Athens Federal Foundation
Private foundation · Athens, TN · EIN 27-1569250 · reported 2023–2025
115grants reported
$5,000median award
$4,000lower quartile
$1,500smallest grant
$959Ktotal paid
1states reached
3years giving
Gives only in TN. Every grant it reported went to a single state. If you are outside it, this is not a prospect. If you are inside it, that is the strongest signal on this page: a funder with a local mandate and less competition from out of state.
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 30 of its 115 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $156K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
PO Box 94
Athens, TN 37371-0094
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA - Locker Room Project SPECIAL GRANT TO BE USED TOWARD $1.7 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO ADD 2 ADA ACCESSIBLE FAMILY LOCKER | Athens, TN | $100,000 |
| Athens-Mcminn Family YMCA FUNDS TO SUPPORT Y-CAP (YMCA COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECT) FOR AT RISK YOUTH AGES 10-16 REFERRED BY DCHS | Athens, TN | $35,000 |
| Miracle Lake Inc PROPERTY ACQUISITION TO EXPAND FACILITIES. | Etowah, TN | $35,000 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | Athens, TN | $25,000 |
| YMCA of Athens Assistance with Building repair projects | Athens, TN | $25,000 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND OF TENNESSEE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY. | Athens, TN | $25,000 |
| Miracle Lake Inc FUNDING FOR FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR MIRACLE LAKE, WHICH IS A 12-WEEK RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOLLOWED | Etowah, TN | $25,000 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University FUNDING TO THE GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND TO BE DISTRUBUTED TO STUDENTS QUALIFYING FOR FINANCIAL AID. | 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 |
| Athens-Mcminn Family YMCA RELOCATION AND FURNISHING OF "CHILD WATCH" AREA TO A LARGER SPACE TO ACCOMMODATE CARE FOR DESIGNATED | Athens, TN | $20,000 |
| McMinn County Education & Community Foundation - McMinn County Public Schoo FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY NEEDS CLOTHING AND HYGIENE ITEMS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH SCHOOL IN MCMINN COUNTY, AT | Athens, TN | $17,000 |
| McMinn County Education & Community Foundation - McMinn County Public Schoo FUNDS ADMINISTRED BY MECF WILL BE USED TO FUND COMPASSION CLOSET PROVIDING CLOTHING, SHOES, LAUNDRY | Athens, TN | $17,000 |
| 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 |
| Love Thy Neighbor Project - Tennessee Wesleyan University SUPPORT FOR BACK SACKS PROGRAM, COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY, AND STUDENT FOOD PANTRY. | Athens, TN | $15,000 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University - Love Thy Neighbor FUNDS TO BE UTILIZED FOR BACKSACKS PROGRAM FOR COUNTY SCHOOLS, CAMPUS FOOD PANTRY, MOBILE FOOD PANTR | 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 |
| Grace & Mercy Ministries FUNDS TO PURCHASE FOOD FOR FEED THE FOOD INSECURE AT THE COOKE MINISTRY BUILDING. | Athens, TN | $10,000 |
| St Paul's - Table Graces PURCHASE OF FOOD FROM THE CHATTANOOGA AREA FOOD BANK FOR DISTRIBUTION TO FOOD INSECURE PATRONS. | Athens, TN | $10,000 |
| Straightway Ministry Inc FUNDS TO SUPPORT FOOD BUDGET AND JOB TRAINING FOR PARTICIPANTS IN DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION PROGRAM | Englewood, TN | $10,000 |
| The Hope Center SUPPORT FOR DARKNESS TO LIGHT COMMUNITY BASED CHILD SEX ABUSE PREVENTION INITIATIVE AND FUNDS TO SUP | Athens, TN | $10,000 |
| Grace & Mercy Ministries FUNDS TO PURCHASE FOOD AND SUPPLIES FOR FEEDING FOOD INSECURE INDIVIDUALS AT THE COOKE MINISTRY BUIL | Athens, TN | $10,000 |
| Straightway Ministry Inc TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CLIENTS ATTENDING TENNEESSE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY | Englewood, TN | $10,000 |
| The Hope Center FUNDING FOR DARKNESS TO LIGHT PROGRAM TO FACILITATE DISCUSSION WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS FOR CHILD SEX A | Athens, TN | $10,000 |
| Casa Monroe Recruitment, screening and training for volunteer advocates and expansion of Fostering Futures Progr | Madisonville, TN | $8,000 |
| McMinn County Senior Citizens Inc FUNDING FOR THE LUNCH WITH FRIENDS PROGRAM, AND FUNDING FOR SENIOR ADVOCATE TO ASSIST CLEINTS IN APP | Athens, 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 |
| Etowah Community Food Pantry - Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE FOOD PANTRY IN ETOWAH. | Etowah, TN | $7,500 |
| Wesley Memorial Umc - Etowah Food Pantry FUNDS FOR PURCHASE FOOD FOR DISTRIBUTION THROUGH THE ETOWAH COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY | Etowah, TN | $7,500 |
| Monroe Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department Inc Purchase of vehicle stabilization struts rescue equipment | Madisonville, TN | $7,000 |
| McMinn County Emergency Rescue Squad FUNDS FOR FIRST RESPONDER GRADE AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS | Athens, TN | $6,022 |
| 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 |
| McMinn County Emergency Rescue Squad COMPLETE FUNDS NEEDED TO REPLACE "JAWS OF LIFE" USED TO FREE ACCIDENT VICTIMS FROM AUTOMOBILE WRECKS | Athens, TN | $6,000 |
| Casa Corridor of East TN FUNDS TO BE USED TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES WHO WILL BE CHARGED THROUGH JUDICIAL APPOI | Athens, TN | $6,000 |
| Casa Monroe Inc RECRUITMENT, SCREENING AND TRAINING OF VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES FOR THE MONROE COUNTY AREA | Madisonville, TN | $6,000 |
| Casa of Bradley County TN RECRUITMENT, SCREENING AND TRAINING OF VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES FOR BRADLEY COUNTY AREA | Cleveland, TN | $6,000 |
| The Trousdale School Inc PURCHASE OF IPADS FOR USE IN THE "LIFELONG LEARNING: ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES USING TECHNOLOGY FOR L | Cleveland, TN | $6,000 |
| Good Faith Clinic Inc FUNDING FOR 2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR IN CONJUNCTION WITH REMOTE AREA MEDICAL | Athens, TN | $5,500 |
| McMinn County Education & Community Foundation PURCHASE OF BOOKS TO BE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE MCMINN COUNTY IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM | Athens, TN | $5,200 |
| 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 |
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