East Tennessee State University Foundation
To provide support for east Tennessee state university (ETSU) and its students.
East Tennessee State University Foundation at a glance
In short: East Tennessee State University Foundation gave $7.3M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7.3M), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,294,279
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,294,279
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,294,279
- Total assets
- $200,163,846
- +9.8% 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 East Tennessee State University Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was East Tennessee State University ($7.3M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 East Tennessee State University Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.7M (2021) to $8.9M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN | Support University | $7,294,279 |
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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 | $200,163,846 | $18,187,606 | $13,541,749 | $7,294,279 | 1 | $5,950,116 |
| 2024 | $182,228,113 | $19,712,431 | $12,555,081 | $8,023,972 | 1 | $3,910,433 |
| 2023 | $159,661,254 | $22,460,776 | $13,071,089 | $8,880,672 | 1 | $4,029,509 |
| 2022 | $139,979,181 | $20,087,755 | $12,287,724 | $8,679,031 | 1 | $5,722,536 |
| 2021 | $138,793,222 | $16,207,692 | $6,915,628 | $3,714,212 | 1 | $4,703,378 |
About East Tennessee State University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
East Tennessee State University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Johnson City, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $200.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7.3M. Net investment income was $6.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
East Tennessee State University Foundation is led by John King, Interim President & CEO of the Foundation on the 2025 filing; none of the 24 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John King
Interim President & CEO of the Foundation
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Ritter
Former President & CEO of the Foundation
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Noland
University President
Etsu President → University President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Bays Lockhart
Chairman of the Board
Investment Chair → Vice Chair of the Board, 2023
Vice Chair of the Board → Chairman of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tommy Greer
Chair & Investment Committee
Baord Investment Committee Chair → Board Investment Committee, 2024
Board Investment Committee → Chair & Investment Committee, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Hall
Vice Chair of the Board & Board Director
Director → Board Director, 2023
Board Director → Vice Chair of the Board & Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Hall
Board Director
Director → Board Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Dixon
Board Director
Director → Board Treasurer, 2023
Board Treasurer → Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grant Summers
Board Director
Director → Board Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Thomas
Board Director
Director → Board Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Gibbons
Board Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Wilhjelm
Board Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Bieber
Board Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Dietrich
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barb Street
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Hawk
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey Hammontree
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charly Lang
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Tuell
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Barnett
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Kilgore
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Bedard
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Fleenor
Board Secretary
Director → Board Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Graham
CFO, Vice President Business & Finance
CFO, Vice President for Business & Finance → CFO, Vice President Business & Finance, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: C. Steven Kilgore (2021–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Clarence Mabe (2021–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Jeff Bedard (2021–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Joe Trujillo (2021–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Kathy Mullins (2021–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Margaret Ingram (2021–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Pam Ritter (2021–2024) — President, CEO & University Vice President
- Former: Peter Raber (2021–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Richard K. Storey (2021–2024) — Chairman of the Board
- Former: Jennifer Keller (2022–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Doug Martin (2023–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Bj King (2023) — Former CFO, Vice President for Business & Finance
- Former: Virginia Beiber (2023) — Board Director
- Former: B. J. King (2021–2022) — CFO
- Former: D. Roger Kennedy (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dan Mahoney (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Lt Gen Ret Ronald V. Hite (2021–2022) — Chair
- Former: M. Thomas Krieger (2021–2022) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Anita Bates (2021) — Director
- Former: Bill Breeding (2021) — Director
- Former: Gerald Thomas (2021) — Director
- Former: Heidi Dulebohn (2021) — Director
- Former: Joe Grandy (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 East Tennessee State University Foundation
How much does East Tennessee State University Foundation give each year?
East Tennessee State University Foundation gave $7.3M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8.0M across 1 grant.
How large is East Tennessee State University Foundation?
East Tennessee State University Foundation reported $200.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.2M.
What is East Tennessee State University Foundation?
East Tennessee State University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Johnson City, TN. It holds $200.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does East Tennessee State University Foundation operate?
East Tennessee State University Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is East Tennessee State University Foundation's EIN?
East Tennessee State University Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7092731. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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