Private Foundation

ATHENS FEDERAL FOUNDATION

ATHENS FEDERAL FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in ATHENS, TN. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $1.1M revenue, $409K expenses, $6.0M total assets. IRS filings disclose 290 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $1.8M.

EIN: 271569250 ATHENS, TN Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.1M
Total Expenses$409K
Total Assets$6.0M
Grants Given290
Grant Total$1.8M
Filing Years2020–2024

Sample Grants Given

YMCA - LOCKER ROOM PROJECT
ATHENS, TN · 2024
SPECIAL GRANT TO BE USED TOWARD $1.7 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO ADD 2 ADA ACCESSIBLE FAMILY LOCKER ROOMS, 4 ADA ACCESSIBLE FAMILY RESTROOMS, UPDATE MENS AND WOMENS LOCKER ROOMS WITH ADA ACCESSIBLE SHOWERS, AND 2 HANDICAP LIFTS TO CONNECT THE UPPER LOBBY AND POOL DECK TO RESTROOM / LOCKER ROOM LEVEL. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO PROVIDE UPDATES TO HVAC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND PLUMBING SYSTEMS TO THESE AREAS.
$100,000
MIRACLE LAKE INC
ETOWAH, TN · 2024
FUNDING FOR FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR MIRACLE LAKE, WHICH IS A 12-WEEK RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOLLOWED BY 6-12 MONTH TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO ALCOHOLD, DRUGS AND CRIMINAL MINDED BEHAVIOR.
$25,000
TENNESSEE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
ATHENS, TN · 2024
FUNDING TO THE GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND TO BE DISTRUBUTED TO STUDENTS QUALIFYING FOR FINANCIAL AID. MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS ARE BASED ON COMBINATION OF GRADES AND FINANCIAL NEED.
$25,000
ATHENS-MCMINN FAMILY YMCA
ATHENS, TN · 2024
RELOCATION AND FURNISHING OF "CHILD WATCH" AREA TO A LARGER SPACE TO ACCOMMODATE CARE FOR DESIGNATED AGE GROUPS. THE SPACE IS USED TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE WHILE PARENTS ARE UTILIZING THE YMCA FACILITIES. WHEN THE SPACE IS NOT IN USE FOR "CHILD WATCH" IT CAN ALSO BE USED FOR AFTER SCHOOL, SUMMER DAY CAMP AND Y-CAP PROGRAMING.
$20,000
MCMINN COUNTY EDUCATION & COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - MCMINN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOO
ATHENS, TN · 2024
FUNDS ADMINISTRED BY MECF WILL BE USED TO FUND COMPASSION CLOSET PROVIDING CLOTHING, SHOES, LAUNDRY DETERGENT, PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS. FUNDS WILL BE DIVIDED AMONG 13 SCHOOLS BASED ON STUDENT POPULATION
$17,000

Showing up to 5 of 290 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Allen Carter
DIRECTOR Elaine M Cathcart
DIRECTOR Jason Robertson
PRESIDENT Jeffrey L Cunningham
DIRECTOR Kathy Clark
DIRECTOR Laurne Cunningham

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Top Grant Purposes

SPECIAL PROJECTS
$125,000 2 grants
SPECIAL GRANT TO BE USED TOWARD $1.7 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO ADD 2 ADA ACCESSIBLE FAMILY LOCKER ROOMS, 4 ADA ACCESSIBLE FAMILY RESTROOMS, UPDATE MENS AND WOMENS LOCKER ROOMS WITH ADA ACCESSIBLE SHOWERS, AND 2 HANDICAP LIFTS TO CONNECT THE UPPER LOBBY AND POOL DECK TO RESTROOM / LOCKER ROOM LEVEL. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO PROVIDE UPDATES TO HVAC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND PLUMBING SYSTEMS TO THESE AREAS.
$100,000 1 grant
PROPERTY ACQUISITION TO EXPAND FACILITIES.
$60,000 2 grants
FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE BUILDING MATERIALS FOR REPAIRS FOR HOMEOWNERS LIVING BELOW THE USDA POVERTY LEVEL.
$57,500 6 grants
PARTIAL FUNDING FOR Y-CAP PROGRAM (PROGRAM FOR KIDS AGE 10-15 REFERRED THROUGH THE JUVENILE COURT SYSTEM OR SCHOOL SYSTEM. PARTIAL FUNDING FOR LOCKER ROOM RENOVATION PROJECT.
$50,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $1.1M $409K $6.0M
2023 $1.0M $286K $5.1M
2022 $105K $266K $5.1M
2021 $120K $186K $6.1M
2020 $572K $131K $4.7M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $572K to $1.1M (+96%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.0M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in TN.

TN

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