Jolley Foundation Inc
Jolley Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Morristown, Tennessee. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and individual recipients, as well as direct charitable activity involving Jolley Park and support for Hamblen County special education teachers.
Jolley Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jolley Foundation Inc gave $104K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $104,293
- -32.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,518
- -36.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $100,873
- -59.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Jolley Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1100 Pine Haven Drive, Morristown, TN 37814-2790
Phone: (423) 318-6114
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jolley Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Liberty Hill Methodist Church ($25K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($63,965), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 40 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jolley Foundation Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $154K (2023). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $63,965 |
| Liberty Hill Methodist Church Morristown, TN | Donation for Flood Victims | $25,000 |
| Hamblen County Special Olympics Nashville, TN | Special Olympics Bus | $5,500 |
| Hamblen Co Special Educ Teachers Morristown, TN | Appreciation Gifts of Meal Vouchers | $2,028 |
| Hamblen Co Special Educ Teachers Morristown, TN | Classroom Expenses | $2,000 |
| West High School Quarterback Club Morristown, TN | High School Football Program | $1,500 |
| Daily Bread Community Kitchen Morristown, TN | Feeding the Hungry | $1,000 |
| Great Smoky MTN Council BSA Knoxville, TN | Hamblen Co Good Scout Award | $1,000 |
| Lakeway Soccer Club Morristown, TN | Soccer Scholarships | $1,000 |
| East High Football Boosters Club Morristown, TN | High School Football Program | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $100,873 | — | $145,431 | $104,293 | 16 | $145,411 |
| 2023 | $246,304 | — | $159,708 | $154,018 | 15 | $159,643 |
| 2022 | $406,012 | $2,592,076 | $55,270 | $43,060 | 7 | $2,843,544 |
| 2021 | $1,526,067 | $1,531,911 | $5,844 | $1,500 | 2 | $874,431 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants included scholarships, flood-victim assistance, support for Special Olympics and a high school football program, help with medical and living expenses, and support for teachers’ classroom expenses and appreciation meals. The foundation also reported paying additional expenses related to Jolley Park, which was transferred to the City of Morristown Parks & Recreation in 2022.
One grantee, Daily Bread Community Kitchen, describes its mission as “feeding needy people” and reports serving 65,000 meals in 2025.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $104,293. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $50,000, with a median of $1,750. Its largest reported grants included $50,000 to an individual recipient Community College Foundation for scholarships and $25,000 to Liberty Hill Methodist Church for flood-victim donations. Other recipients included Hamblen County Special Olympics, which received $5,500 for a bus, and Daily Bread Community Kitchen, which received $1,000.
The foundation also reported direct assistance to four individuals facing financial need due to illness, a spouse’s death, and other circumstances. Its filing describes cash support for Hamblen County special education teachers for classroom supplies and restaurant meal vouchers for teachers and aides.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joyce W. Jolley as president, Randall Jolley as secretary, and Kellie Kitts as treasurer.
Jolley Foundation Inc is led by Joyce W. Jolley, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joyce W. Jolley
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kellie Kitts
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randall Jolley
Secretary
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Jolley Foundation Inc
How much does Jolley Foundation Inc give each year?
Jolley Foundation Inc gave $104K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $154K across 15 grants.
What is Jolley Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jolley Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,750, and its average grant was $6,518, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jolley Foundation Inc give grants?
Jolley Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Morristown, TN (9 grants).
Does Jolley Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Jolley Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Jolley Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Jolley Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Liberty Hill Methodist Church ($25,000), Hamblen County Special Olympics ($5,500) and Hamblen Co Special Educ Teachers ($4,028 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($63,965), which are not listed by name. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jolley Foundation Inc?
Jolley Foundation Inc reported $101K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does Jolley Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants included scholarships, flood-victim assistance, support for Special Olympics and a high school football program, help with medical and living expenses, and support for teachers’ classroom expenses and appreciation meals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jolley Foundation Inc?
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jolley Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jolley Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3329773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Jolley Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Jolley Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jolley-foundation-inc-morg_b5f5591fefa14c5abafd5290db2a164a
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