Massengill-defriece Foundation Inc
The Massengill-Defriece Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Bristol, Tennessee. The organization holds a 501(c)(3) designation and was established in 1953. It operates as a grantmaking foundation serving the Bristol area and surrounding regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.4M
+9.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$212K
+27.7% YoY
Grant Count
20
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-4.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily provides support to nonprofits in the Bristol, Tennessee area, including nearby portions of Virginia. Its funding interests include:
- Children and youth
- Social services, including hunger
- The environment
- Arts and culture, including museums and libraries
- Education
- Human services
The foundation offers both program and general support to eligible organizations.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily serves the Bristol, Tennessee area and nearby portions of Virginia and West Virginia, with a particular emphasis on the Bristol region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $5,360,570
- Total Annual Giving: $212,090
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,360,570 | $4,906,889 | $4,368,312 |
| Revenue | $239,464 | $163,748 | $215,505 |
| Expenses | $278,357 | $224,944 | $249,922 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $272,234 | $221,531 | $245,155 |
| Net Investment Income | $187,920 | $117,064 | $168,091 |
| Distributable Amount | $250,135 | $226,605 | $237,644 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
84 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| C THOMAS DAVENPORT JR | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| C RICHARD HAGERSTROM JR | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| PAUL E DEFRIECE | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| CHET SIKORSKI | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| STEPHEN L EVERHART | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| RONAN KING | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| POLLY WILLS | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 5 | — |
| KATE DEFRIECE | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DREW WILLS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
Contact Information
Address: PO Box 966, Bristol, TN 37621-0966
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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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