Mountain Education Foundation Inc
Our mission is to mobilize resources and support for strategic investment in educational excellence at signal mountain, tn public schools.
Mountain Education Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mountain Education Foundation Inc gave $618K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $206K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $617,733
- +20.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $205,911
- +20.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $168,108
- Total assets
- $4,983,748
- +8.5% 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.
How to apply to Mountain Education Foundation Inc
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Mountain Education Foundation Inc
MEF Educator of the Year Award
Mountain Education Foundation Inc
Amount
$1,000 per honoree
Deadline
Deadline not published
MEF PTA/PTSA Grant
Mountain Education Foundation Inc
Amount
Variable (distributed per pupil)
Deadline
Deadline not published
MEF School Grants - Core/Salary Grant
Mountain Education Foundation Inc
Amount
$155 per student
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Mountain Education Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was HCDE Signal Mountain Middle High School ($324K). Together the top 3 received $618K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 19 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mountain Education Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 145% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $196K (2021) to $618K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $618K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HCDE Signal Mountain Middle High School Signal Mountain, TN | Education | $324,237 |
| HCDE Nolan Elementary School Signal Mountain, TN | Education | $168,108 |
| HCDE Thrasher Elementary School Signal Mountain, TN | Education | $125,388 |
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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 | $4,983,748 | $878,739 | $870,597 | $617,733 | 3 | $21,395 |
| 2024 | $4,593,572 | $916,610 | $753,220 | $514,068 | 3 | $21,406 |
| 2023 | $4,129,053 | $1,857,428 | $680,857 | $432,838 | 5 | $11,103 |
| 2022 | $2,794,166 | $743,411 | $476,455 | $252,274 | 4 | $45 |
| 2021 | $2,812,106 | $1,711,027 | $465,676 | $196,336 | 4 | $100 |
About Mountain Education Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Mountain Education Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Signal Mountain, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $618K. Net investment income was $21K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mountain Education Foundation Inc is led by Hilarie Robison, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hilarie Robison
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$83K (2021) → $119K (2025)
Doug Griswold
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Fore
Incoming Chair
Director → Incoming Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey Robertson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Witry
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Womack
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Keene
Director-Started May
Director → Director-Started May, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabe Whitmer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Rivers
Director & At Large
Director → Director & At Large, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Bruce
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rusty Posey
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Fulmer Ennen
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Lehman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Silverman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Hurst
Director-
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Bettis
Director-
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Welch
At Large-Started May
Chairman → Past Chairman, 2023
Past Chairman → At Large-Started May, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cara Hennings
Past Chair
Chair Elect → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Provonsha
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Story
Development
Director & Development → Development, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Hutchinson
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Brooke Maedel (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Schleger (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Emily Cooper (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jim Catanzaro (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Justin Guthrie (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Laura Malone (2021–2023) — Director & At-Large
- Former: Lisa Davis (2021–2022) — Communications
- Former: Marcie Beasley (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tim Mickel (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Blake White (2021) — Director
- Former: Danny Fell (2021) — Director
- Former: Kevin Smith (2021) — Director
- Former: Rob Donina (2021) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $119K, to Hilarie Robison (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Mountain Education Foundation Inc
How much does Mountain Education Foundation Inc give each year?
Mountain Education Foundation Inc gave $618K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $514K across 3 grants.
What is Mountain Education Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mountain Education Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $168,108, and its average grant was $205,911, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Mountain Education Foundation Inc give grants?
Mountain Education Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Signal Mountain, TN (3 grants).
Does Mountain Education Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Mountain Education Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
How large is Mountain Education Foundation Inc?
Mountain Education Foundation Inc reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $879K.
What is Mountain Education Foundation Inc?
Mountain Education Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Signal Mountain, TN. It holds $5.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Mountain Education Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mountain Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3004434. 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 November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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