Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee
Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee is a public charity based in Knoxville. It serves as the statewide backbone for 20 local organizations and 134 program sites, supporting youth development through local Clubs and statewide grant management, legislative advocacy, and operational alignment.
Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee at a glance
In short: Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee gave $19.6M across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $980K), mostly in Tennessee. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $19,597,692
- +504.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $979,885
- +504.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $615,869
- Total assets
- $1,778,390
- +9.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee
- Contact
Mailing address: 967 Irwin Street, Knoxville, TN 37917
Phone: (865) 232-1187
Website: https://bgctn.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was B&GC of Tennessee Valleyknoxville ($5.9M). Together the top 10 received $15.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 23 grants of 100 (23%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its work as statewide in Tennessee. In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee and 3% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 20 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2019) to $19.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $19.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| B&GC of Tennessee Valleyknoxville Knoxville, TN | BGC in TN Programs | $5,902,673 |
| B&GC of Ocoee Regioncleveland Cleveland, TN | BGC in TN Programs | $2,251,792 |
| B&GC of Dumplin Valley White Pine, TN | BGC in TN Programs | $1,636,876 |
| B&GC of Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | BGC in TN Programs | $1,286,666 |
| B&GC of Maury County South Central TN Columbia, TN | BGC in TN Programs | $1,089,291 |
| B&GC of Greater Kingsport Kingsport, TN | BGC in TN Programs | $991,499 |
| B&GC of Middle Tennessee Nashville, TN | BGC in TN Programs | $780,883 |
| B&GC of Smoky Mountains Sevierville, TN | BGC in TN Programs | $679,529 |
| B&GC of Johnson Citywa County Johnson City, TN | BGC in TN Programs | $644,475 |
| B&GC of Greater Memphis Memphis, TN | BGC in TN Programs | $619,306 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,778,390 | $19,878,289 | $19,828,051 | $19,597,692 | 20 | — |
| 2023 | $1,628,038 | $3,636,556 | $3,634,314 | $3,243,996 | 20 | $6,848 |
| 2022 | $1,203,882 | $2,567,392 | $2,614,162 | $2,308,650 | 19 | — |
| 2021 | $1,653,510 | $17,742,199 | $17,093,617 | $16,834,939 | 19 | — |
| 2020 | $1,669,450 | $13,776,719 | $13,334,371 | $13,092,388 | 22 | — |
| 2019 | $514,331 | $2,487,140 | $2,466,053 | $2,230,088 | 18 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to enable young people—especially those who need support most—to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. Its IRS filing describes programs that support academic enrichment, youth development, family support, and child-abuse prevention. These include LEAP (Lottery for Education Afterschool Programs), 21st Century Community Learning Centers, and community-based child-abuse prevention services.
The organization makes grants to local Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee for “BGC in TN programs.” Its filing also describes its role in providing technical assistance, monitoring, and compliance and fiscal-management guidance to local Clubs receiving pass-through grants.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the organization reported 20 grants totaling $19,597,692. Grant amounts ranged from $125,890 to $5,902,673, with a median of $615,869. The largest grants included:
The stated purpose for each of these grants was “BGC in TN programs.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists the following officers and directors: Todd Pipkin, Robyn Peery, Travis Smith, Victoria Mauer, Kai Richardson, David Abeischer, and Bobby Greene as directors; Tony Melson as president and executive committee member; Brian McCormack as vice president and executive committee member; and Lee Wertheim as secretary, treasurer, and executive committee member.
Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee is led by Tony Melson, President & Executive Committee since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tony Melson
President & Executive Committee
Director → President & Executive Committee, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Greene
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eddie Yokley
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Latonya Lyons
Director & Executive Committee
Director → Director & Executive Committee, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Peery
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Pipkin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Smith
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Abeischer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Rodefer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kai Richardson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Theobald
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Mauer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian McCormack
Vice President & Executive Committee
Director → Vice President & Executive Committee, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Wertheim
Secretary, Treasurer & Executive Committee
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, Treasurer & Executive Committee, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Brian Manderfield (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Carla Bewley (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Deborah Reed (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Judge Kelly Thomas (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kelly Rollins (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Lamar Arp (2019–2023) — Board Governance Committee Chair
- Former: Lisa Hurst (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Maurice Bostick (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Sabrina Anderson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Ashley Kaiser (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Ownby (2020–2023) — Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Shelby Mahoney (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Chastity Mitchell (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Chet Nichols (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Shelby Madison (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Terri Dorsey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brent Seelmeyer (2021) — Director
- Former: Kaye Brewer (2021) — Director
- Former: Lindsay Frilling (2021) — Director
- Former: Sage Learn (2021) — Director
- Former: Amy Sexton (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Ashley Heffernan (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Ragsdale (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Vacant (2019) — Board Vice President & Board Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee
How much does Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee give each year?
Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee gave $19.6M across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.2M across 20 grants.
What is Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee's typical grant size?
Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee's median grant in 2024 was $615,869, and its average grant was $979,885, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee give grants?
Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee gives mostly in Tennessee: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "BGC in TN Programs" (20 grants).
Who are Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee's largest grantees?
Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee's largest 2024 grantees include B&GC of Tennessee Valleyknoxville ($5,902,673), B&GC of Ocoee Regioncleveland ($2,251,792) and B&GC of Dumplin Valley ($1,636,876), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee?
Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.9M.
What does Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to enable young people—especially those who need support most—to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee?
Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check bgctn.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee's EIN?
Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4568046. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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