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Private Foundation
Athens Federal Foundation
Athens Federal Foundation is a Private Foundation headquartered in Athens, TN. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $181K revenue, $342K expenses, $5.8M total assets. IRS filings disclose 333 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $2.1M.
EIN: 271569250
Athens, TN
Public Foundations
NTEE: T30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$181K
Total Expenses$342K
Total Assets$5.8M
Grants Given333
Grant Total$2.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Scholarship support
$25,000
YMCA of Athens
Assistance with Building repair projects
$25,000
YMCA of Athens
Expansion of the Youth Community Action Project (Y-CAP) for at risk youth
$20,000
McMinn Education and Community Foundation - Compasion Closet
Funding to stock clothing and personal care items for each McMinn County public schools
$20,000
Miracle Lake Inc
Assisting with food costs for program participants
$15,000
Showing up to 5 of 333 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
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $181K | $342K | $5.8M |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $409K | $6.0M |
| 2023 | $1.0M | $286K | $5.1M |
| 2022 | $105K | $266K | $5.1M |
| 2021 | $120K | $186K | $6.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $120K to $181K (+51%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in TN.
TN
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