Lucille S Thompson Fam Foundation
The Lucille S Thompson Fam Foundation is a private family foundation based in Lenoir City, Tennessee. The foundation also operates under the DBA "BFF Cumberland Trust Tte." It was established in 1988 in Tennessee and maintains a focus on supporting individuals and families in the East Tennessee region.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$235K
Annual Giving
$225K
Grant Count
23
Avg Grant Size
$10K
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to support human services, youth services, education, medical services, and arts and culture for individuals and families of the East Tennessee region.
Top funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Science and STEM education
- Human services
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds nonprofits in Tennessee, Florida, and South Carolina, with a particular emphasis on the East Tennessee region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $235,208
Total Giving: $222,750 (most recent filing, 2025)
| Metric | 2025 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $235,208 | $1,093,211 | $1,679,434 |
| Revenue | $54,293 | $76,443 | $169,135 |
| Expenses | $463,790 | $662,350 | $392,753 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $443,217 | $550,504 | $421,289 |
| Net Investment Income | $24,722 | $40,220 | $198,707 |
| Distributable Amount | $25,320 | $76,708 | $4,420 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN B MACDERMOTT | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| SANDRA K BISHOP | Chairman | — | — |
| ARCHER W BISHOP JR | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| ARCHER W BISHOP III | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| BAKER O BISHOP | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| THOMPSON A BISHOP | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| JOHN W BAKER JR | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| CUMBERLAND TRUST INVESTMENT | Trustee | — | $2,681 |
| LILA PFLEGER | Executive Dir. | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 2492 Fieldstone Dr, Lenoir City, TN 37772-4890
Telephone: 865-588-2836
EIN: 58-1788548
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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