundation | Jonesborough, TN | 4 | $25K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Animal Rescue; Charitable |
| Carolyn Smith Foundation | Hendersonville, TN | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Provide relief for damaged homes in Appalachia |
| Morgan Family Foundation | Huntsville, AL | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General support of programs |
| Snail Foundation C/O Grace Schneckenburger Parker | Richmond, VA | 1 | $21K | $21K | Yes | General charity |
| Pya Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General support/hurricane helene |
| The Slemp Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $20K | $10K | Yes | Program Supplies fund, Outdoor Experiences and Volunteer Tr…; Lee and Wise Counties Programming 2024 |
| The Thomas M and Irene Kirbo Charitable Foundation | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Audiology scholarship endowment |
| E M Ich Bane Tua | St Louis, MO | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Master's Table Inc | Bristol, TN | 2 | $20K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| William D Wagner Tuw | Orlando, FL | 6 | $18K | $3,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Berger Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $17K | $17K | Preselected only | For charitable purpose of organization |
| Edith M Slagle Irrv Tr 08142000 | Orlando, FL | 2 | $16K | $8,218 | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Institute for Educational Advancement Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $16K | $16K | Yes | Scholarship |
| Burton and Barbara Langley Family | Bonifay, FL | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Charity |
| Christian Heritage Foundation Attn Michael a Kulp | Allentown, PA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Christian ministry |
| Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | Lakeland, FL | 2 | $14K | $6,778 | Yes | Organization's charitable purpose |
| Dewey C Duncan Trust | St Louis, MO | 2 | $12K | $6,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Jc Morris Family Foundation | Greeneville, TN | 2 | $12K | $6,000 | Yes | Scholarships |
| Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd | Elizabethton, TN | 2 | $11K | $5,700 | Yes | General fund/operations |
| The Lowrie Family Foundation Inc | Boca Raton, FL | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | To further the charitable function of the foundation. |
| The Ellis Family Foundation | Estero, FL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General Fund |
| The Genesco Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| Ab Regester Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Isaac W Byrd Family Foundation Inc | Panama City, FL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Ministry |
| Bella Vista Foundation | Bristol, VA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operations |
| Pk Seidman Charitable Trust | Bartlett, TN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General/operating |
| Harry Maescher Ferguson Charitable Foundation | Waynesville, OH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Unrestricted Donation |
| Tua Blankenshipjustice Mem Sch Fnd Xxx-Xx-Xxxx | Richmond, VA | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Yes | Home replacement and repair |
| William Harold Smith Charitable Trust | Marion, NC | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Yes | Schlorshiips |
| Goodwin Meissner Fam Fdn Inc | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| L & M Meador Scholarship Trust American National Bank of Texas | Richardson, TX | 1 | $6,250 | $6,250 | Yes | College/university student scholarship awards |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $6,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating support) |
| Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 | Providence, RI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Matching gift to education |
| Louie M & Betty M Phillips Foundatn C/O Equitable Trust Company | Nashville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | To support charity |
| The John J Leidy Foundation Inc | Towson, MD | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Disaster Relief |
| Vizient Inc Foundation | Irving, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Hurricane helene- disaster relief |
| Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | To support a public charity who serves as a transition home… |
| The Beamer Family Foundation C/O David L & Peggy Beamer | Trenton, MI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General contribution |
| The Houff Family Foundation | Mount Sidney, VA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Charitable |
| The Bost Foundation | Cornelius, NC | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Operations |
| J & K Private Family Foundation Inc | Westfield, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable work |
| Stallard Family Foundation | Abingdon, VA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Operations |
| Ta the Bn and Wl Jordan Scholarship | St Louis, MO | 1 | $4,800 | $4,800 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Palmer Center Foundation Inc | Kingsport, TN | 1 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Yes | Day camp |
| Fidelitone Employee Charity | Wauconda, IL | 1 | $4,490 | $4,490 | Yes | Donation - Hurricane Relief Fund |
| Goldring Family Foundation | Metairie, LA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Scholarships |
| Violet Hampton Tuw #2 | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Scholarships |
| Anchor and Hope Sam R Sayers | St Louis, MO | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation | Evanston, IL | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | General support |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 5 | $3,685 | $300 | Preselected only | Housing, shelter; Educational institutions and related activities; Health - general and rehabilitative |
| John M and Arnold S Jones Family Fd | Greeneville, TN | 3 | $3,600 | $1,000 | Yes | Volunteer spirit awards; John jones memorial; Annual campaign |
| Jh Gibbs Foundation Tuw | St Louis, MO | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Yes | General operating |
| Mary Gk Fox Foundation 15-5006007 | Knoxville, TN | 2 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Yes | Gift; 2024 grant request |
| Clarke Charitable Foundation | Bristol, TN | 4 | $3,020 | $700 | Yes | Public charity; Children's hospital; Educational |
| Watson-Brown Foundation Inc | Thomson, GA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Awarded scholarship grants |
| Tice Raymond a Tua | St Louis, MO | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Ty & Julann Warren Family Foundation | Bristol, TN | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | General fund |
| Gail C Link Education Trust | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Student higher education scholarships |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 3 | $2,900 | $300 | Preselected only | Other civic / community |
| Lochbaum Family Charitable Trust | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Air Products Foundation | Allentown, PA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Wine women & shoes benefiting ballad health foundation |
| The Rockward Foundation Inc | Bristol, TN | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Contribution paid to immigrant in need of assistance to pay… |
| Carlson Family Foundation C/O John a Norton | Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Discretionary grant |
| Richard M Griffin Sr Family Foundation | Taylorsville, NC | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Religious |
| Lift Foundation Inc | Knoxville, TN | 3 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Contribution to general fund |
| Zernickow-Aiken Foundation Inc | Johnson City, TN | 1 | $2,220 | $2,220 | Preselected only | To support the quatemala mission trip |
| Ulderico & Anna C Milani Charitable Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $2,200 | $2,200 | Preselected only | Unrestricted contribution |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Johnson City, Tennessee?
Lilly Endowment Inc, The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc, The Powell Foundation, Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia, Tennessee Health Foundation Inc and 95 others reported grants to Johnson City organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Johnson City. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.