Mission
SERVING THE YOUNGEST, POOREST, MOST VULNERABLE, AND MOST RURALLY ISOLATED CHILDREN IN DESIGNATED COUNTIES IN EAST TN, EASTERN KY, AND SOUTHWEST VA BY FUNDING PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON ACADEMICS, DENTAL HEALTH, CHILD PROTECTION, AND DISCIPLESHIP.
Public Charity
ELGIN CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION INC
ELGIN CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION INC is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in KNOXVILLE, TN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.6M, expenses of $3.3M, total assets of $17.8M. Imperigo tracks 240 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $9.2M.
EIN: 461599287
KNOXVILLE, TN
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.6M
Total Expenses$3.3M
Total Assets$17.8M
Grants Given240
Grant Total$9.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Elgin Children's Foundation Inc
How Elgin Children's Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$92
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $92 for programs
$29
(Academic) Elgin Children'S Foundation ("ecf") strives to provide every child with a strong, christ-centered, early academic foundation in the basics of reading and mathematics
$22
(Dental) ecf helped children in rural appalachian communities across east tennessee, eastern kentucky, and southwest virginia access quality dental care by supporting school-based dental programs that facilitate screenings…
$22
(Discipleship) ecf is committed to helping children develop a strong christ-centered foundation through faith-based discipleship opportunities within the communities it serves
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to Elgin Children's Foundation Inc
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
$193,287
CLAY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ACADEMIC
$134,000
EMMANUEL METHODIST CHURCH
DISCIPLESHIP
$100,090
GRANT MAKING
$96,558
LESLIE COUNTY PUBLIX SCHOOLS (BOE)
ACADEMIC
$94,329
Showing up to 5 of 240 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT/CHAIR/DIRECTOR
Adella Thompson
SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Catherine Vance Thompson
DIRECTOR (PARTIAL YEAR)
Dana E Ring
DIRECTOR (PARTIAL YEAR)
David D Johnson
DIRECTOR, ACADEMIC PROGRAM
James G Wilson
DIRECTOR
Kelly G Shepard
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.6M | $3.3M | $17.8M |
| 2024 | $3.1M | $2.9M | $15.1M |
| 2023 | $3.1M | $2.9M | $13.5M |
| 2022 | $3.0M | $2.7M | $11.6M |
| 2021 | $2.9M | $2.1M | $13.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.9M to $3.6M (+25%), with total assets most recently reported at $17.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in GA, IL, KY, TN, VA.
GAILKYTNVA
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.