Appalachian Conservation Institute Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chattanooga, TN EIN: 93-3538558

Appalachian Conservation Institute Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chattanooga, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $350.

Appalachian Conservation Institute Inc at a glance

In short: Appalachian Conservation Institute Inc gave $350 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $350), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$350
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$350
Median grant
$350
Total assets
$6,180,021
-10.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Appalachian Conservation Institute Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

None Over 5000: $350None Over 5000$350

The largest 2025 recipient was None Over 5000 ($350).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Chattanooga

How Appalachian Conservation Institute Inc gives

  • In 2024 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$100$200$300$4000 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $350.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
None Over 5000 Chattanooga, TNOperation Support$350
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$6,180,021$901,065$1,691,568$3501$1,146,619—
2024$6,917,415$5,791,381$1,530,442——$948,362$80,138
2023$2,549,340$2,200,000$45,708——$28,761$4,693

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Appalachian Conservation Institute Inc is led by Michael Pace, Director & President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael Pace

    Director & President

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karmin Pace

    Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Austin

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Richard Huffines (2023) — Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Appalachian Conservation Institute Inc

How much does Appalachian Conservation Institute Inc give each year?

Appalachian Conservation Institute Inc gave $350 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Appalachian Conservation Institute Inc?

Appalachian Conservation Institute Inc reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $901K.

What is Appalachian Conservation Institute Inc?

Appalachian Conservation Institute Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chattanooga, TN. It holds $6.2M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Appalachian Conservation Institute Inc operate?

Appalachian Conservation Institute Inc has awarded grants in Tennessee.

What is Appalachian Conservation Institute Inc's EIN?

Appalachian Conservation Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3538558. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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