Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated
Bicentennial volunteers (BVI) supports the Tennessee valley authority (TVA) and the people of the TVA service area by providing funding for charitable projects including funding for robotics education and competitions, stem education at schools within the TVA service area, as well as supporting other charitable organizations and related organizations in their charitable endeavors. BVI provides a volunteer staff to support the Tennessee valley authority (TVA)-owned visitor centers, educational and public information programs. It also provides management services to related tax-exempt organizations having shared interest.
Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated at a glance
In short: Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated gave $1.3M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $225K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,349,523
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $224,921
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $122,187
- Total assets
- $29,152,503
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Battelle Education ($750K). Together the top 6 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 29 (24%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $692K (2019) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Battelle Education Columbus, OH | Provide Funding to Support STEM Mini Grants. | $750,000 |
| Tennessee Valley Robotics Hixson, TN | Provide funding to support the organization to continue providing robotics in education. | $300,000 |
| TVA Retirees Association (Tvara) Knoxville, TN | Provide Funding to Support Various Projects. | $194,373 |
| Creative Discovery Museum Chattanooga, TN | Provide Funding to Upgrade Museum. | $50,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Pocatello, ID | Provide funding to support the organization's mission to help children in need sleep better. | $50,000 |
| Legacy Parks Knoxville, TN | Community Support | $5,150 |
Ready to take the next step with Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,152,503 | $4,721,931 | $5,055,182 | $1,349,523 | 6 | $278,968 |
| 2024 | $26,713,059 | $5,131,429 | $4,851,016 | $1,386,033 | 6 | $826,946 |
| 2023 | $22,156,909 | $5,263,171 | $3,947,790 | $1,344,391 | 9 | $597,307 |
| 2022 | $19,137,781 | $4,185,882 | $2,941,048 | $1,028,688 | 5 | $299,593 |
| 2021 | $21,469,146 | $5,095,084 | $2,298,961 | $754,000 | 3 | $1,504,151 |
| 2020 | $16,683,977 | $3,421,888 | $2,475,257 | $816,985 | 3 | $305,536 |
| 2019 | $14,803,964 | $3,759,289 | $2,879,090 | $692,300 | 5 | $293,689 |
About Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated
Based on IRS filings
Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated is a public charity, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $29.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $279K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated is led by Katherine Black, President on every filing since 2023; 6 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine Black
President
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
$74K (2023) → $207K (2025)
Bruce Schofield
Chairman
Member → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Giggy
Vice Chairman
Member → Vice Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Denise Schloss
CFO
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$153K (2022) → $199K (2025)
Susan Self
Nea Program Manager
On filings since 2023
$114K (2023) → $122K (2025)
Kathleen Brinson
Human Resource Manager
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$152K (2025)
Marka Smith
Bvi Program Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$106K (2025)
Frank Barber
New Site Construction Mana
Manager & Site Construstion → New Site Construction Manager, 2024
New Site Construction Manager → New Site Construction Mana, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Wayne Poppe
Member
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hoskins
Member
Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Rodgers
Member
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Cornelius
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Northern
Mechanical Engineer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mark Goff
Production Engineer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Donald Boyles
Project Manager
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Lawrence Nathan
Advisor
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Aaron Webb (2020–2024) — Electrical Engineer
- Former: Janet Herrin (2022–2024) — Member · Filing note: Resigned 91224
- Former: Van Miller (2024) — Maintenance Specialist
- Former: James Russell (2019–2023) — Former President
- Former: Debbie Travis (2022–2023) — Manager & Modifications
- Former: Thomas Carter (2022–2023) — Senior Project Manager
- Former: Kenneth Clayton (2023) — Nuclear Engineering Specialist
- Former: Michael Blevins (2023) — Manager
- Former: Billy Pierce (2019–2022) — Project Manager
- Former: Randy Snyder (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Dana Cook (2022) — Manager & Construction
- Former: Robert Lewis (2022) — Manager & Nuclear Bus App
- Former: Frank Alford (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: John McCay (2019–2021) — Chairman
- Former: James Delockery (2020–2021) — Senior Project Manager
- Former: Jeffrey Kimberlin (2021) — Program Manager
- Former: Kathy Black (2021) — Member
- Former: Leonard Peterson (2021) — Project Manager
- Former: Tim Colburn (2021) — Manager & Construction Site
- Former: James Wolcott (2019–2020) — Project Engineer
- Former: Jan Jensen (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Ralph Carnathan (2019–2020) — Chairman
- Former: Pamela Fleming (2020) — Manager & Site Construstion
- Former: John Hampton (2019) — Project Manager
- Former: Robert Steffy (2019) — Member
- Former: Terry Bullenger (2019) — Manager & Site Construstion
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $207K, to Katherine Black (President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated
How much does Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated give each year?
Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated gave $1.3M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 6 grants.
What is Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated's typical grant size?
Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated's median grant in 2025 was $122,187, and its average grant was $224,921, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated give grants?
Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated gives mostly in Ohio: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Knoxville, TN (2 grants).
Does Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated's largest grantees?
Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated's largest 2025 grantees include Battelle Education ($750,000), Tennessee Valley Robotics ($300,000) and TVA Retirees Association (Tvara) ($194,373), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated?
Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated reported $29.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
What is Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated's EIN?
Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1204440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc
Lakeland, FL
Publix Super Markets Charities supports nonprofits addressing hunger, homelessness and housing, youth, education, and community needs in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky. Its 2024 median grant was $2,500, though awards ranged widely; it accepts online requests from eligible organizations, with application periods varying by program.
Assets
$233.8M
Grants
3,269
Total Given
$52.5M
Footprint Foundation Inc
Chattanooga, TN
Footprint Foundation supports creative culture, the environment, learning, and social justice, especially efforts that build community, leadership, equity, and access in Chattanooga and Northern California. In 2024, its grants ranged from $250 to $125,000, with a median of $10,000; it does not accept unsolicited requests and says it is pausing new grants while it develops a new strategy.
Assets
$23.1M
Grants
51
Total Given
$1.1M
The Hand Foundation Inc
Chattanooga, TN
The Hand Foundation supports a varied range of education, arts, community, and wellness organizations, primarily in Tennessee and Maryland. In 2024, it made 22 grants of $100 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Application materials are available by request from Oscar H. Brock; the filing says the foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$790K
Grants
22
Total Given
$45K
Robert F Stone Foundation AKA Bobby Stone
Wilmington, DE
The Robert F Stone Foundation supports Tennessee nonprofits in areas including arts, housing, health, food assistance, and services for children and families. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $750,000, with a median of $5,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$19.5M
Grants
120
Total Given
$3.8M
Codeorg
Seattle, WA
CODEORG funds K–12 computer science and AI education, especially teacher professional development and community-building, with grants to education organizations across the United States; its curriculum is also used internationally. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,902 to $91,250, with a median of $29,450. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$68.1M
Grants
32
Total Given
$1.1M
The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham funds programs, projects, and capital improvements across priorities including thriving communities, economic opportunity, poverty reduction, and equity. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $20,600, though awards varied widely; competitive grants support eligible organizations serving Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, and St. Clair counties in Alabama. It accepts competitive requests through periodic application cycles, but the current cycle described is closed.
Assets
$350.7M
Grants
440
Total Given
$43.6M
More similar funders
More Funders in Tennessee
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated down — hundreds of funders to go?