Old Gray Cemetery Historic &
Old Gray Cemetery Historic & is a private foundation focused on Human services, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K. Net investment income was $35K.
Old Gray Cemetery Historic & at a glance
In short: Old Gray Cemetery Historic & gave $1K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,000
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,000
- +85.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,396,464
- -5.0% 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 September 2026.
Who Old Gray Cemetery Historic & funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Volunteer Ministry Center ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Old Gray Cemetery Historic & gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $2K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer Ministry Center Knoxville, TN | Charitable | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,396,464 | $122,904 | $196,639 | $1,000 | 1 | $152,919 | $35,451 |
| 2023 | $1,470,471 | $97,755 | $197,396 | $1,076 | 2 | $149,550 | $25,860 |
| 2022 | $1,570,106 | $92,199 | $185,158 | $2,175 | 5 | $136,581 | $27,067 |
| 2021 | $1,664,385 | $134,998 | $193,858 | $1,075 | 2 | $140,036 | $63,727 |
| 2020 | $1,724,409 | $54,158 | $180,434 | $1,250 | 2 | — | $23,437 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Old Gray Cemetery Historic & is led by Russell B. Kuhlman, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 23 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Russell B. Kuhlman
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ellen W. Rochelle
Executive Di
Trustee → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Executive Di, 2022
On filings since 2020
$4K (2022) → $21K (2024)
Bob Whetsel
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Florence McNabb
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gaines H. Pittenger
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
J. Franklin Ammons
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jay Roehl II
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John W. Baker
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judy Loest
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew McClellan
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Neill A. Townsend
Board Member
Member at Large → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan P. Brackney
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Mills
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William G Brownlow IV
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cabell B. Finch Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
D. Ross Dempster Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ginger B. Gibbons
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Steve Cotham
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stuart Cassell
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
William R. Dempster
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Hannah K. Gard
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
J. Fleming Hodges
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Gaines S. Pittenger Emeritus
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Jim Cortese (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Art Pickle (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ruth Kuhlman (2022) — Former Executive
- Former: Ruthie Kuhlman (2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Ginger Bond Browning (2020) — Trustee
- Former: J Steve Cotham (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Ross Dempster (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $21K, to Ellen Rochelle (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Old Gray Cemetery Historic &
How much does Old Gray Cemetery Historic & give each year?
Old Gray Cemetery Historic & gave $1K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 2 grants.
How large is Old Gray Cemetery Historic &?
Old Gray Cemetery Historic & reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $123K.
What is Old Gray Cemetery Historic &?
Old Gray Cemetery Historic & is a private foundation focused on Human services, based in Knoxville, TN. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Old Gray Cemetery Historic & operate?
Old Gray Cemetery Historic & has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Tennessee, Virginia.
What is Old Gray Cemetery Historic &'s EIN?
Old Gray Cemetery Historic &'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7426428. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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