Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd
Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd is a private foundation based in Elizabethton, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Tennessee, including schools, a university foundation, community organizations, and United Ways.
Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd at a glance
In short: Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd gave $539K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in Tennessee. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $539,229
- +172.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,923
- +281.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,930
- Total assets
- $1,982,636
- -5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- 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 September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists Sam LaPorte as the contact and requests the organization’s name and the benefit provided to the community. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Sam Laporte
Mailing address: One Citizens Plaza Suite 301, Elizabethton, TN 37643
Phone: (423) 547-2084
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elizabethton High School ($418K). Together the top 10 received $539K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 67 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Tennessee. The listed recipients include organizations in Elizabethton, Hampton, Knoxville, Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol, and Blountville.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $60K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 210% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 325% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $165K (2023) to $539K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $539K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabethton High School Elizabethton, TN | Betsy Band General Fund/Operations | $418,000 |
| The University of Tennessee Foundation Knoxville, TN | General Fund/Operations | $70,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Elizabethtoncarter County Elizabethton, TN | General Fund/Operations | $20,000 |
| Hampton High School Hampton, TN | Bull Dog Band General Fund/Operations | $10,000 |
| United Way of East Tennessee Highlands Inc Johnson City, TN | General Fund/Operations | $7,788 |
| United Way of Greater Kingsport Inc Kingsport, TN | General Fund/Operations | $4,071 |
| United Way of Bristol TN-Va Inc Bristol, TN | General Fund/Operations | $4,040 |
| The Well Johnson City, TN | General Fund/Operations | $3,612 |
| Northeast State Foundation Blountville, TN | General Fund/Operations | $1,000 |
| United Way of Greater Knoxville Inc Knoxville, TN | General Fund/Operations | $718 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,982,636 | $458,065 | $569,891 | $539,229 | 10 | $539,229 | $435,738 | $166,005 |
| 2024 | $2,094,462 | $263,148 | $217,561 | $197,697 | 14 | $197,697 | $247,887 | $160,277 |
| 2023 | $2,048,875 | $161,191 | $185,415 | $164,875 | 18 | $165,480 | $141,192 | $134,153 |
| 2022 | $2,073,099 | $126,409 | $197,433 | $173,915 | 11 | $174,465 | $107,901 | $138,774 |
| 2021 | $2,143,919 | $842,532 | $329,461 | $307,073 | 14 | $307,869 | $282,452 | $138,899 |
| 2020 | $1,774,961 | $202,226 | $399,861 | $375,440 | 13 | — | $84,510 | $107,325 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd reported a distributable amount of $166K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Elizabethton High School and Hampton High School, the University of Tennessee Foundation, the Boys and Girls Club of Elizabethton-Carter County, and several United Ways.
Among the grantees, United Way of Greater Kingsport describes its mission as improving lives by mobilizing community support for local health and human-service needs. United Way of Bristol says it brings together resources to help people live healthy and productive lives, working with community partners in education, income, basic needs, safety-net services, and health. The Well describes itself as a nondenominational campus ministry for college students in East Tennessee. United Way of Greater Knoxville says it unites people and resources to strengthen communities and solve systemic issues.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 10 grants totaling $539,229 in 2025, compared with 14 grants totaling $197,697 in 2024 and 18 grants totaling $164,875 in 2023. In 2025, grants ranged from $718 to $418,000, with a median grant of $5,930.
The largest 2025 grants were $418,000 to Elizabethton High School for the Betsy Band general fund and operations, $70,000 to the University of Tennessee Foundation for its general fund and operations, and $20,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Elizabethton-Carter County for its general fund and operations. Other grants included $10,000 to Hampton High School for the Bull Dog Band general fund and operations and $7,788 to United Way of East Tennessee Highlands for its general fund and operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sam LaPorte, Joseph LaPorte III, Stephen LaPorte, and Christopher LaPorte as directors, each part-time.
Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Laporte
Director & Part-Time
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph Laporte III
Director & Part-Time
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sam Laporte
Director & Part-Time
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen Laporte
Director & Part-Time
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd
How much does Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd give each year?
Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd gave $539K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $198K across 14 grants.
What is Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd's typical grant size?
Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd's median grant in 2025 was $5,930, and its average grant was $53,923, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd that year got $1K on average.
Where does Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd give grants?
Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Elizabethton, TN (2 grants), Knoxville, TN (2 grants) and Johnson City, TN (2 grants).
Does Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd's largest grantees?
Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd's largest 2025 grantees include Elizabethton High School ($418,000), The University of Tennessee Foundation ($70,000) and Boys and Girls Club of Elizabethtoncarter County ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd?
Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $539K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $166K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Elizabethton High School and Hampton High School, the University of Tennessee Foundation, the Boys and Girls Club of Elizabethton-Carter County, and several United Ways. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd's EIN?
Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1914223. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Foundation Ltd funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/citizens-bank-tri-cities-foundation-ltd-morg_19d71bbbadab42ef8543c964ff213145
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