Amvets Dept of TN Service Foundatio
Amvets department of Tennessee service foundation, inc. Is a non-profit charitable organization that provides assistance in furthering the programs and services of the amvets department of Tennessee, inc. And to furnish services to citizens who are not eligible for membership in the congressionally chartered veterans' organization, amvets (American veteran)
Amvets Dept of TN Service Foundatio at a glance
In short: Amvets Dept of TN Service Foundatio gave $112K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,150
- +106.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,038
- +106.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,550
- Total assets
- $4,281,373
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Amvets Dept of TN Service Foundatio funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amvets Dept of Tennessee Inc ($51K). Together the top 4 received $112K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 12 (83%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2024) to $112K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $112K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amvets Dept of Tennessee Inc Benton, TN | General Support | $50,550 |
| Amvets National Service Foundation Lanham, MD | General Support | $43,100 |
| Waypoint Vets Whites Creek, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Wreaths Across America Columbia Falls, ME | General Support | $8,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,281,373 | $992,404 | $471,364 | $112,150 | 4 | $160,350 |
| 2024 | $3,702,731 | $528,153 | $419,826 | $54,350 | 4 | $132,446 |
| 2023 | $3,439,974 | $803,165 | $510,777 | $96,177 | 4 | $66,460 |
| 2022 | $3,240,203 | $760,529 | $573,858 | — | — | $56,202 |
| 2021 | $3,099,735 | $710,758 | $505,030 | — | — | $34,163 |
About Amvets Dept of TN Service Foundatio
Based on IRS filings
Amvets Dept of TN Service Foundatio is a public charity, based in Kingsport, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $112K. Net investment income was $160K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Amvets Dept of TN Service Foundatio is led by Jimmy T. Smith, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jimmy T. Smith
President
Trustee → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johnny Titlow
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Church
Trustee
Dept F.o. → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Frederick
Psc & Trustee
Commander → Past State C, 2023
Past State C → Psc & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William G. Kilgore
Secretary & T
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
$30K (2021) → $36K (2025)
Glenn Taylor
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Woody
State Comman
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Curtis Rust (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Deric Everett (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Norwood (2021–2022) — Past Command
- Former: Dale Brown (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Daniel Koob (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $36K, to William G Kilgore (Secretary /T).
Frequently asked questions about Amvets Dept of TN Service Foundatio
How much does Amvets Dept of TN Service Foundatio give each year?
Amvets Dept of TN Service Foundatio gave $112K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $54K across 4 grants.
What is Amvets Dept of TN Service Foundatio's typical grant size?
Amvets Dept of TN Service Foundatio's median grant in 2025 was $26,550, and its average grant was $28,038, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Amvets Dept of TN Service Foundatio give grants?
Amvets Dept of TN Service Foundatio gives mostly in Tennessee: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (38%) and Maine (8%).
Does Amvets Dept of TN Service Foundatio give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Amvets Dept of TN Service Foundatio's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Amvets Dept of TN Service Foundatio?
Amvets Dept of TN Service Foundatio reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $992K.
What is Amvets Dept of TN Service Foundatio's EIN?
Amvets Dept of TN Service Foundatio's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1220456. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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