Angels Over America Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Kingsport, TN EIN: 47-2584169

Angels Over America Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kingsport, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $12K.

Angels Over America Foundation at a glance

In short: Angels Over America Foundation gave $12K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $6K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$12,116
-51.5% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
2
+100.0% vs 2021
Average grant
$6,058
-75.8% vs 2021
Median grant
$6,058
Primary geography
Tennessee (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Angels Over America Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2022

University of Tennessee Foundation: $7KUniversity of TennesseeFoundation$7KPetworks (Kingsport Animal Shelter): $5KPetworks (Kingsport AnimalShelter)$5K

The largest 2022 recipient was University of Tennessee Foundation ($7K). Together the top 2 received $12K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

KnoxvilleMaryvilleKingsport

How Angels Over America Foundation gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K5 grants2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $76K (2020). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $12K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Tennessee Foundation Knoxville, TNContribution to allow recipient to pursue activities related to its primary exempt purpose.$7,000
Petworks (Kingsport Animal Shelter) Kingsport, TNContribution to allow recipient to pursue activities related to its primary exempt purpose.$5,116
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2022—$12,749$12,1162$12,116$262
2021$12,749$26,060$25,0001$25,000$1,754
2020$38,809$77,114$76,0005—$2,906

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Angels Over America Foundation reported a distributable amount of $262 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Angels Over America Foundation is led by Eric W. Barton, Director, President & T on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Eric W. Barton

    Director, President & T

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alexis P. Barton

    Director & Vice President of Finance

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Malinda Barton

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William C. King

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Angels Over America Foundation

How much does Angels Over America Foundation give each year?

Angels Over America Foundation gave $12K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $25K across 1 grant.

Where does Angels Over America Foundation operate?

Angels Over America Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee.

How much is Angels Over America Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Angels Over America Foundation reported a distributable amount of $262 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Angels Over America Foundation's EIN?

Angels Over America Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2584169. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 23, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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