Athens Federal Foundation
Private foundation · Athens, TN · EIN 27-1569250 · reported 2025
43grants reported
$5,000median award
$3,000lower quartile
$2,000smallest grant
$314Ktotal paid
1states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 12 of its 43 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $54K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | Athens, TN | $25,000 |
| YMCA of Athens Assistance with Building repair projects | Athens, TN | $25,000 |
| McMinn Education and Community Foundation - Compasion Closet Funding to stock clothing and personal care items for each McMinn County public schools | Athens, TN | $20,000 |
| YMCA of Athens Expansion of the Youth Community Action Project (Y-CAP) for at risk youth | Athens, TN | $20,000 |
| Miracle Lake INC Assisting with food costs for program participants | Etowah, TN | $15,000 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University - Love Thy Neighbor Project Funds for back sack program for McMinn County Schools | Athens, TN | $15,000 |
| Englewood Rural Fire Department Purchase of swift water rescue equipment | Englewood, TN | $12,200 |
| Casa Cooradoir of TN Recruitment, screening and training for volunteer advocates | Athens, TN | $12,000 |
| The Hope Center INC Materials and resources to facilitate Darkness to Light program and transitional housing component o | Athens, TN | $10,000 |
| Etowah Rescue Squad Purchase of rope rigging rescue equipment | Etowah, TN | $10,000 |
| Casa Monroe Recruitment, screening and training for volunteer advocates and expansion of Fostering Futures Progr | Madisonville, TN | $8,000 |
| McMinn County Emergency & Rescue Squad Purchase of QTAC skit system with rescue stokes basket | Athens, TN | $7,850 |
| Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church - Etowah Community Food Pantry Food costs for Etowah Food Pantry | Etowah, TN | $7,500 |
| Monroe Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department INC Purchase of vehicle stabilization struts rescue equipment | Madisonville, TN | $7,000 |
| Good Faith Clinic INC Funding for 2026 Community Health Fair | Athens, TN | $6,000 |
| Coordinated Charities of Athens Purchase of food for food pantry | Athens, TN | $6,000 |
| Cleveland State Community College Foundation Scholarships for workforce development programs | Cleveland, TN | $5,000 |
| The Trousdale School INC Funding toward technology systems in vocation training area | Cleveland, TN | $5,000 |
| Morning Star Ministries INC Funding for practical skills curriculum and supplies | Athens, TN | $5,000 |
| Helping Hands Ministry of McMinn County INC Building materials and subcontracting work for home repair and handicap ramps for low-income homeown | Athens, TN | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Ocoee Region - Etowah Expansion of the Great Futures programming at the Etowah TN Unit | Cleveland, TN | $5,000 |
| Let's Read 20 Operational expenses for agency providing free books and literacy resources to children and families | Athens, TN | $5,000 |
| McMinn County Educational and Community Foundation Purchase books for Imagination Library program | Athens, TN | $5,000 |
| The Grace House in Athens Funding for operations of Homeless/Recovery House in Athens TN | Athens, TN | $5,000 |
| Women at the Well Ministries Scholarship support for women entering program for assistance with life controlling problems | Athens, TN | $5,000 |
| Straightway Ministry INC Funds to assist with food costs, Supportive services at TCAT and Cleveland State | Athens, TN | $5,000 |
| St Paul's Episcipal - Love Period Purchase of program supplies | Athens, TN | $5,000 |
| Etowah Area Senior Center INC McMinn County Meals on wheels program | Etowah, TN | $5,000 |
| McMinn County Senior Citizens INC Funding for Senior Advocate and Senior Safe at Home program | Athens, TN | $5,000 |
| Grace & Mercy Ministries INC Kitchen equipment and food costs | Athens, TN | $5,000 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church Table Graces Purchase of food for food pantry | Athens, TN | $5,000 |
| Casa of Bradley County Recruitment, screening and training for volunteer advocates | Cleveland, TN | $4,000 |
| Tri-County Center Tablets and charging stations to be used by Transition from school to work students and vocational a | Athens, TN | $3,010 |
| Lee University (english Language Center) Funding for 5 mentor teachers and instructional materials for adult ESL classes | Cleveland, TN | $3,000 |
| Friends of Etowah Carnegie Library Support for development of the adult nonfiction collection | Etowah, TN | $3,000 |
| Keith Memorial United Methodist Church - McMinn County Warming Center Funding costs and supplies for Warming Center | Athens, TN | $3,000 |
| Polk County Friends of the Library - Imagination Library Purchase books for Imagination Library program | Benton, TN | $2,500 |
| Monroe County Imagination Library Purchase books for Imagination Library program | Madisonville, TN | $2,500 |
| Meigs-Decatur Friends of the Library Purchase books for Imagination Library program | Decatur, TN | $2,500 |
| Keith Memorial United Methodist Church - Nourish One Child Funds for back sack program for Athens City Schools | Athens, TN | $2,500 |
| Niota United Methodist Church - Food Pantry Funds for food for weekend meal program at Niota Elementary School | Niota, TN | $2,500 |
| EG Fisher Public Library Enhancements to the children's space and weekly Storytime programs | Athens, TN | $2,100 |
| New Bethany Missionary Baptist Church Food Pantry Purchase of food for food pantry | Sweetwater, TN | $2,000 |
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