Dawn of Hope Foundation Inc
The mission of the Dawn of Hope Foundation is to educate individuals and organizations about the existence, needs, and purpose of the Dawn of Hope, Inc. and to generate and manage resources, which will enhance the quality and scope of services provided to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Northeast Tennessee.
Dawn of Hope Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dawn of Hope Foundation Inc gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,055
- -61.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,055
- -61.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,055
- Total assets
- $4,445,002
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dawn of Hope Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dawn of Hope Inc ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Dawn of Hope Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 79% 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 $6K (2025) to $44K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dawn of Hope Inc Johnson City, TN | — | $6,055 |
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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 | $4,445,002 | $393,607 | $119,341 | $6,055 | 1 | $53,321 |
| 2024 | $4,396,255 | $284,475 | $141,865 | $15,910 | 1 | $32,477 |
| 2023 | $3,792,102 | $226,130 | $108,492 | $14,225 | 1 | $5,708 |
| 2022 | $3,663,418 | $263,738 | $121,862 | $29,091 | 1 | $13,936 |
| 2021 | $3,944,107 | $234,816 | $106,193 | $7,953 | 1 | $12,030 |
| 2020 | $3,872,046 | $219,793 | $145,918 | $44,231 | 1 | $11,649 |
| 2019 | $3,766,274 | $297,401 | $161,256 | $43,247 | 1 | $22,671 |
About Dawn of Hope Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Dawn of Hope Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Johnson City, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $53K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dawn of Hope Foundation Inc is led by Brackton Smith, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brackton Smith
President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Birdwell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valda Jones
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janette Gaines
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Fields
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Whitson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Muse
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Brown
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Hopson
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Elbers
Past President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Buckmaster
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Beth Miller (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Marsha Grindstaff (2019–2024) — Past President
- Former: Melissa Murrell (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Doug Grant (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeff Derby (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Greenwell (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Rob Hungate (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Wendi Carter (2019–2021) — Imm Past President
- Former: Amanda Boyer (2019) — Director
- Former: Craig Torbett (2019) — Director
- Former: Gavin Andrews (2019) — Director
- Former: Tim Smith (2019) — Imm Past President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Dawn of Hope Foundation Inc
How much does Dawn of Hope Foundation Inc give each year?
Dawn of Hope Foundation Inc gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $16K across 1 grant.
How large is Dawn of Hope Foundation Inc?
Dawn of Hope Foundation Inc reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $394K.
Where does Dawn of Hope Foundation Inc operate?
Dawn of Hope Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Dawn of Hope Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dawn of Hope Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1774736. 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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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