Blackberry Farm Foundation
The Blackberry Farm Foundation is proud to support charitable causes related to children and foodways, with special emphasis on those located in the east Tennessee area, the special place that is our home. A committee reviews requests, with granting decisions based on multiple considerations, including fit with the scope and mission of the foundation.
Blackberry Farm Foundation at a glance
In short: Blackberry Farm Foundation gave $133K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $133,284
- -62.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,214
- -55.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,610
- Total assets
- $2,001,509
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Blackberry Farm Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was William Blount Culinary Arts Program ($50K). Together the top 6 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 31 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Blackberry Farm Foundation gives
- Giving fell 22% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2023) to $352K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| William Blount Culinary Arts Program Maryville, TN | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Blount County Maryville, TN | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Special Growers Maryville, TN | Charitable | $19,220 |
| Special Opps Inc Maryville, TN | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Americana Music Foundation Nashville, TN | Charitable | $8,032 |
| Looking Out Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $8,032 |
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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 | $2,001,509 | $239,299 | $240,004 | $133,284 | 6 | $46,979 |
| 2024 | $2,015,690 | $959,277 | $417,834 | $351,846 | 7 | $50,610 |
| 2023 | $1,338,607 | $336,445 | $168,160 | $117,500 | 6 | $31,151 |
| 2022 | $1,167,441 | $320,771 | $212,386 | $170,000 | 6 | $8,087 |
| 2021 | $1,057,819 | $276,099 | $199,227 | $147,970 | 6 | $1,586 |
| 2020 | $981,026 | $385,911 | $368,987 | $261,840 | 17 | $6,787 |
About Blackberry Farm Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Blackberry Farm Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Maryville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $133K. Net investment income was $47K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blackberry Farm Foundation is led by Richard Johnson, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Johnson
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $11K (2025)
Mary Celeste Beall
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Alexander
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel E. Sandy Beall III
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $11K, to Richard Johnson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Blackberry Farm Foundation
How much does Blackberry Farm Foundation give each year?
Blackberry Farm Foundation gave $133K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $352K across 7 grants.
What is Blackberry Farm Foundation's typical grant size?
Blackberry Farm Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $18,610, and its average grant was $22,214, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Blackberry Farm Foundation give grants?
Blackberry Farm Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Maryville, TN (4 grants).
Does Blackberry Farm Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Blackberry Farm Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).
Who are Blackberry Farm Foundation's largest grantees?
Blackberry Farm Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include William Blount Culinary Arts Program ($50,000), Boys and Girls Club of Blount County ($30,000) and Special Growers ($19,220), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Blackberry Farm Foundation?
Blackberry Farm Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $239K.
What is Blackberry Farm Foundation?
Blackberry Farm Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Maryville, TN. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Blackberry Farm Foundation's EIN?
Blackberry Farm Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3457227. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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