Lucille S Thompson Fam Foundation

LENOIR CITY, TN EIN: 58-1788548

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

Avg Grant Size

$10K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lucille S Thompson Fam Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

Tennessee $507K (35%)

South Carolina $320K (22%)

Colorado $179K (12%)

Florida $115K (8%)

New York $101K (7%)

Maryland $83K (6%)

California $52K (4%)

North Carolina $50K (3%)

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States

California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Maryland North Carolina New York Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Texas Vermont Washington

Cities

AspenAustinBaltimoreBig PineBothelBoulderCarbondaleCharlestonChattanoogaCulver CityDowningtonDurhamIrvingIslamoradaKey LargoKnoxvilleLos AngelesMaryvilleMemphisNashville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $235,208

Total Giving: $222,750 (most recent filing, 2025)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include St Stephens Episcopal ($50,000), Alzheimer's Tennessee ($25,000), Emerald Youth Foundation ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NC	TRINITY FUND	$10,000
HELEN ROSS MCNABB FOUNDATION KNOXVILLE, TN	KNOXVILLE CHALLENGER	$5,000
PATHFINDERS ASPEN, CO	PROGRAM SERVICES	$2,800
ST STEPHENS EPISCOPAL CHARLESTON, SC	ANNUAL FUND	$50,000
MCCALLIE SCHOOL CHATTANOOGA, TN	SWIM CLUB	$5,000
THE BENJAMIN SCHOOL NORTH PALM BEACH, FL	ANNUAL FUND	$2,000
SALVATION ARMY OF PALM BEACH CO WEST PALM BEACH, FL	ANNUAL FUND	$4,000
RITE OF PASSAGE JOURNEYS BOTHEL, WA	YOUTH PROGRAMS	$6,000
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	RESEARCH	$250
BRUERN ABBEY SCHOOL	ANNUAL FUND	$20,000

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Lucille S Thompson Fam Foundation fund?

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

How do I apply for a grant from Lucille S Thompson Fam Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $250 to $50,000. **Total Giving:** The foundation distributed $222,750 in grants based on its most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2025).

Where does Lucille S Thompson Fam Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds nonprofits in Tennessee, Florida, and South Carolina, with a particular emphasis on the East Tennessee region.

What size grants does Lucille S Thompson Fam Foundation award?

In 2025, Lucille S Thompson Fam Foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $225K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lucille S Thompson Fam Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Lucille S Thompson Fam Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Lucille S Thompson Fam Foundation's EIN?

Lucille S Thompson Fam Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1788548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.